In the past few months I've attend a few public meetings in which some members of the audience have been outraged over the actions or spending of an elected town board. Complaining after the fact is like repairing a dam after the slowly building crack has dumped so much water that there is no need for the dam. Odd analogy, but I couldn't think of another one off the top of my head. Or waiting to tell someone that there is a leak in a can of paint or cup of coffee until after all the paint or coffee has spilled all over the floor. Okay, enough obsessing over analogies, you get the idea. Too little too late is not useful for anyone. Because here's the thing... Being an armchair quarterback might make you feel better for venting, but your words would have far more meaning and impact if you actually got out of the audience and got involved in the process. Don't complain about decisions being made when you chose not be involved in the decision making p...
