Letting the people speak on the war

Citizens of at least 20 communities in Wisconsin will be able to vote on April 4 on whether the United States should bring the troops home from Iraq, The Chicago Tribune reports.

So what on earth is the matter with officials in Watertown, who have refused to put it on the ballot, despite petitions with 900 signatures, and amended language to satisfy concerns that were raised? Now it's in court. What is there to be afraid of in letting people have a voice?