Good Electioneering

Election period is coming closer and as usual, incumbent government official will use their current position to improve their image by implementing infrastructure, beautification and repair project.

In our town a rotunda is being constructed on all the intersections. That is not the only infrastructure being constructed in our town, but for me this is the only laudable project of our local government. Compare to paving an already paved road, this project is beneficial not only to the traffic flow but also to the environment. Because of the rotunda, no need for a traffic light. The traffic will move on the same direction in a circular motion avoiding blocking each other. I was wondering where they got the idea; I think this is a work of a genius. They also planted some ornamental plants inside the rotunda, which give a scenic view and cool surrounding.

Whatever the intention is, the end result is very good. Since they will not use traffic light, the government will save money in electricity and will avoid carbon emission that will be produced if electricity will be used to power traffic light. The plant will also absorb some of the pollutants being produce by the passing vehicles and imagine also the gasoline that will be save if there will be no traffic congestion. So our politician, you can go ahead electioneering as long as it will be beneficial to your constituent and environment. And I hope they will do it for their entire term not only when the election period is near.