Quibbling our way to clarity

On May 12th we will answer the question of whether or not it is a good idea to put ourselves in debt again for a new High School. A yes vote now is the right decision, of course it is, we know it is, we just enjoy quibbling.

Voting yes now requires our courage. Voting yes now requires our vision. Voting yes now will require our sacrifice. Voting yes now requires a measure of faith that together we are making the right decision.

Whether or not our decision was right will be answered in about ten years. What will building costs be in ten years? What will the interest rate be in ten years?




In 2015 the High School in John Lyden’s cornfield will be eight years old. New houses and building lots will have sprung up to the east of the school. Two new businesses will have sprung up on land east of Lake Region Coop. The School Board will have just hired two new Elementary teachers, the first new hires in ten years, to meet the slowly rising number of students. Ask anybody on the street whether or not the new High School was a good idea. The answer will be “of course it was.” I could sketch out for you the alternative, the School Board pondering a $48 million bond issue at 6%. No, let’s not go there.

After the quibbling clarity. Yes, of course, now, May 12th.

Where's the joy in voting no?