Posted on 04/05/2006 9:02:13 AM PDT by cicero's_son
I love it, too.
This is an exciting time to be living in Indiana. We finally have a Governor who is willing to start DOING instead of just TALKING.
I think so, too.
The Dem's are convinced that they are going to take over the House in 2006 and re-take the governor's mansion in 2008. Just like the national dems, they offer no solutions, just impotent criticism of everything Mitch does.
I think that by the time elections roll around, Hoosiers will start seeing the benefits of the change that Mitch is promoting.
I am very happy with Daniels so far.
Those feelings haven't really worn off. This toll road deal sounds like a bad move. And he's also put no brakes on local taxes and bonding, which is out of control. And unless I've missed it he's proposed nothing to solve our biggest & most obvious problem -- a very lackluster public education system.
Am I being too hard on our Governor?
When I first heard about Major Moves I was thrilled and thought, "What a gift."
I was shocked when there was so much controversy over this and predictably it came from the Democrats. As far as I was concerned this was a none political issue and a big win for the state.
I have not seen the Democrats come up with any better ideas and so far they have done a great job of dragging this state into negative numbers.
If so I'd enjoy hearing what you think -- I don't want to be too hard on Gov. Daniels if he doesn't deserve it.
You weren't too hard on him. Neither was I. You obviously LIVE in Indiana and see what this guy is doing on a daily basis.
No, you are not being to hard on our Govenor, just honest.
68skylark:
I do think you're being too hard on Daniels.
Remember what he inherited--almost 20 years of bloated budgets, political corruption, and economic stagnation. Under the Democrats' watch, we went from one of the highest per capita income states, to one of the lowest.
In just 2 years, we've gone from being a business backwater to being one of the most business-friendly states in the country.
The toll road lease was a stroke of genius. It fully funds our infrastructure development for 10 years--WITHOUT RAISING TAXES! It will also get I-69 built, something the Democrats never even contemplated.
As for education, wait until next year. I asked him recently what his next "major move" was going to be, and he said "Education, Education, Education." He wants to deregulate school districts to allow for more competition.
Frankly, I think he's the best Governor Indiana has ever had.
And he's doing all of this despite intense opposition from the Democrats, the unions, and the other "usual suspects."
Give the guy a chance!
I posted this on another thread, but people in my town that supported one-term Mitch have actually gotten their yard signs back out and put a big X over the sign.
Another "time zone conservative," I see.
Abortion on demand? Gay marriage? High taxes and higher spending? No problem.
But ask me to change my clocks 2x a year, and I'll get really outraged!
Sheesh.
With "conservatives" like you, who needs liberals?
Great. Why not go all the way and order some "Pat Bauer for speaker" bumper stickers?
Another "as long as there's an 'R' by his name Republican," I see. Massive corporate welfare? Yeah!!!! Tax the rich? Sure!!!! Eminent domain peoples' family farms to make it easier to get from Canada to Mexico in a straight shot when other good alternatives existed? Hell yes! He's a Republican!
With "Republicans" like you, who needs democrats?
I'm glad to get your pro-Daniels point of view.
It's hard for me to ignore his tax increse proposals. But if he's really going to try to do something good about public education -- which is a mess -- I'll have a much better opinion of him.
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