tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post3024535413138253745..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-85255488760756291722007-09-18T20:59:00.000-05:002007-09-18T20:59:00.000-05:00Wilson,<BR/><BR/>No, it isn't. Democracy is when the people assemble and administer the affairs of government on their behalf. A republic is a system in which "the scheme of representation takes place." <BR/><BR/>I'd suggest, perhaps, that you read Federalist #10, by James Madison.<BR/><BR/>After doing so, you may have a differing view on whether or not you live in a republic or a democracy.<BR/><BR/>Clearly, the father of the Constitution says it's a republic; Dr. Franklin said it was a republic when asked what he had given us.<BR/><BR/>But, alas, even a simple course in introductory American government would show you that much.<BR/><BR/>ARAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-87906758761779240412007-09-18T16:55:00.000-05:002007-09-18T16:55:00.000-05:00ummm...we live in what is actually a democratic republic wherein the population chooses representatives to make governmental decisions. Democracy is the process whereby we choose our representatives.Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-63189013250792941942007-09-18T16:23:00.000-05:002007-09-18T16:23:00.000-05:00Wilson wrote:<BR/>"Don't they want democracy to work in America?"<BR/><BR/>Actually, if we lived in a democracy, Wilson, I might. But as we live in a republic, I'd much rather that system of government work, thank you.<BR/><BR/>ARAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-5637150702897685222007-09-18T14:43:00.000-05:002007-09-18T14:43:00.000-05:00"Why are the Republicans rooting for failure?"<BR/><BR/>Republicans do not "root" for failure. It's what we're accustomed to seeing when Democrats are in charge of anything.<BR/><BR/>8 years of Clinton/Gore - FAILURE<BR/><BR/>16 years of Bayh/O'Bannon/Kernan - FAILURE<BR/><BR/>Beth White's ability to run an election - FAILURE<BR/><BR/>8 years of Bart Peterson - FAILUREAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-83034214332310410132007-09-18T11:42:00.000-05:002007-09-18T11:42:00.000-05:00Why are the Republicans rooting for failure? Don't they want democracy to work in America? Why is the GOP so incredibly negative?Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-49136394965040572162007-09-18T10:35:00.000-05:002007-09-18T10:35:00.000-05:00Oh gee if Bart is up by 10 points now might as well cancel the elections. Not that Beth White knows how to run one anyway.<BR/><BR/>I'm wanting the over/under on how many precincts will go unopened on November 6th.<BR/><BR/>My money is on 10. All in outlying townships.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15566691520253975642007-09-18T09:27:00.000-05:002007-09-18T09:27:00.000-05:00Speaking of PeaShakes, I drove past one near 38th/Keystone yesterday, operating at nearly full-tilt...somuch so that ingress/egress was interfering with the Keystone traffic.<BR/><BR/>I watched the Ballard ads. They're cute. <BR/><BR/>Anon 6:58: up a "measly" 14 points 45 days out is nothing to laugh at. In poltics, it's called a convincing lead.<BR/><BR/>I know you'd like it to be otherwise, but if your candidate could get the lead into single digits now, and if he had $300-300K to dump into media, and another $200K to drop into GOTV, he might have a prayer.<BR/><BR/>Some big "ifs."<BR/><BR/>I've been where you are--supporting a candidate who is out of contention. It's not fun.<BR/>And I'll be there again, but not this year.<BR/><BR/>Peterson by ten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-27960638179526227172007-09-18T09:18:00.000-05:002007-09-18T09:18:00.000-05:00Wilson....who cares what the Marion County official GOP thinks or does at this point? The people are learning the truth! <BR/><BR/>We are interested in the real issues regarding real people! The political machine is the big part of what is hurting the people.<BR/><BR/>Gary...you ROCK! And once again you slammed the public with the truth. KUDOS to Kevin Rader for doing the story. I missed it.<BR/><BR/>HOOSIERS FOR FAIR TAXATION will release our endorsements within a week or so.<BR/><BR/>We also need 600 volunteers. See our web site www.HoosiersForFairTaxation.com for details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-67298500166440973052007-09-18T07:32:00.000-05:002007-09-18T07:32:00.000-05:00Wilson, did anyone meantion Pea Shakes aka, Illegal Numbers Racketeering in a post on this thread? Didn't think so.<BR/><BR/>The FBI and the Justice Department do what they do. They've been investigating the local black syndicate's organized crime network for some time now. If the hammer falls before the election it just falls. No conspiracy, just a factual investigation coming to a close by the Feds.<BR/>Will it hurt the Mayor? Depends on who gets indicted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-72827469231276895772007-09-18T07:11:00.000-05:002007-09-18T07:11:00.000-05:00...and on the 16th the whiny Ballard-backers will be crying that the Feds have been bought off! All that peashake money going into the pockets of FBI agents? Black helicopters from the U.N. stalking US Attorneys? The paranoid fables will run rampant for sure!Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-38337007089692448152007-09-18T06:58:00.000-05:002007-09-18T06:58:00.000-05:00Jen says "Peterson ahead by miles".<BR/>Now that's a laughable statement.<BR/>Peterson has $3 million in his war chest versus Ballard who has nearly zip and YET PETERSON IS ONLY 14 POINTS AHEAD?<BR/>A candidate who is running for their 3rd term virtually unopposed and has millions to spend is only a measly 14 points ahead??<BR/><BR/>In today's world, public opinion can spin on a dime during a campaign.<BR/>Peterson is just one or two seriously bad headlines away from getting beat.<BR/>Some say that October 15 is the day one of those headlines will hit. We'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-4636547964523068322007-09-18T06:45:00.000-05:002007-09-18T06:45:00.000-05:00The problem with these ads is they do not necessairly represent the Ballard's views. In fact, I wonder if the Bart Lies liars have any idea what Ballard's views really are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42089826961436483732007-09-18T05:01:00.000-05:002007-09-18T05:01:00.000-05:00Wilson, a no ad by Ballard is by far a better ad, then having to listen to the bs drooling out of Peterson's mouth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-45586046507869263002007-09-18T04:44:00.000-05:002007-09-18T04:44:00.000-05:00Jen, your headline for that same post, "Good for Laugh: Ballard Joins Kelty In the YouTube Battle for Relevancy" certainly implies Ballard's campaign prepared the ads by likening them to Kelty's YouTube ad since Kelty's campaign prepared its own. Dare I ask your thoughts on O'Connor's reaction to the ads?Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-64290683382792502852007-09-17T22:19:00.000-05:002007-09-17T22:19:00.000-05:00Wilson -<BR/><BR/>Well, he did have more personality than Ballard. He just didn't, uh, express himself very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-55600744674938279202007-09-17T22:07:00.000-05:002007-09-17T22:07:00.000-05:00You mean Bob Parker wouldn't have been a wise choice either?Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-46692629256598438392007-09-17T21:42:00.000-05:002007-09-17T21:42:00.000-05:00If you read what I wrote on my blog, Gary, you would have noticed that I didn't attribute the terrible ads to Ballard's campaign. Hence the use of the word "if" in my statement. That he had nothing to do with them actually makes me respect his official efforts a little bit more. <BR/><BR/>I know we're within that window of time where you get all emotional about races like this one, so I hope this post -- and the mere mention of my name -- drives up your hits and comments.<BR/><BR/>Ballard needs all the help he can get; the WISH numbers indicate he's still in second place by miles. Candidate recruitment is key, as I'm sure the local GOP knows by now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-22546301264199973642007-09-17T21:31:00.000-05:002007-09-17T21:31:00.000-05:00Jen Wagner talking out her ass. Imagine that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396326144115748778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-64957073169348248992007-09-17T21:17:00.000-05:002007-09-17T21:17:00.000-05:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awULTJsiIYAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15416303535665837672007-09-17T21:10:00.000-05:002007-09-17T21:10:00.000-05:00Once again without the snide cracks -- I am just asking a simple question: where <I>are</I> the <B>official</B> GOP mayoral TV spots or aren't there any?Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-87238450557658329452007-09-17T20:08:00.000-05:002007-09-17T20:08:00.000-05:00You mean you haven't been rummaging through dumpsters for that answer, Wilson? I'm disappointed.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-17763417949190332602007-09-17T19:56:00.000-05:002007-09-17T19:56:00.000-05:00OK, then <I>where</I> are the <B>official</B> Republican mayoral TV advertisements?Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.com