American citizens get the kind of government that they deserve (translation: we get what we voted for).

Unfortunately, as soon the subject was introduced, Commissioner Lynn Larson erupted, screeching like a wounded banshee. Violating the rule against personal attacks (and with St. Denis conveniently not there to explain or defend himself), she loudly accused him of enriching himself at the expense of taxpayers and of being paid far more than he was worth.

It is to be hoped that Commissioners realize that there has been some community dissatisfaction with what some termed a rush to cater to commercial interests.

Fact: in the old days two people who got into an argument in a bar were apt to settle it with fisticuffs, or at the worse, with a knife. Today, it is not unusual for a loser, fortified by alcohol, to go home or to his car, retrieve a firearm and return to the tavern to spray the customers with bullets.

Please forgive the brevity of this column. It would have been longer if the time left were not so short.

Last year the national Republican Party provided a classic example of how to lose an election, starting with a comic opera primary.

I found the verse to be moving, so I share it with you, our readers. Sometimes it is wise to look

The last four years saw an executive branch hobbled by legislative opposition stemming from a stated desire “to deny the president a second term.”

There may be some merit in one or two, but they don’t belong in a Constitution.

If the current Commission ignores history and attempts to influence results politically, one can be certain that once again Murf will stand up for his rights.