You Better Sit Down For This One

There is a well-known axiom in politics ... "People get the government they deserve."

The whole point behind the saying is that if voters don't pay any attention when casting their vote – or worse yet – don't bother to vote, then they should not be surprised when the government they put into office is completely inept.

Just when you thought the "foolish four" of Freeport couldn't do anything else to harm their community, the witless wonders surpass your worst expectations.

The State of Illinois has a grant – a $4 million grant – that sparked a lot of interest in Freeport. Not just from the Cit...