What is it today with these troll bait stories -- there is no interesting discussion about this topic.
Votes decide not to enact tax, government cuts services that effect citizens the most -- this has happened throughout history; it's called the Washington Monument Strategy
"I think it's unfortunate when some use what has often been called the Washington Monument strategy," Mr. Pataki said at a news conference. "When you make a cut, you immediately say you are going to cut the Washington Monument because it is the most visible way to get public attention." http://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/15/nyregion/suny-trustees-pla...
http://writteninfo.com/2009/04/fire-department-in-fairfax-co...
http://www.taxfoundation.org/blog/show/24528.html
http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2009/07/15/the-washington-mon...
Well you just provided some good insight that I've never heard of before.