Wild Card/Tuesday — 6.15.10

I’ve thought for some time that government “watchdogs” in this community demand that others dot every i and cross every t. But they don’t hold themselves to the same standard. If they disagree with campaign finance laws — or are simply careless — they don’t meet deadlines. And then fight when the powers that be try to hold them accountable (see: Kathy Sims, who’s running for the Legislature). If they disagree with tax policy, they don’t pay their taxes and then try to spend their failure to pay their fair share into some sort of principled stand (see: Phil Hart). Meanwhile, their starry-eyed followers say nary a peep. Amazing. Now for your Wild Card …