Comments on: Early Discussions http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html Indiana Barrister is the source for local Indianapolis and Indiana news, politics and commentary. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: varangianguard http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-30647 varangianguard Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:37:24 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-30647 If "serving" on boards like the CIB are so God-awful thankless, why do so many (politically connected) people do it?<br>.<br>.<br>And don't say it's for the perks, like free tickets to pro sports, concerts, et al. Or for the personal benefits accrued, like giving oneself a fat contract for little or no work.<br>.<br>.<br>THAT, would make me extremely cynical about the whole process. If “serving” on boards like the CIB are so God-awful thankless, why do so many (politically connected) people do it?
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And don't say it's for the perks, like free tickets to pro sports, concerts, et al. Or for the personal benefits accrued, like giving oneself a fat contract for little or no work.
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THAT, would make me extremely cynical about the whole process.

]]> By: Nick http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-30646 Nick Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:26:08 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-30646 Now you know the urgency that estate planning had on the CIB/Pacers talks. Now you know the urgency that estate planning had on the CIB/Pacers talks.

]]> By: melyssa http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-30645 melyssa Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:25:28 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-30645 I just read on Advance Indiana, the blog that Gary Welsh writes, that Melvin Simon died today at age 82. I just read on Advance Indiana, the blog that Gary Welsh writes, that Melvin Simon died today at age 82.

]]> By: varangianguard http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-26986 varangianguard Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:37:24 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-26986 If "serving" on boards like the CIB are so God-awful thankless, why do so many (politically connected) people do it?<br>.<br>.<br>And don't say it's for the perks, like free tickets to pro sports, concerts, et al. Or for the personal benefits accrued, like giving oneself a fat contract for little or no work.<br>.<br>.<br>THAT, would make me extremely cynical about the whole process. If “serving” on boards like the CIB are so God-awful thankless, why do so many (politically connected) people do it?
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And don't say it's for the perks, like free tickets to pro sports, concerts, et al. Or for the personal benefits accrued, like giving oneself a fat contract for little or no work.
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THAT, would make me extremely cynical about the whole process.

]]> By: Nick http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-26985 Nick Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:26:08 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-26985 Now you know the urgency that estate planning had on the CIB/Pacers talks. Now you know the urgency that estate planning had on the CIB/Pacers talks.

]]> By: melyssa http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-26984 melyssa Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:25:28 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-26984 I just read on Advance Indiana, the blog that Gary Welsh writes, that Melvin Simon died today at age 82. I just read on Advance Indiana, the blog that Gary Welsh writes, that Melvin Simon died today at age 82.

]]> By: pogden297 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-26964 pogden297 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:42:07 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-26964 TA, Indy is not that small of a market especially when it comes to the NBA. San Antonio and Sacremento, for example, don't even come close to the size of the Indy metro area, yet they've had some pretty good teams over the years. This is not all because of a small market. TA, Indy is not that small of a market especially when it comes to the NBA. San Antonio and Sacremento, for example, don't even come close to the size of the Indy metro area, yet they've had some pretty good teams over the years. This is not all because of a small market.

]]> By: Name http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-26945 Name Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:14:09 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-26945 hell with 'em. the Siomin's suck too. hell with 'em. the Siomin's suck too.

]]> By: pogden297 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-26931 pogden297 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-26931 TA, A few weeks back Mayor Ballard was talking about how serving on the CIB was so thankless and nobody would want the job if he were to jetison some of the current members. Unbelievable. TA, A few weeks back Mayor Ballard was talking about how serving on the CIB was so thankless and nobody would want the job if he were to jetison some of the current members. Unbelievable.

]]> By: Think Again http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/09/early_discussions.html/comment-page-1#comment-26930 Think Again Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:17:15 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2695#comment-26930 There have to be smarter and more responsible citizens to serve on the CIB. Pat Early has been there so long it's frightening. He unfortunately did not inherit his dad's common sense.<br><br>I am very sympathetic to the long hours and hard work required for government board service. I've done it myself. But at some point, you've got to get new blood in the leadership ranks. There have to be smarter and more responsible citizens to serve on the CIB. Pat Early has been there so long it's frightening. He unfortunately did not inherit his dad's common sense.

I am very sympathetic to the long hours and hard work required for government board service. I've done it myself. But at some point, you've got to get new blood in the leadership ranks.

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