The fact is people make this mistake all the time — for want of better, they seem willing to risk what they already have which, in most cases, is good or fair. Many end up with nothing as a result.

The pursuit of better can be a wonderful thing. It can leave you happier than you were. But sometimes better is the enemy of good. Especially when “better” doesn’t happen. Then it leaves you with nothing. Or it can leave you worse off than you were before.

“Better” is a thing that has to be approached with great care so you don’t end up worse off or with nothing. That’s a sad but accurate truth.

Now, nobody ever said that Loconto was going to give Chris Matthews a run for his money. He may never be better in that sense. But he is at least fair and on certain days he can rise to good. More importantly, he is what we HAVE now and in an economically strapped time we should be thankful for the things we have because they could easily go away.

Want better? Fine, go create better.

Until then, leave BECON alone because they’re all we have on this front.

Countyline is the only program we have that puts local politicians in front of a camera and allows them to speak in non-sound bite mode. It’s very important that we at have at least that.

Plus, they’re the only channel worth watching if you want to follow the outcome of local elections without sitting in front of your computer all night.

I say, good for BECON TV for bringing this program to the public — it’s real educational television.