Impoverishing the middle class and making poor people poorer will ultimately destroy our economy, including the rich. There seems little commitment to the common good to improve the lot of all. It’s a self-defeating strategy. Businesses can’t succeed without customers who have the resources to buy.

Our Mayor/former Marine has been given the power legally to hold the City of Indianapolis under martial law. But, like former governor Sanford, has left no one in charge while he travels the world seeking pleasure (cricket matches) and sells and/or leases off the city a piece at a time. What will be left for whoever succeeds him as Mayor and what other criminal activites will be brought to light. Having worked in the Department of Metropolitan Development I know the power of that department and I know the heavy responsibility it carries. We are seeing locally the rapid descent of the GOP into confusion, graft, oblivion and the shameful lack of protecting residents of this city from being victimized by those who were elected to uphold the laws of this city and state and basic humanity. What surprises are in store for us in the future – does this city have a future? Shame, shame, shame on Mayor Ballard and his pirate crew.

“dot comers” are not confined to one generation as I see people of all ages using cell phones and texting; including my children who are in their 50′s. It is the obssessive level of use which has reached epidemic proportions and at times is dangerous. The dozens of people of all ages I see everywhere talking on cell phones cannot possibly be dealing with important or urgent matters and using them while conversing with others is the height of rudeness and inconsideration. I have been stalled in checkout lines while the customer ahead of me continues a conversation as the cashier tries to get their attention. And; I’m sorry to admit that the vast majority of them are females of all ages. These phones are phenominal inventions and very useful in most instances but have become a form of recreation for too many. I had to adjust to push button phones after years of using a dial phone but moved smoothly into the computer age – mainly due to necessity.

You must be young and extremely intelligent and strong enough to stand up for your generation. I know, probably moreso than you, that the future of this country will soon be in your hands. I do hope you continue to remain enlightened regarding political, civic and humane conditions and seek to inspire others of your age group to do the same.

I am one of the optimists. I believe our generation will continue to work for what we loosely describe as the public good, though it may be unconsciously. As a generation we are more educated, more inclusive, and generally speaking, more open-minded. These attributes can go a long way in shaping a culture and country, it’s just that they take a back seat in the current plutocracy we operate in.

I would be happy to post the names and dates of authors of some of the more important work on this subject if anyone is interested.

…Now you know who to blame, and boycott when possible. Or better yet, vote out of office. Sally Irvin of ICAN is a supporter of Mitch Danials.
One should question if the missing ICAN funds were/are used for political use. Against the charities 501(c) status.
She embezzles and donates, than gets her high profile favorite inmates released…to hell with the safety of the public.
I would not put this past her after dealing with the paid ICAN harassers.