Was the initiative really overturned because some wanted it to 'simply go away' ?

Until the editoral article that was previously mentioned in Danyl's blog, the public wasn't made as aware of the importance of the Iowa Utilities Board. It seems as though there have been some important points previously left out that are now surfacing in the aftermath of the municipal election results. The saying 'hindsight is 20/20' certainly applies it this situation, where were all of these voices that are now being published in the Daily Iowan when most people were trying to form and evaluate their opinions on the issue?

-Justin