tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post7024140614077922682..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Billionaire Dean White Unmatched In Political Giving To State Republicans In Northwest IndianaGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-16879574462326360792015-11-09T12:03:41.692-05:002015-11-09T12:03:41.692-05:00Gary hits this perfectly with all cylinders firing...Gary hits this perfectly with all cylinders firing. <br /><br />"...The story ponders just what all of that money gets for Dean White...have folks already forgotten that Indianapolis taxpayers were forced to dump nearly $65 million into the construction of White's J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis? If White only had to donate $4 million to get a $65 million gift from taxpayers, I would consider that a pretty good return on investment. Wouldn't you?,,,"<br /><br />Call me crazy but maybe people haven't forgotten... could the recent municipal election percentages for Hogsett and the Democrats be some evidence that the voters are seeing through the lies of the corrupt Republicans and Kyle Walker's corrupt MCRCC? Illegalities and laws broken galore and elected representatives absolutely impotent to stop any of it? The nonstop whining about how they pointed it all out beforehand completely obfuscates the fact that they could not lead, could not create a coalition and it's all still there, every bit of what they claim they fought against... why many of these career politicians were re-elected is just beyond me. Heck, why do we even have Councilors or State Legislators when it is obvious that when money talks the concern for the taxpayer and for ethics walks.<br /><br />Not that there is any realistic hope this will be any better under the Kathy Davis, er... Joe Hogsett Administration... but we the people have had enough of the blatant corruption and crimincal and civil laws broken put on parade so many times by Marion County Republican Mayor Greg Ballard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-5375653679459765652015-11-09T09:23:35.198-05:002015-11-09T09:23:35.198-05:00I read a quote once that in effect said Campaign C...I read a quote once that in effect said Campaign Contributions are the entry drug into political corruption and Crony-Capitalism. Your are absolutely correct in your comment about the downtown hotel. Our self styled Media Pundits never want to add 2 plus 2 and reveal the answer to the public, a deliberate willful amnesia. <br /><br />A massive overhaul of our Campaign Finance is necessary to establishing a real working operating Republic. No Pacs or Superpacs would be a start, if you are not a human and cannot vote you should not be able contribute to a campaign. There should also be limits on individual donations. <br /><br />The present political system we have in particular in Marion County resembles the Mafia Commission set up by Lucky Luciano. The vital element is that of cooperation among the Republicans and Democrats instead of confrontation. Thus, we have a Republicrat Party. Floggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383015097067413086noreply@blogger.com