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Before we go further and for the sake of clarity, our sungazette.com poll is not a scientific poll. It doesn't control for variables or make any effort at ensuring the sampling of opinion corresponds to the broader community's demographics.
We still believe the results of last week's poll, in which a majority of respondents said they expect the stalemate over skills games to last years, if it is resolved at all. Only 12% said they believe it will be resolved this year, are reflective of public sentiment.
We believe the public truly is disillusioned with the inability of state government to proactively address problems is because there have been so many instances of deadlines being unmet. The annual budget deadline, for more than one example. Court rulings deeming the funding mechanisms for public education to be unconstitutionally disparate, for another.
While the deficiencies in leadership must include the office with the most authority -- governor -- it would be unfair not to acknowledge the problem must go much deeper and encompasses more of our state's government.
As our reporting and reporting across the state has noted, this missed deadline and the stalemate dragging on is have clear, pronounced consequences for civic organizations, veterans organizations and small businesses. As our reporting has noted it carries especially great risks for our region, where many of these terminals are manufactured.
We can only note once again that the state's inaction -- and the reality that this inaction surprises so few -- is inexcusable.