Comments for Ethical Dilemma at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 16 out of 16 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 18 May 2013 10:48:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20387 Screw the (tee-hee) Ethiks Board -- they love to intimidate people. They said the same thing when an ethics complaint was filed against Michot. Didn't stop the compainants from talking about it. And the complaint went nowhere -- big surprise. - Ophelia 46 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:15:27 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20363 BOTTOMLINE: any statue-state/federal or local-infringing the right of the press to report the news is a direct violation of the First Amendment's guarantee concerning the freedom of the press. This law should be challenged in the federal courts...I'm sure it would be determined unconstitutional. EOM - RODEOCLOWN Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:45:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20357 Chump change Walter, You do the time I'll do the Dos Grandes......Any day now would be a good time for the revolution, to begin, eh CACG and co. HERE YE,HERE YE, " JAILBUST IN THE NEW MILLENIUM......... - NOTORIOUS GENTLEMENS CLUB, 10 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:36:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20301 Is the FBI still in town? Where is that computer? Can you find in writing anywhere who the "target population" for LIHTC "setasides" are for JDV? (not references to "may be musicians" or "might be artists"; actual commitment for who will be placed in the downtown community?) An extensive interview with Rick Newton and his plans for this development would be great! Then there are the coming appeals...... See? There would still be plenty to report on even if you were to drop that, what with all that expensive lawyer civility asking you ever so kindly to stop doing your job. KEEP UP THE GREAT REPORTING!! - realitycheck Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:08:16 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20298 If we have to raise $2,000 for you to keep telling us the truth we will raise it Walter. Don't let this person who will pay a lawyer much more then that, stop you from telling us the truth. It sounds to me like your getting to close to the real story for him to be in panic mode. The others involved are the real story. It seems he has sat down with most of our Lafayette gents running for office in the last few weeks. Wonder why. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ - truth Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:24:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20282 “Greg may very well take some action against the quote complainant end quote, but as far as you guys are concerned, we would just appeal to you to stop doing it.” now he's threatening Hardy? Diggin' that hole deeper instead of putting the shovel down. Like that'll end his problems? Near every agency is investigating, fool choice of partners dealing with criminals and addicts, the history folks are mad, got an egghead doing free architect work, using a mail order blue print that's just plain ugly...... keep sharpening that shovel, buddy! - rattlesnake Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:47:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20276 Dear Ind: I wouldn't worry about it. It's a matter of "letter of the law" versus "spirit of the law," and clearly the spirit of the law was not to stop the media from doing its job. (No, I'm not a lawyer.) - Laramy Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:38:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20267 Anybody who knows Greg, knows he has always been a selfish crook. - neighbor Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:12:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20263 Speaking of Ethics, THIS is what I consider UNETHICAL: "chief administrator of the board before turning his expertise in gold standards into a lucrative post-administration job defending high-profile public figures including Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden and others against ethics charges before the agency he once headed." Someone who gains a critical position on the Ethics Board should be a person who has retired from a long and ethical career with nothing gain from the position. Not someone who is going to use this political clout to get rich. That would be my definition of UNETHICAL. Or perhaps Mr. Sexton can explain how charging money to help people defend themselves against the Board of Ethics is Ethical? I mean really, how much money did you make in 40 years being the CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR? Not rich enough yet? Heh. Besides, 40 YEARS? really? The head of the department who's responsibility is to ensure that the statutory provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act and the Lobbyist Disclosure Act are upheld, has been in that position for 40 years? Am I the only one who is uncomfortable with that? I mean once this guy is your friend you are set. Hello? Board of ETHICS? I'd like to introduce you to the concept of term limits. Finally I've always wondered why former politicians are allowed become lobbyists. I mean don't you guys get the concept of doing a favor now for a payment later? For example, we have Congressman Boustany. I'll make a prediction that he will become a lobbyist for the medical industry, probably a big Pharmaceutical company. My opinion is that would be unethical. But you see it all the time. http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2011/02/lobbyists_like_former_louisian.html Could ANYONE explain how the BOARD OF ETHICS has FAILED to see how this is UNETHICAL? Because THAT is the HEART of corruption in our government and it COMPLETELY BAFFLES me as to why this continues to go on despite the fact that we have a BOARD OF ETHICS. - resident Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:36:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20262 Does this guy know he has the right to remain silent? What an idiot. He must be friends with Doc. Stewart and Company. Get a bill board and threaten the independent. Lets see how that works out for you. And I don't sense any fear in Walters post. Keep up the good work Walter. - bubba Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:17:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20261 The root of the problem is cause by government involvement in what should be a private transaction. If Gachassin did not have the opportunity to game the system (government housing) this would not happen. Until this changes, The Ind will have a endless source material for scandals. - James Melancon Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:01:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20257 Please dont be intimidated or better yet bought.Walter i sense fear in your post. - neutral party Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:42:34 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20256 I guess I'm supposed to laugh now. Gray Sexton should concentrate on his client. I wonder how much he billed Gachassin for the advice given to The Independent. My guess is that after all of this is over, Gachassin will have to pay back the ill-earned money, which will by then be in the hands of his attorney as his legal fee. The decision will be overturned by Booby Jindal's hand-picked administrative law judge on some legal super-hard-to-understand technicality. - yesidoknow Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:42:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20254 At first I thought Greg was not a crook so everything would be OK. Now it seems a guy hiring a hired gun lawyer to bully people is guilty. I hope Joey and Ricky don't back off because of this lawyer. We need justice and to stop this type of crazy stuff. - local Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:24:49 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20248 Oh boo hoo...don't report things that might ruin my pristine reputation. - Clint Reno Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:15:18 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8726-ethical-dilemma-#comment-20245 Depends on what is is as Bill Clinton would say. I see that Gachassin has lawyered up. But crap is crap no matter how any attorney may want to call it. I quess depends on what ethics is and in Louisiana it and does not mean much. The ball is in the Ethics court, lets see if anything will be dome. Gachassin could always run for political office. Then he would not have to worry about ethics any longer. - Pawn in game of life Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:24:10 +0100