tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post6107016769647683662..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Bennett Admits Breaking Ethics Law, Agrees To Pay $5,000 FineGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-70261277818844673242014-07-11T06:41:07.848-05:002014-07-11T06:41:07.848-05:00It's perplexing. The IG claims that a state of...It's perplexing. The IG claims that a state official can adopt an official policy that permits the use of state resources for campaign purposes and it's okay. We're the laughing stock of the country. Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-6767155715486802242014-07-10T22:01:16.122-05:002014-07-10T22:01:16.122-05:00This is complete crap! Why the Democrats are not o...This is complete crap! Why the Democrats are not out there calling for Bennet's head on a platter is insane! The Dem's are being handed huge chances to do real damage to the Indy GOP but they wont even try! Somebody please run against Terry Curry and beat him! Also someone tell Joe Hogsett to do his job as US Attorney or get the hell out of this state! Wake Up Hoosiers! Let's put an end to this nonsense once and for all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-78029449220990419252014-07-10T18:09:11.405-05:002014-07-10T18:09:11.405-05:00Remember, too Paul, these were the best case facts...Remember, too Paul, these were the best case facts the Inspector General could put forward to minimize the fallout to Bennett. Dwayne Brown was prosecuted for using state employees in his office to perform political tasks on state time, which is precisely what Bennett was doing. The IG's report focused more on Bennett's personal acts as opposed to the acts of others under his direction. That wasn't the approach taken against Brown, and it certainly wasn't what happened in Negley's case. Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-89609205542606395442014-07-10T18:05:39.470-05:002014-07-10T18:05:39.470-05:00Don't forget the multiple felony ghost employm...Don't forget the multiple felony ghost employment charges they trumped up against former Supreme Court administrator Dwayne Brown based on the same type of allegations in an effort to destroy him. Julia Carson's cronies got former ISP Superintendent Mel Carroway, who was guilty of his own corruption, to target him because Brown was trying to take on their beloved Julia Carson for Andy Jacobs, Jr.'s congressional seat. When the powers that be in this state and city want you destroyed, they will do whatever it takes to make you out to be a criminal. Look what they did to Charlie White. Hell, he didn't even commit a real crime but they somehow convinced a jury based upon faulty jury instructions and and misapplication of the law to find him guilty of six felonies. We're no better than your garden variety banana republic. Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-21673042096825557672014-07-10T17:40:21.940-05:002014-07-10T17:40:21.940-05:00As far as the bullet points, I don't think No....As far as the bullet points, I don't think No. 1 is a violation. Virtually all state employees coordinate their personal schedule with their work schedule, often using Outlook on the state computers. Statewide elected officials, who actually are not legally obligated to be in the office for than one day a year, believe it or not, have to be able to coordinate their political and personal schedules with their work schedules. I'm not sure how you do that logistically without a unified schedule. You can bet every other state officials have a unified schedule.<br /><br />As far as No. 2, that's not a violation. You can't control who sends you email or where they send it.<br /><br />No. 3 is clearly a major violation and possibly worthy of prosecution.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002127525135196475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1363422974856965382014-07-10T11:53:03.462-05:002014-07-10T11:53:03.462-05:00I only wish the State Board of Education would res...I only wish the State Board of Education would resign for the good of the People of IndianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-38948660276199198012014-07-10T10:39:40.114-05:002014-07-10T10:39:40.114-05:00It may be some 30 years apart, but clearly there i...It may be some 30 years apart, but clearly there is a double standard with respect to prosecution of essentially the same crimes in the same office/department. The difference has to be in the motivations of the county prosecutor. Steve Goldsmith went after Harold Negley for very similar crimes and misdeeds -- but as you point out, Terry Curry is not of the same mind. Is it sheer naked ambition (as in the case of Goldsmith who was trying to make a name for himself) lack of it, incompetence, or what. You are right to point out these very stark differences. Bottom line -- elected officials, both city and state, and their aiders and abetters (the top law firms/lobbyists) etc essentially have their way in this town, statutes be damned. If only we had an independent, ambitious, and fair county prosecutor and/or US Attorney who called them as he/she saw them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-59870166709534113912014-07-10T05:51:29.857-05:002014-07-10T05:51:29.857-05:00I only wish Glenda Ritz would resign for the good ...I only wish Glenda Ritz would resign for the <b>good of the People of Indiana!</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com