Comments on Advance Indiana™: Star Warns That More Long-Term Fixes Are Needed

I've never referred to the Star as the RED STAR RA...

2008-07-14T20:22:00.000-05:00

I've never referred to the Star as the RED STAR RAG. That's Sir Hailstone. I both criticize and applaud the Star editorials and reporting. There would have to be something wrong with me if I always agreed or disagreed with what I read in the Star.

Mike, Most of the large, urban townships where there's a lot of patronage are Democratic-controlled. Yes, there are Republicans standing in the way of elimination just like the Democrats. You can bet there will be no push for the elimination of townships if the Democrats win back the Governor's office. That's a sure bet.

As you have pointed out repeatedly to us, the Star...

2008-07-14T19:02:00.000-05:00

As you have pointed out repeatedly to us, the Star is a very unreliable, unprofessional source of information and news. I believe on several occasions that you have referred to it as the RED STAR RAG or something of that order. How then, can we suddenly accept that this article presents a true picture.

I know this- the majority of Indiana's counties ar...

2008-07-14T18:53:00.000-05:00

I know this- the majority of Indiana's counties are predominantly Republican. The majority of townships are predominantly Republican. In terms of pure patronage opportunities across this state, the offices about to be shed, or spoken of being shed in this article, are predominantly Republican. Having spent some time in county government (and having to attend the godawful IACT seminars), I heard Republican officeholders grumbling the most, saying things like, "what is that idiot Mitch trying to do? Eliminate our grassroots?"

I might even expect a Democrat to cut them with glee.

18 of the 22 counties ordered reassessed were done...

2008-07-14T14:07:00.000-05:00

18 of the 22 counties ordered reassessed were done by the so called professionals. Are there crappy assessors? Sure there are, just like there are crappy bloggers and crappy attorneys.

Gary, don't forget that Daniels has already been i...

2008-07-14T10:03:00.000-05:00

Gary, don't forget that Daniels has already been in office for four years and hasn't pushed hard for the elimination of township governments.

He has the Republican Senate, and just needs to bring two Democrats to his side in the House to get it done. Two years ago he could have done it with a Republican trifecta.

So before you go off about Democrats, look in your own back yard first.

At this point, this year is shaping up to be the w...

2008-07-14T08:39:00.000-05:00

At this point, this year is shaping up to be the worst year for Republicans since Watergate in 1974, perhaps as bad as the Depression election in 1932. I wouldn't count any Republican facing an opponent as safe.

Is there really any reason to fear that "My man Mi...

2008-07-14T07:32:00.000-05:00

Is there really any reason to fear that "My man Mitch" won't be re-elected? The Dem's have done nothing but botch this at every step. I wouldn't worry, if I were you....