tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post5355199164936572835..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Mayor Ballard: Everyone Knows It's In The Best Interest To Borrow Against Money We May Not ReceiveGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19147531396090289802013-09-03T10:37:51.584-05:002013-09-03T10:37:51.584-05:00Speaking on international "press junkets"...Speaking on international "press junkets"...one thing that is important to point out, but very hard to prove, is the likelihood that the J.W. Marriot gives free worldwide accommodations to political cronies and key decisionmakers in muncipal and state government. It's a dirty little secret, and without a massive investigation into it, impossible for the public to do anything about.(http://advanceindiana.blogspot.com/2011/08/jw-marriott-claims-video-surveillance.html) <br /><br /> Good luck getting the IRS to do anything about it; higher-ups from our local branch socialize with the Ballards! I think being handed free accommodations allows Ballard and his administrashies to forgive themselves of their trespasses. In my encounters with these folks, my impression is that they (the administrashies) delude themselves into thinking that they are an integral part of the local economy and are thus more than justified in "taking a little off the top" here and there. It's something that the rest of us who aren't good enough to be in the know would ever understand. In their minds they are heroes. They don't seem to have the decency or basic civility to understand the indignity and the harm they do by corrupting and eroding out institutions that provide for quality of life. <br />Unfortunately the local branch of IRS doesn't seem to want to audit Ballard or his many duckies who can't help themselves. It seems more and more that the so-called "elites" in this region don't go after one another as there is honor among thieves. It's you and me that they have contempt for. In their minds government is designed to keep the commoners poor by extracting larger and larger sums from the unworthy, and make officials and their cliques of clowns rich beyond their wildest dreams.We are nothing more than prey, lambs for the slaughter upon an altar of greed. If you have any question about their contempt ,just look at the effort they put into suppressing the sneers on their faces when they're asked a direct, honest, and fair question (re: footage of Ballard, or even recently Lori Miser). Welcome to the dawning of a new age of Serfdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-91815793087760228272013-09-03T10:21:45.983-05:002013-09-03T10:21:45.983-05:00It doesn't matter, Paul. The media has decided...It doesn't matter, Paul. The media has decided that whatever comes out of Ballard's mouth is what the downtown mafia has decided must be done and that ends the discussion. Don't confuse anyone with the facts. Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-60732191740597051562013-09-03T09:15:43.717-05:002013-09-03T09:15:43.717-05:00It is simply not true that borrowing $150 million ...It is simply not true that borrowing $150 million leverages $200 million. The $200 million is DPW's current projected expenditures over the next three years. The $150 million adds to that. It doesn't "leverage" that money.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.com