tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post7439829673704134820..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-76665945039686999842007-12-18T05:45:00.000-05:002007-12-18T05:45:00.000-05:00Anyone paying their "fair share" to the government is a fool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-80508530229724331682007-12-17T22:46:00.000-05:002007-12-17T22:46:00.000-05:00laughable? as in Ballard winning?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-78705934143538885082007-12-17T22:45:00.000-05:002007-12-17T22:45:00.000-05:00If you want to be upset, blame Peterson. he signed this deal and then said let us put slots in Indy to fund it. The state stepped in and took over the deal, but was still stuck with the promises Peterson made. <BR/><BR/>However 2 things to consider:<BR/><BR/>1. Without the new oldfield, the convention center does not get expanded, which means the loss of conventions, and<BR/><BR/>2. If you don't support the stadium/convention center: don't pay the tax. If you avoid going out to eat in Marion or the donut counties, avoid staying in hotels in Indy, and avoid renting cars, and you're not paying the tax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-31803693450442452382007-12-17T20:48:00.000-05:002007-12-17T20:48:00.000-05:00None of this is about needs; it is all about wants. Jim Irsay wants to our money, so we give it to them - and the world is a better place for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42788495045773840172007-12-17T20:20:00.000-05:002007-12-17T20:20:00.000-05:00It seems in Indiana, you can never spend too much on sports arenas and roads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-87736934578553505932007-12-17T19:52:00.000-05:002007-12-17T19:52:00.000-05:00The Stadium Authority had to give up 1,500 of State owned parking to satisfy the loss of 2.5 acres of parking (as asserted at http://wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7509013)?<BR/><BR/>2.5 acres (Hurst remaining land) of parking equates to MAYBE 375 spaces.<BR/><BR/>Those great bargain makers in David Frick and the Stadium Authority again deliver great value to us taxpayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-6589381019867429282007-12-17T19:27:00.000-05:002007-12-17T19:27:00.000-05:00Melyssa, Ron Paul win the primary? Please. The comparrison between Ballard and Paul is laughable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-26880588163132471442007-12-17T19:26:00.000-05:002007-12-17T19:26:00.000-05:00You know, tonight when I heard the so called 'deal' for the parking I thought that using existing parking is no deal for us. Hello Indianapolis! When are you going to wake up and stop this madness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-8227118358187659062007-12-17T19:00:00.000-05:002007-12-17T19:00:00.000-05:00Last year I saw Jim Hurst at a Libertarian fundraiser for Mike Kole and asked how much he spent defending his land against the government. His answer was $750,000 CASH! <BR/><BR/>In other news...you did see that Ron Paul raised another $6 million yesterday, didn't you? No one has ever beat that record. Kerry came close in 04, but only after he won the primary.<BR/><BR/>His grass roots supporters bought a Ron Paul R[EVOL]UTION blimp that is making national news. <BR/><BR/>I do think our country is finally waking up. I predict Ron Paul will win the primary. It is curious how mainstream media and "insiders" make fun of Ron Paul. It's not too different<BR/>than how they treated Ballard.<BR/><BR/>www.RonPaul2008.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com