Comments on: What I’m Watching

By: pascal

pascal — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:50:08 +0000

Evan Bought didn't live in Indiana when he ran for Sec. of State of Indiana, did he? He doesn't really live in Indiana now, does he?

By: Just Me

Just Me — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:12 +0000

Coats' decision to contemplate entering the race for Indiana senator gives a whole new meaning to carpetbagger. This time, it's a southern opportunist heading north!

By: pascal

pascal — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:03:23 +0000

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100209/OP... A little shot at Tony Bennett, Mitch, and Kenley. The article has the benefit of science, truth, and 30 or 40 columns previously on the issue. It also explains, in part, why reading instruction is so poor.

By: Hector

Hector — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:44:37 +0000

You have the legal right to vote in either primary on election day. All you have to do is name the party whose primary you wish to participate. It does establish a record that is used if you wish to be appointed to a board where there is an attempt to maintain balance between Ds and Rs.

By: Hector

Hector — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:42:23 +0000

Agman, it is legally impossible to register as a D or R in Indiana. In Indiana, you are a registered VOTER. You may chose to call yourself a D, R or Independent…..but it is legally impossible to register as a member of any party.

By: Think Again

Think Again — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:27:33 +0000

Aires, I appreciate the good thoughts, but please don't come at me with the Article things….really…it's getting old.

Hire a lawyer and file suit. Or be quiet already.

By: IndyAries

IndyAries — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:08:22 +0000

TA, with you all the way on this one.

NOW, if only we could get them to actually OBEY the provisions of Article 8, things might actually get better.

Don't like Article 8? See Article 16.

By: Think Again

Think Again — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:53:24 +0000

Guest--here's a different twist on your post. Please think about it.

Is there any chance whatsoever, that these school districts have overbuilt, overstaffed at the executive level, and foolishly spent money?

Nobody wants to take good education from kids. I want good teacheers to be among society's best-paid professionals. Their mission is overwhelmingly impressive and improtant to all of us.

But the administrative crap weighs down every school district's budget immensely. Beyond all normal proportion. And they build like bricks will be scarce tomorrow. There is no excuse for it.

This is all driven by superintendents. Most of whom haven't drawn a sober budget breath in their entire careers. They're in bed with architects and contractors. Turn over those budgets to businesspeople. Good teachers will get their money, and administrative overhead will be greatly-reduced.

By: jackthelad

jackthelad — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:50:49 +0000

Have to agree with TA on the “eight & out” and, the unlikely-hood of Ballard gaining a second term. I would call Ballard out for foot dragging but, it looks more like knuckle dragging with each passing day. Perhaps it is because he has allowed too many, “Peterstain quality,” organ grinders to maintain a hold his leash?

By: IndyErnie

IndyErnie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:05:08 +0000

Paul you are starting to sound like Wilson Allen…good job.