Comments for Repeal the Charter, Postpone the Tax at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 32 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23970 I am ashamed that Mr. Babineaux is a Northsidian! But, if you know his background he was a spoiled child. He wants to take his bat and ball home since he just lost the game. I promise you, he never attended public school! - the original northsidian Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:20:44 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23916 Biggest loser, the people of Lafayette. The second biggest loser, northsidian shotgun, AKA Mike Stagg. - Rinkelstein Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:24:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23912 No really, this is my final comment: LPSB already collects vast fortunes via property taxes (see top 10 businesses in Laf parish & what they pay in prop taxes ea year...) and SALES TAX, which no one wanted to talk about for this election. Calculate what LPSB has collected over the past 20 yrs! Mr. Babineaux can say they'll bring it up again this spring, but the answer will still be NO NO NO! Do like the rest of us, do what you can with what you have. - BoFred Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:46:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23910 And finally, on the occasions I do not agree with a position taken by anyone with The Ind or in commentary reaction to any articles, excuse the caps, I SURE DO APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY OWN OPINIONS OR REACTIONS IN THIS MANNER! Its the only place I feel free and comfortable to engage in discourse. - BoFred Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:41:19 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23909 I am sorry good kids have to obtain an education in bad schools. I've already suggested getting rid of the specialty schools - since the highschools were not built to house that , starting schools later, after Sept., use one of the closed schools for gifted & talented. Clean out the top heavy office or offices... Oh, there are tons of ways to save money & show the populace an effort to spend the $$$ wisely. I'm not impressed with the idea of a trade/technical school unless that is where you're gonna house all the specialty schools. Quit telling me its only $16/mo. Its NOT in my household & frankly, I want that $300 a year because its mine! I'm sick of my housenote going up. AND I AM IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH THE T PARTY OR INFLUENCED BY THEM! I'm glad they were rattling cages, but they had no effect on how I voted or the people I associate with. They also had no influence on my mom's retired friends who either rent or have friends who rent. They are grandparents who particpate in & support schools, but don't want to be taken advantage of either. Mr. Babineaux: We all understood the prop, we sure understood the magic # $1.1 Billion, we thorougly dislike the insuation we didn't understand what we voted AGAINST, AND WE MIGHTILY RESENT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE CONTRARY & YOUR ARROGANCE TOWARDS US. - BoFred Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:35:57 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23907 Oh, how did I miss this. 1st Mayor Langlinais isn't one of my faves sometimes, but you cannot ignore the progress Broussard has made... At least I know he's for the development & betterment of Broussard... He also pointed out a "director of construction" or a dept head for construction & maintenance of schools could save taxpayers, oh, at least $15 million - instead of padding pockets. But self interests don't like to hear that from Mayor Langlinais..... - BoFred Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:22:03 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23865 ragin_cajun If I could climb to the top of the podium, I change it, and bl;*&$@#ast the cronys back to their wormholes, but the fight is for you bright youg strong willed young men, "like YOU and Walter, you can't begin to realize how fed up the populace is with the UNDERHAND, UNDER THE TABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE MONEY, BY DUREL ! I GAVE IT UP IN VIET NAM, A LITTLE SKIN OFF ONES ASS IS NOT MUCH TO ASK OF YA'LL, EH ? And you're wrong about them spreading, the vultures do not scare off until the last tidbit is gnawed off the carcass. But you know what is so sad ? They're inbreeding more, and more, between themselves, and they are educating their progeny, can you "IMAGINE ! NO MORE BIRD SEED ! - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:39:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23755 Walter, I am not surprised at the Indy's endorsement of de-consolidation, as you have always advocated that position, and defended your opinion very effectively. You have stayed true to your values, and I respect that. Though it might seem that Bruce and I have polar opposite views on the governance of Lafayette, that is not true. He and I both believe that we can, and should improve our charter. Where we differ is how we go forward, with one or two governments. Rational people can always disagree, and that disagreement has been evident in the pages of this newspaper, other publications, as well as in the numerous joint presentations we have made. I can state unequivocably that Bruce and I have mutual respect for each other and have presented our views without persoal rancor. We have educated the citizens of Lafayette on an issue of great importance, and we have done it in a civil manner. The final decision is up to the voters, and we will soon know that outcome. No matter what is decided, I thank Bruce for his determination to tell his story and make his case in a logical and courteous manner. I wish more campaigns were waged based soley on the issues, not on inuendo and personal destruction. And I thank the Indy for your comprehensive coverage of the issue, even though you chose the other side. Don Bacque - Don Bacque Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:59:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23752 Northsidian Shotgun -- I am asked all the time why I don't just move to a smaller town, perhaps even another parish. Breaux Bridge would be a more convenient place for me to live the way I work anyway. The reason why is because the problems and the "HOGS" that you describe would just follow me. The outlying towns will soon face all the same corruption that you describe, if they don't already. We can either accept this, or we can change it. But to think that it's just in Lafayette City, but not in Lafayette Parish is delusional....or it will be soon. Coming to a town near you....:) - ragin_cajun Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:36:27 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23751 They can be as liberal as they want IMHO. Just don't be dishonest. And make clear what is reporting and what is opinion. And quit with the anonymous sources who clearly don't have a clue, but do have a pretty pronounced bias. Having a point of view isn't necessarily bad. Having a complete failure of journalistic standards, is. - Gee Whiz... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:21:40 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23732 What, I see here, is the strong fortitude of the mayors of the small municipaltys, surrounding Lafayette, La. I see strong-willed men who put family honor first, old staid familys who broke the ground they now stand on. Familys and friends who fought alongside one another, some who go all the way back to the civil war. They fought for the ground on which they raised their children, the ground where their children raised their children, and their children now raise their children, their friends, their neighbors " family honor first and foremost, and the everyday customary habit of looking their constituients in the eyes, every day of their lives, these small municipalities, have no City Club to go and hide ones eyes. These outlying municipalitys, the little green acres some of you jeer and ridicule, stand on principal nevah once witnessed in the nearby, ( cosmopolitan center, really now ! ) Lafayette municipality. Green Acres, you say, maybe, surely much less pollution of morals, void of turpitude, and filled with true friends shaking hands, tax payers who will nevah never know the dog eat dog mode their Lafayette neighbors cut their teeth on, suckling on hind teat with the Administration's cronys in front row seats, never seeing the ravaging of their coffers by the past and present mayors of their fair city, as witnessed by every one in the city of Lafayette, by the Lafayette mayors and now, their Parish President. Who dare not venture outside the City to ply their trade. We ! Your neighbors to the east, west, south, and north, find ourselves chuckling all the way up our paved roads, sans potholes, less success a wee bit small, but our success remains in our area, our Mayors have no cronys tugging at their sleeves, buying government favors cheap, cheap, under the table contracts, and letting every paisan with elite stamped on his ass, excused from redflex cameras. Now why would these outlying mayors buy into consolidation with the " BIG GREEDY HOGS ", our mayors now having witnessed every Lafayette Mayor & present Parish President, cut up the tax payers pie among his sponsoring cronys,Hah, when you jeer and ridicule these outlying municipalitys and their leaders think about this, " they nevah will give up their meager green acres coffers, so don't look this way, be forewarned, POSTED LAND ! "STAY OUT THIS MEANS YOU, JOEY ! TBC - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:32:28 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23726 by Walter Pierce A tangential aspect of the tea party movement is a reverence for the Founders, the Constitution, etc. ------------------------ Reverence, perhaps, but I don't see the Tea Party calling for a return to all male voters or a return of the Volstead Act. Nonetheless, the reference to the Tea Party was gratuitous bias with no propose to The Independents recommendation. - James Melancon Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:52:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23725 Wally, ragin_cajun, I'm willing to bet there is one subject you two can agree on: how sweet it is that the Ragin' Cajuns are 6 and 1. - Leslie Turk Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:48:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23723 Just think of it as tough love, Walter. - ragin_cajun Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:51:02 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23722 Walter- I know you like me Norton! - Buckley Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:50:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23721 Guys, everybody's right and everybody's wrong. True, all this drivel about "fundements of the constitution", "patriots" and so forth is just downright specious. Lafayette just needs to decide what it wants to be: a city (deconlidation) or a Jethro Bodine cultural backwater increasingly influenced by hicks romanticising themselves as "cajuns"(that would be a vote for the status quo[mai, stay consolidated]).Boo. - Buckley Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:44:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23719 One of the days, ragin ... pow! to the moon! - Walter Pierce Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:35:25 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23716 Aaron - As much as it pains me to write this, Walter is.....r-r-r-r-r-right. Although we skewer each other in writing all the time, there is an odd respect between us. But, your point about the level of quality of this paper is spot on! And it's being echoed by more and more readers here recently. I'd like to think that Walter, and perhaps even the producers at theIND, might like to balance their reporting, or perhaps stifle the left-wing/statist bias that creeps into everything they write with a litte editorial oversight. I'd like to think that the problem over there is they're just a little short-staffed. It takes effort and time to improve quality, and that might be in short supply right now. Hopefully they see the problem already and are working to correct it. - ragin_cajun Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:37:41 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23715 "The tea party "patriots" should embrace repealing the charter on those grounds above all others. It's about democracy. " Walter, like most Americans today, does not understand that the founders of this country and the framers of our Constitution debated long and hard about how to strike the proper balance between monarchy and direct democracy. That is why the US Constitution did not guarantee a right to vote to everybody, and why Senators were not elected directly by the people. The framers, steeped in the philosophy and history of Ancient Greece, were not about to create another failed experiment in direct democracy. So they carefully crafted a constitution that guaranteed a republican form of government. Walter's confusion about "democracy" and the Constituion is all too common in America today, and most of the reason why "tea party" groups and "patriot movements" were started in the first place. Let me also point out that this crap about "representation as it relates to taxation" today, in Lafayette, bears NO resemblance to the situation that the Founding generation endured under British rule. The colonists were taxed by England to pay for English wars, yet had NO REPRESENTATION in British Parliament. On the other hand, Walter's objection today in Lafayette is quite different. His problem is NOT that there is NO representation, he just doesn't like WHO is being ELECTED to do the representing. Like many before him in America, when elections don't achieve the desired results, Walter's solution is to redraw the districts. Go back and read what Walter has written on this subject and you can see for yourself how his rhetoric has evolved. His problem with all this originally was that parish voters wouldn’t support “progressive” endeavors like NGO’s and the Horse Farm. The Founders were revolutionaries, and secessionists. They created a completely new form of government and a new way of life that the civilized world has envied ever since. Walter and the De-Con crowd, on the other hand, are nothing more than gerrymanderers. They don't like how "parish people" vote, or think, so they want to cut them out of the process. There's nothing democratic about that, is there? That is why people who study and revere the Founding Generation might not fall in line with this divisive attempt to alter the political landscape in Lafayette. Finally, keep in mind that Walter's JOB is covering, and encouraging, strife in local politics. As he himself has written right here, "political bickering is manna from heaven" for the "columnist" in him. Walter Pierce is probably the only person in the whole parish who actually looks forward to seeing the inevitable feuds that a return to Deconsolidation would bring. For a "progressive" who always talks about "looking forward", doesn’t it seem odd that Walter would want Lafayette to turn back the clock on this issue? - ragin_cajun Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:11:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9221-repeal-the-charter-postpone-the-tax#comment-23713 Cool your jets, Aaron. You're missing some context here. Although ragin and I are polar opposites politically, we've enjoyed an extensive history of digital repartee and, dare I say, mutual respect. (ragin may beg to differ.) I would never be snarky with a reader with whom I'm unfamiliar. It's all good. - Walter Pierce Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:44:39 +0100