I've said it over and over. This exemplifies why one cannot ever vote Republican anymore, even at the local level. They turn away from representing their constituents to march in lockstep with their ideological masters. Maintenance of power at all costs. FDR's been dead for how many years, and this idiots *still* can't get over the New Deal ... take up knitting, guys. At least your constituents will get a very small benefit (scarves, fingerless gloves) for their Dickensian lifestyles under your watch ...