We talk about the pride of voting.  The pride of being part of the process.  But there is a disengagement in the number of responsible people willing to get involved in local government.  Of people not tied to the local political machines and well connected churches to get involved in politics.  There was only one contested race on the Ely City council, and no contested races for School board or Hospital board.  But NO ONE chose to run for the  Baker Sewer/Water Board, the McGill Ruth Sewer Water Board, Soil Conservation District, or the White Pine Television District.  Make no mistake about it, there are a lot of people who love to complain about government, but there are fewer and fewer who want to get involved.  God bless people like George Chachas who not only complain, but run.  And to those of you like Ms. Pintar and Ms. Moreno who complain but do nothing, perhaps it’s time to put up or shut up.