Point To Ponder

Please excuse my tone of voice, but I am really getting tired of suffering fools.

Now, I would be the first one to admit that the current structure of our County Board and School Board meetings is warranted – in particular – it is extremely important to allow the public a forum where they can comment publicly to their elected officials, even if it is limited to three minutes.

But after sitting through the public comment at last week’s County Board meeting … I can’t help but wonder if there is not a better way.

To begin with, having three minutes to make a point is not easy –...