Bad Ideas Shouldn’t Trigger Recalls

The Moscow Pullman Daily News targets the attempted recall of Pend Oreille School Board Chairman Steve Youngdahl in the following editorial this morning:

Recall elections are becoming more and more a part of American “democracy.” Instead of graciously accepting defeat and the public’s will, losing political parties and other politically motivated organizations are increasingly using the tactic to hinder and stall their opposition rather than waiting for the victor’s term to expire, as the norm. Clearly there are instances when recall drives are warranted, like when U.S. senators frequent Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport bathrooms or when an elected official fondles a little boy or snorts cocaine off the toilet seat. Such people clearly aren’t fit for public office, however, in most cases the tactic is simply another political ploy that in the end only hurts the democratic process/ Devin Rotyka , Moscow-Pullman Daily News editorial board. More here.

Question: Have you ever signed a recall petition?