Opening the floodgates
The Journal Sentinel, in an editorial on Great Lakes water usage, wisely suggests that there is more at stake, in considering Waukesha's request for water from Lake Michigan, than Milwaukee's desire to be a good neighbor.
The danger is that if we allow that camel to poke its nose into the tent, it will drink all of the water in sight. As the newspaper puts it:
All the more reason to go slow -- and not be afraid to say no, if that is the appropriate answer when all is said and done.But beyond the science, our concern is about precedent. Giving Waukesha what it wants would have negligible effect on Lake Michigan. But it would not be the only community wanting the water, and once that magic barrier is broken, who's next. Madison? Chicago suburbs? Cities in the Great Plains and beyond?
Speaking of Waukesha and water, Jim Rowen wonders if there's something in the water there that makes Waukesha politics so interesting.
posted by xoff @ 11:13 PM
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Rowen has once again shared his insightful satire. He mocks Waukesha County’s few foibles including a guy with a 20 year-old municipal citation and charges that will probably never result in convictions for two legislators.
Too bad the same can’t be said about the area that Rowen pretended to practice his political savvy. I have lost count of the elected and social service agency officials who are actually still serving time after their convictions in his beloved Milwaukee.
He also has no explanation for the continued flight of Milwaukee’s citizens to Waukesha and other counties.
As for one-party rule, it took a corrupt county government which allowed a Republican to break that grip.
I think both of you should just give-in and let your judgment be your guide. It is time to leave Milwaukee County.
Actually - Milwaukee can have Rowen. I doubt he'd have the energy to keep up the yard.
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