"Wes... at some point in time ...and maybe not yet.... we must give consideration to not spending money we don't have. This has not been important to many in the city in the same past you mention. I think it is something we now need to "think about" soon.
I am surprised you have not at your fill yet. Are you part of the solution ....or the problem. That is the question."
I responded:
"At some point in time we need to realize when our decisions would cause potential harm to people. "Thinking" is different than "doing."
I am just getting my second wind. I think getting information out to the public is part of the solution."