tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post6857617741641919782..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Peterson: Solving Problems At A CostGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-34996937780559739902007-10-21T19:38:00.000-05:002007-10-21T19:38:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, the Star reporters failed to do the...Unfortunately, the Star reporters failed to do their homework in summarizing the tax increases that have taken place under Mayor Bart's watch: my 2004 Indiana IT-40 individual income tax booklet (which I had to dig out of a cluttered file drawer) shows that the Marion County income tax rate was seven-tenths of one percent that year. It is now up to 1.65%, thanks to Mayor Bart and his "never say 'no' to more taxes" city-county council majority. That computes to a 135% county income tax increase, versus the (mere) 65% increase mentioned in the article. Far from doing a "hit piece" on the mayor, the Star appears to be understating the full extent of tax hikes during the Peterson administration. No matter. Peterson and the Democratic councillors will definitely not be getting my vote this time around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-22252313652530843812007-10-21T13:21:00.000-05:002007-10-21T13:21:00.000-05:00Anonymous Coward 12:16 - why don't you use your re...Anonymous Coward 12:16 - why don't you use your real name, Steve Campbell?<BR/><BR/>Here's some more doublespeak for you libs - "Revenue Enhancement" - that's also another euphemism for raising taxes. Mayor Bart just said today he won't raise taxes again. That's bull s**t. We know he'll raise taxes again.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise he won't be able to have one of his lackeys on the Council like Ron Gibson say "we can't pick up the trash" if you cut the budget.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of taking out the trash Ron, King Ro and Sweet Pea should be dropped in the nearest dumpster. Maybe Wilson is there waiting.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-8877524874093822492007-10-21T12:16:00.000-05:002007-10-21T12:16:00.000-05:00Really, Hail? So do you conspiracy theorists have...Really, Hail? So do you conspiracy theorists have double ("real"?) meanings for other code words the mayor uses?<BR/><BR/>What's code for "Republicans ignored expensive problems for 30 years?" Or, "sacrificed expensive solutions at the altar of 'no new taxes'"?<BR/><BR/>I can't wait until Nov. 7.<BR/><BR/>Ballard Lies.<BR/><BR/>My code word for "can we all look at this sensibly?" (Answer: no)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-17795571508088709852007-10-21T09:27:00.000-05:002007-10-21T09:27:00.000-05:00Oh, Snap!I hope channel 13 will post it to their w...Oh, Snap!<BR/><BR/>I hope channel 13 will post it to their website to view later.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-32480930861951442992007-10-21T09:21:00.000-05:002007-10-21T09:21:00.000-05:00I forgot it was on this morning and missed most of...I forgot it was on this morning and missed most of it.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-58951767288689206332007-10-21T09:19:00.000-05:002007-10-21T09:19:00.000-05:00Gary - I assume you'll be posting a review of the ...Gary - I assume you'll be posting a review of the third debate soon.<BR/><BR/>One of the things that caught my attention was the Mayor was spinning everything, and I heard the words "increasing investments" - when government says its increasing investments, that's Tony Blair liberal doublespeak for "We're raising taxes".<BR/><BR/>The Mayor disputed Greg on the jobs number - Greg got his number straight from the State Department of Workforce Development. The Mayor disputed that with a number from the Indianapolis Star - who do you believe?<BR/><BR/>Greg got nervous again at the beginning and clearly did not have a pre-canned answer ready for the video questions.<BR/><BR/>Greg <B>finally</B> did a b!tchslap of the Mayor when Matt Tully asked about when re-elected would Mayor Bart raise taxes again. The Mayor (lied and) said "no". Greg responded with "Past performance is a pretty good indicator of future results and you've raised taxes 19 times". ZING!Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-33189868755479610022007-10-21T07:16:00.000-05:002007-10-21T07:16:00.000-05:00I said, "Although I would dispute the story's head...I said, "Although I would dispute the story's headline, some might describe the story as a case for electing a new mayor." That's hardly calling the story a "case for his re-election.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-35047652587579625812007-10-21T07:02:00.000-05:002007-10-21T07:02:00.000-05:00Seriously Gary?The Star gives Ballard a blow job, ...Seriously Gary?<BR/><BR/>The Star gives Ballard a blow job, and you're happy with the coverage. It runs a hit piece on Peterson and you call it a "case for his reelection?"<BR/><BR/>I give up. You and Mike Murphy and Eric Miller have fun as you kill the Republican party with ideological party-line drivel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com