Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights

B.) Whether you intended to or not, you seem to be implying that because larger cities have footed the bill for such "visits", then so should smaller ones. I disagree. I don't think that either one should have to foot the bill for visits centered around a partisan fundraiser. If Cheney had come to Grand Island to raise funds for a monument in the town square, or for more card tables at the Vet's Center...then fine. Grand Island pays because Grand Island benefits. In this case the only ones reaping any rewards are the party, and the candidate. Why should the costs of that come from the general fund? Because it's always been that way? No...that doesn't wash.