Comments on Advance Indiana™: End Of Legislative Perk Prompting Resignations

Pat Miller's a senator, a fellow Methodist, and on...

2007-06-05T18:12:00.000-05:00

Pat Miller's a senator, a fellow Methodist, and one of the narrowes-tminded souls on the face of the earth.

So yes, there is no chance at all she'd be on this site.

I'm guessing Pat Miller doesn't hang out much on t...

2007-06-05T11:31:00.000-05:00

I'm guessing Pat Miller doesn't hang out much on this site....

With a funeral director no longer a law maker, per...

2007-06-05T09:19:00.000-05:00

With a funeral director no longer a law maker, perhaps now we can revisit the idea of abandoning the antiquated coroner's system of death investigations and adopt the more advanced and professional Medical Examiner's system.

Let's hope that Rep. Pat Miller reads this.

I'm spacing out here, but who was the clown electe...

2007-06-05T09:02:00.000-05:00

I'm spacing out here, but who was the clown elected to fill Anita Bowser's seat?

This wasn't the guy, right?

I agree with the first poster.Sam's problem isn't ...

2007-06-05T08:55:00.000-05:00

I agree with the first poster.

Sam's problem isn't health care - it's a law passed by the legislature saying that those with felony convictions - even if sentenced as misdemeanors - can't run for elected office.

It's only a matter of time before he was challenged, anyway.

From a Post Tribune story -
"The political career of Sen. Sam Smith, D-East Chicago, remains hanging by a thread. Under his plea deal, Smith pleaded guilty to a felony in the Build Indiana scandal. He was sentenced by the judge as a misdemeanor.

His ouster is not automatic, though. The way the law works, Smith would still have to be challenged before the state Election Commission, Simmons said."

I agree with the first poster. Sam's problem was a...

2007-06-05T08:53:00.000-05:00

I agree with the first poster.

Sam's problem was a law passed by the legislator saying those with felony convictions - even if sentenced as a misdemeanor - can't run for elected office.

It is only a matter of time before someone challenged him.

From Post Tribune story -
"The political career of Sen. Sam Smith, D-East Chicago, remains hanging by a thread. Under his plea deal, Smith pleaded guilty to a felony in the Build Indiana scandal. He was sentenced by the judge as a misdemeanor.

His ouster is not automatic, though. The way the law works, Smith would still have to be challenged before the state Election Commission."

That's why I said "not much." The benefit is on a ...

2007-06-05T08:32:00.000-05:00

That's why I said "not much." The benefit is on a sliding scale based on years of service.

Smoke and MirrorsAppears the generious LIFE benefi...

2007-06-05T08:24:00.000-05:00

Smoke and Mirrors

Appears the generious LIFE benefit that taxpayers thought was eliminated is still in effect.

It's a sad reflection on the dysfunctional U.S. he...

2007-06-05T08:06:00.000-05:00

It's a sad reflection on the dysfunctional U.S. healthcare system that legislators should be making decisions about remaining in political office based primarily on medical costs...

In most civilized countries, all citizens have quality medical care as a right, not as a "perk" for high office.

He was elected in 1998. That's long enough to coll...

2007-06-05T07:52:00.000-05:00

He was elected in 1998. That's long enough to collect the health insurance for life benefit.

Smith did not serve long enough to garner much of ...

2007-06-05T07:48:00.000-05:00

Smith did not serve long enough to garner much of a benefit. He may not have been able to run again anyway. There is an NWI Times story to that effect.