Next time we want a giant donkey pinataLet’s say you spent a bunch of money to subject a measure (say a bag fee) to a referendum. Then you spent $1.4 million on the campaign itself (with a big $25 assist from one Seattle resident). And you knew that you were going to win (which you have thus far, 58-42). Wouldn’t you then see fit to throw a party with some ice sculptures or something? Or at least spend a few bucks on some appetizers and booze for your fellow travelers and the junket hounds? Or even just hold down a bar and let them buy their own? Alas, all the American Chemistry Council gave us was a press release. So while they enjoy a post-coital cig after a rough treatment of our democracy, we’re stuck reading another round of their talking points.