So how does stuff get classified? And who does the classifying?

[Abolishinist]

4. Thanks to both you and LeftInTX for your insights.

This is just another in a long string of what I once thought to be checks and balances that in essence only exist in large part due to the level of integrity and putting country over self from those in charge that I somewhat naively took for granted. Another example is the functioning of the electoral college and how much an individual state can interfere in potentially changing the will of the people.

As a fellow San Diegan, I'll be quite happy when my biggest concern is the godawful condition of our city streets!