We voted, village won, next question

I recently was called on at my home a second time from a Free Us volunteer. The first time I said I wasn't interested but the second time I asked the volunteer to explain their reasoning. Who knows, maybe I was wrong? I listened and heard more of what I had been reading or hearing from others before. They listed "all the usual suspects."

Among them were: "Your taxes are going to go up." I've lived here for over 13 years and my taxes have gone up since then and I'm confident that they will go up again in the future. I already pay a ridiculous amount of taxes for the "layer of government I already have."

Which leads to the next overused statement "another layer of government." What does that really mean? I didn't get a clear answer other than the obvious which is like watching Spinal Tap and Nigel is explaining why the highest number on his amplifier's volume knob is 11 and not just 10. He befuddledly says "but this one goes to 11!" I guess we are just supposed to accept these statements without any correlation to a factual explanation.

I also asked why we are voting on this issue "again." The answer was that not enough people opposed to it voted and that the opposition was not really organized the first time. Of all the things that I have assessed, I am mostly perplexed by the simple fact that this issue was raised and voted on by the people. I made my choice and I made the five-minute trip to vote. I am insulted by those who didn't vote, or who didn't see things go their way and who are now petitioning to do this again until they get the result they want.

This opens up a whole Pandora's Box of conflict that will only slow down the Democratic voting process. I have been on the wrong side of an issue before, but I learned that I can't complain, I can't detract and I can't ignore the mandate of the people if I don't get some discipline, get some education and get down and vote. Next issue, please.

David J. Mihalik

Campton Hills