Comments on: Council Committee Holds Nose and Votes for Hotel Tax Increase http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html Indiana Barrister is the source for local Indianapolis and Indiana news, politics and commentary. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:15:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: pogden297 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-30434 pogden297 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:02:45 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-30434 The trouble is that people out there demanding that you accept their premise - that raising taxes is critical to the convention business and keeping the CIB sinking ship afloat. I'm not sure when raising taxes on something was a good way to get more of that something. We're getting ready to adopt the highest hotel/sales tax in the country. And people don't think that's a problem? Well, I guess we have that great weather and beach to fall back on. Wait, I'm thinking of Tampa.<br><br>The trouble is a "soution" is not a solution if it doesn't fit into a preconceived mindset regarding what needs to be done. So one can offer options, but those options are never going to meet their expectations of "alternatives." It's an impossible argument to win. The trouble is that people out there demanding that you accept their premise – that raising taxes is critical to the convention business and keeping the CIB sinking ship afloat. I'm not sure when raising taxes on something was a good way to get more of that something. We're getting ready to adopt the highest hotel/sales tax in the country. And people don't think that's a problem? Well, I guess we have that great weather and beach to fall back on. Wait, I'm thinking of Tampa.

The trouble is a “soution” is not a solution if it doesn't fit into a preconceived mindset regarding what needs to be done. So one can offer options, but those options are never going to meet their expectations of “alternatives.” It's an impossible argument to win.

]]> By: IndyErnie http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-30433 IndyErnie Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:12:55 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-30433 I'm not mad at anyone. I'm not mad at anyone.

]]> By: melyssa http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-30432 melyssa Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:48:04 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-30432 Ernie, save your anger for Monroe Gray. I got the following email from Adam Kersch today explaining Joanne Sanders absence. He offered no explanation for Gray. <br><br>I'm publishing her reason, which I think is a good one, on the HFFT blog tonight. <br><br>Also, he said Sanders would vote NAY if she could have been there. Ernie, save your anger for Monroe Gray. I got the following email from Adam Kersch today explaining Joanne Sanders absence. He offered no explanation for Gray.

I'm publishing her reason, which I think is a good one, on the HFFT blog tonight.

Also, he said Sanders would vote NAY if she could have been there.

]]> By: IndyErnie http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-30431 IndyErnie Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:33:05 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-30431 Evidently someone needs to.<br>TA life doesn’t require me to make excuses for Sanders who snubbed her constituents, Why do you fell compelled to do so? Evidently someone needs to.
TA life doesn’t require me to make excuses for Sanders who snubbed her constituents, Why do you fell compelled to do so?

]]> By: John Howard http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-30430 John Howard Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:27:38 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-30430 Isn't having a strong interest in civic matters a pretty respectable 'life?' Isn't having a strong interest in civic matters a pretty respectable 'life?'

]]> By: John Howard http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-30428 John Howard Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:24:53 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-30428 Oh, that's right. Last night simply reinforces the theory about making the Repubs fall on their own sword to try and get the upper hand the next mayoral election. Forgot about that. Now it makes sense that Sanders wasn't there. Oh, that's right. Last night simply reinforces the theory about making the Repubs fall on their own sword to try and get the upper hand the next mayoral election. Forgot about that. Now it makes sense that Sanders wasn't there.

]]> By: Think Again http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-30429 Think Again Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:29:05 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-30429 So, Ernie--now you make her schedule for her?<br><br>Get a life already. So, Ernie–now you make her schedule for her?

Get a life already.

]]> By: pogden297 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-25411 pogden297 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:02:45 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-25411 The trouble is that people out there demanding that you accept their premise - that raising taxes is critical to the convention business and keeping the CIB sinking ship afloat. I'm not sure when raising taxes on something was a good way to get more of that something. We're getting ready to adopt the highest hotel/sales tax in the country. And people don't think that's a problem? Well, I guess we have that great weather and beach to fall back on. Wait, I'm thinking of Tampa.<br><br>The trouble is a "soution" is not a solution if it doesn't fit into a preconceived mindset regarding what needs to be done. So one can offer options, but those options are never going to meet their expectations of "alternatives." It's an impossible argument to win. The trouble is that people out there demanding that you accept their premise – that raising taxes is critical to the convention business and keeping the CIB sinking ship afloat. I'm not sure when raising taxes on something was a good way to get more of that something. We're getting ready to adopt the highest hotel/sales tax in the country. And people don't think that's a problem? Well, I guess we have that great weather and beach to fall back on. Wait, I'm thinking of Tampa.

The trouble is a “soution” is not a solution if it doesn't fit into a preconceived mindset regarding what needs to be done. So one can offer options, but those options are never going to meet their expectations of “alternatives.” It's an impossible argument to win.

]]> By: IndyErnie http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-25407 IndyErnie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:12:55 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-25407 I'm not mad at anyone. I'm not mad at anyone.

]]> By: melyssa http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/committee_votes_to_increase_hotel_tax.html/comment-page-1#comment-25406 melyssa Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:48:04 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2460#comment-25406 Ernie, save your anger for Monroe Gray. I got the following email from Adam Kersch today explaining Joanne Sanders absence. He offered no explanation for Gray. <br><br>I'm publishing her reason, which I think is a good one, on the HFFT blog tonight. <br><br>Also, he said Sanders would vote NAY if she could have been there. Ernie, save your anger for Monroe Gray. I got the following email from Adam Kersch today explaining Joanne Sanders absence. He offered no explanation for Gray.

I'm publishing her reason, which I think is a good one, on the HFFT blog tonight.

Also, he said Sanders would vote NAY if she could have been there.

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