How many more times will we hear the poll tested platitude "We can't afford to put a band aid on this any more..."  Using this rhetoric shows a lack of understanding of the body and our government.

The current situation in Indiana is not equlivant to a small abrasion or cut on the human body.  Putting a band aid on a cut helps that cut go away...forever.  It's a temporary dressing which facilitates a permanent fix.  A better analogy would be to equate government problem solving strategies to a dandelion in my yard. 

For many years, politicians have been lopping the top off the dandelions that keep popping up.  They strut around the yard showing voters how hard they're working to fix our weed problems.  But the roots of the dandelions have been left behind.  Inevitably, there will be more dandelions popping up next year.  The problem compounds year after year until voters question: "What happened to my yard?"

Politicians then stand back and say "See what a pretty garden we've made!"  They try to convince voters they are so progressive.  "Where once there was dull lawn, now we have created a sea of yellow flowers.   Trust us, it's the best thing for your lawn."

The only way to end the cycle, and reclaim our lawn, is to nurture the roots of your grass.  Doing this will produce a thicker, healthier lawn and choke out the dandelions and other weeds (like quack grass and crabgrass).  Putting down weed killer is only a temporary solution.  Making the turf strong and tall is a permanent fix.


Plain &Simple:  Nurture the grass roots.  It's the path to a stronger, healthier state.