tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post4013473972674361891..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-75347592361414891192009-01-20T12:49:00.000-05:002009-01-20T12:49:00.000-05:00Jeff White's first mistake was to trust Superintendent White. <BR/><BR/>As to your allegations re: Andre Carson, any community group, political or non political can rent IPS facilities for events. I dont recall Carson doing so but you seem to know that it happpened so I wont dispute that. The IPS policy on candidates speaking is that it is encouraged but the opponents must have an opportunity to do so also.artfugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364503656694166926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-55756395414928262372009-01-20T11:51:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:51:00.000-05:00The difference, Sean, is that a Republican can tell the party to f_ _ _ off and run without its backing. Ballard wasn't exactly embraced by the party. As I recall, the GOP county chairman was telling folks not to waste their effort on him right up to the day of the election. Barb Malone beat the slate in the at-large council races. Republicans can run and at least win the party nomination without the party's support. If you can't get past slating in the Democratic Party, it's over.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-18398498277002883052009-01-20T11:26:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:26:00.000-05:00But with conservatives being shunned in the Marion County Republican Party, loyalty oaths and so much "trying to make partner" with politics crap that seems to be going on is there room for such independence in the Republican Party?Sean Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784017076656340302noreply@blogger.com