Campaigns are supposed to give us an idea how a candidate might govern.
In the sane way, a convention might give us a foretaste of how a dominant political party would run the nation.
I’ll be generous and assume the Democrats will fix their little civil rights/voting rights problem and find a way to let Florida and Michigan participate. I’ll also assume they will deal with the popular vote problem - you know the argument about Gore. They said he won the popular vote so he should be president. Will the Dems still feel that way when Hillary wins the primary popular vote?
So, if the Dems are in charge, what’s next?
Welcome to the Nanny State Convention
Fried foods are forbidden at the committee's 22 or so events, as is liquid served in individual plastic containers. Plates must be reusable, like china, recyclable or compostable. The food should be local, organic or both.
And caterers must provide foods in "at least three of the following five colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple, and white," garnishes not included, according to a Request for Proposals, or RFP, distributed last week.
Caterers praise the committee and the city for their green ambitions, but some say they're baffled by parts of the RFP.
"I think it's a great idea for our community and our environment. The question is, how practical is it?" asks Nick Agro, the owner of Whirled Peas Catering in Commerce City. "We all want to source locally, but we're in Colorado. The growing season is short. It's dry here. And I question the feasibility of that."
Agro's biggest worry is price. Using organic and local products hikes the costs.
"There is going to be sticker shock when those bids start coming in…"
