A tiny town in the pristine high wilderness of eastern San Diego County made history tonight with the nation's first-ever up or down vote on Blackwater, the infamous, private mercenary army. The people spoke and the answer was clear: no to Blackwater. And a resounding yes to democracy. Would that our politicians could act as decisively.
I'm here at the San Diego registrar of voter's headquarters, an enormous one story warehouse-style building that very much resembles a major post office facility....
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