Comments for Pro & Consolidation at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 40 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:46:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23835 Talk about a waste! I do not understand why the Charter Commission was deliberately spiked with admittedly bias members to come up with a total non-plan. My property is unincorporated, but I fully understand the city is the straw that stirs the drink. I freely express this sentiment to my councilman. Let's swallow the bitter pill and truly consolidate with one mayor, one council, one police force, one fire department, etc. This will never happen if we deconsolidate now. - Way North Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:58:38 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23607 by Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Am I correct in asserting that now we have "one" administration; and with 'Deconsolidation' we will have "two" administrations. Who pays for the second Administration? --------------------------- Correct me if I am wrong but we now have a one-ish administration. Why not complete the process. Who pays? With two over lapping governments, I assume everyone in the parish pays for the parish. And then you have the privilege of paying for your local city, if any. - James Melancon Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:35:50 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23606 by Worldly One "Extend the city limits of lafayette to the parish line..." --------------------- Amen. Up to a point multiple governments make sense, i.e. states, cities, parishes but given our situation (city and parish), a complete unification seems logical. - James Melancon Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:24:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23584 Walter: Thanks for the clarification. I had fallen for the bait! I still like Worldly One's prophetic injunctive to us. It mirrors one of my first observations here. I do not dismiss Bruce's concerns to us in your splendid article on this issue. Thanks for keeping it "real" here! - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:31:03 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23573 You're comparing apples to oranges, relocator. Monroe and West Monroe are separate cities on either side of the Ouachita River. Lafayette Consolidated Government is the city of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette Parish. Huge difference. Lafayette has grown and prospered in spite of consolidation, not because of it. - Walter Pierce Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:42:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23568 I moved to Lafayette 2 1/2 years ago. I'm originally from Monroe. If you want "separate" governments then I suggest you move there. I watched for almost 20 years Monroe and West Monroe disagree about EVERYTHING! They can't even decided on where to put a freakin' bridge over the little river that divides them! Monroe was larger than Lafayette 30 years ago. Consolidated government has been THE most important factor in Lafayette's growth. I've LIVED the other side and I just hope you cajun folk get over your spoiled selves and LEAVE it be. Adjust if it you need to but don't throw the baby out with the bathwater! Unless you want to be Monroe / West Monroe! - relocator Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:05:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23564 Instead of the ignorance of deconsolidation, we should be working towards true consolidation. Extend the city limits of lafayette to the parish line... - Worldly One Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:09:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23546 To the Group: I just saw a slick ad for the "status quo" on Fox. I presume 'Deconsolidation' will lose. The human mind, when confronted with an "unknown" and an unjust "known," will always choose the known evil over something new. - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:38:43 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23506 James Melancon: it was Bacque who said these things and based his decision on growth issues. He ignores the issue that growth in old Lafayette is necessary and doesn't even think it could ever happen. Look at any big city and find that after years of neglect, a downtown area revives and recovers and more people move in. That is done horizontal in high rise buildings instead of sprawling out to the country. And it aint cheap but it happens. That is already happening here and Mr. Bacque either don't get it or don't like it. No more cheap land in the country because they'll have to pay for services and no more cheap land in the "inner core" where everything is happening. And the mayor is an idiot to be suprised at the opposition he faced in trying to steal Townfolk property with his "blight" bill or his "redevelopment". But that's because he "not in his element on the north side". (translate: don't have a clue! don't want to be there! don't care!) That comment is gonna hurt him on election day. Uppity Lafayette will see to it that he cannot move up in state politics. - historyonyx Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:10:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23501 Snaildarter: It is my understanding, he is for the status-quo! Do I err in this judgment? I am waiting for Monsieur Melancon's reply. - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:28:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23500 Where does Durel stand on this issue? Last week on his radio show he said he refused to say if he was for deconsolidation or status quo. By definition of the term "status quo", he would be for status quo, but he (and his group of star-chamber-pot-of-commerce) could be planning to stack the deck in their favor either way. Get "Independent" ya'll and find out what Durel really wants and why. - snaildarter Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:08:40 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23493 Monsieur Melancon: Can you further elaborate on your lucid observation? Am I correct in asserting that now we have "one" administration; and with 'Deconsolidation' we will have "two" administrations. Who pays for the second Administration?---both the citizens of the City of Lafayette and the outside city Parish residents, or, just the "outside" Parish resident citizens. I have learned to value your contributions here, James! - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:37:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23487 written by historyonyx James Melancon: The issue is growth. -------------------- Growth? I don't see this as the primary issue. It is about governmental administration. Do we have two or one? Given the size and dynamics of the parish, I am going with one. - James Melancon Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:48:16 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23483 NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN: Can you translate your sentiments in recognizable English? You might actually have something important to say that we should factor in. As for your DUMB slogan, this works better: The Most Dumb teach the More Dumb, who, in turn, teach the Dumb! - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:35:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23476 Northsidian, aka Mike Stagg, is still completely wrong about mostly everything that he comments on, not to mention a complete pain is the ass to attempt to comprehend what drivel he is spewing. Vote to deconsolidate. - Rinkelstein Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:07:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23471 how are the people who donated money to Brandon Shelvin's campain going to vote? - barb Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:57:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23468 How utterly stupid painted in a childs scrawl smear of crayola ! PaINTED BY DUMB AND DUMBER OF THE DUMBEST, If you are that naive to believe that if one removed the outlying population outside the city limits the city would be self supportive. What a Dumblink by you two, southsideer an Gaius. If you have not noticed that the local city citizens, that is 60 % of the population peeps shop in Vegas and Boulder or in sunny Valencia, and not at your local Dilliards, Penneys, and Wally Worlds, pray tell where would you get your ex-lge. Economic 16 roll one-ply pkg.size of Charmin. The basis for businesses setting up their business in this city, " Is due to the growth surrounding the city, DUH ! These are the peeps who support Lafayette's tax base, spending their sweat earned money by shopping at the city's businesses. I can say this " My friends and I dine out to the tune of a couple of g's monthly per each couple, and one g by each couple for entertainment multiply this by eight couples add in generous gratuitys, Id say we drop more money in the city each month than some peeps earn in a month, C`est La Vie for those who paid the price of the ride. And we live outside the contaminated area. - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:50:00 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23464 whoops...typo...correction...should read...the podunk AREN'T dumbasses..... - Southsider Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:30:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23458 Southsider: Excellent point! I used harsh language purposely to elicit such lucid comments as yours as to whom is being screwed. Why I am for Deconsolidation! Unload the parasites! - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:03:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/9193-divorce#comment-23457 Gaius..the podunks are dumbasses, our city of lafayette is! They are geniuses.What else would you call a city that just yesterday agreed to provide city of lafayette water to non-residents of the city, all without having to pay city of lafayette taxes! Its genius i tell ya.Once again, LUS and the city are screwing its own. Once again, city residents subsidizing the podunks..Now, who is the dumbass and who are the geniuses? I rest my case. I think i'll move to Broussard to get that city water without paying city of lafayette tax, plus no property tax, plus no LPSB tax should it pass, plus have the city residents continue to pay for roads/bridges, animal control, etc. ..what a deal they have huh..... - Southsider Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:34:00 +0100