Howard County Republican Party

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” Ronald Reagan

Home

Calendar

Contact Us

A Veteran's Message

Republican History

Party Leadership

Chairman Backs Dan Burton

GOP National Website

Don Bates, Jr. Website

Dan Burton's Website

Jackie Walorski Website

Mike Karickhoff Website

Heath Van Natter Website

Paul Wyman Website

Herrell Breaks The Rules

Special Interest Darling

Contribute To Your Party

Volunteer

Write The Newspapers

Pulse Poll

Chairman Commentary

Scott Heard Round The Wor

Number One For A Reason

Herrell/Bauer Must Go

Dyhydrogen Monoxide

Giving Away Your Money

Let Democracy Work

Our Punch Drunk President

Who Said It

On Government and Busines

Applause is Revealing

Bailouts and Conservatism

Democrat Funnies

News Busted 4/28

What Really Happened

News Busted 4/20

News Busted 4/10

News Busted 04/03

Tea Party Theme Song

Welcome to the GOP

News Busted 3/27

Obama Team Debates Crisis

Letter To Obama

News Busted March 20

Barack O and the NFL

The First 100 Days

News Busted March 13

Newsbusters

Obama's Plan

Nationalizing Mattresses

Yes We Can't

Our Founding Fathers

Letter From The Boss

Democrats on Escalator

Obama Fans Lost

Zombies

What Are You

Links We Like

Congressman Dan Burton

Burton On Cap and Trade

Burton Backs U.S. Autos

Burton Takes On AIG

Burton Urges Getrag Aid

Howey Politics Interview

National Issues

A Letter To The President

Mommy State

Acting Stupidly

Obama Vindicates Bush

Marine Corps View

Courts Make Policy

Closing The Tent

Amateur Hour

Bailouts

Bolshevik Congress

AIG Letter

Toxic Politicians

Are You Punch Drunk?

Now Come Again!

Obama Lightness

Worse Than Useless

Obama And AIG

Tax Problems Plague Obama

Follow The Money

Tea Party Update

GOP and Minorities

Steele In Hot Water

Obama's Wrong Turn

Poop To Power

White House Misfires

Taking A Dive

Irish Obama

Obama's Gamble

Sauce For The Goose

Fearmongering

Dem Unity Breaks On $$$

Will 2010 Be 1994 Repeat?

Obama Gift Gaffe

No Excuse For Socialism

State Issues

Property Tax Rally

Gov. Goes Nationwide

Stutzman Prepares Run

Clements Responds

Clements Update

Clement Fired By County

Herrell's Illegal Votes

Bauer Kills Tax Caps

Bauer Blather

A Dangerous Game

Daniels' Approval Soars

Township Reform

Don't Bet On It

Tax Cap Showdown

Tax Cap Rally

Kernan Shepherd Killed

Morton Marcus

Kernan Shepherd Supporter

Toll Road Lease Dividends

Tax Dollars Go For Lobby

House Looks At K/S

Daniels Rips House Budget

Daniels Plans For H.S.

Governor Rips Lake County

Dire Predictions

Local Issues

Mayor Plays Politics

Fire Chief: Mayor Wrong

Myers to Challenge Wyman

Buck Working On Getrag

Dunn Re-Elected Chairman

Dems Select Chairman

Indiana Legislature

Senate District 7

Senate District 21

House District 30

House District 38

County Elected Officials

Commissioner Tyler Moore

Councilman Dick Miller

Councilman Paul Wyman

Councilman James Papacek

Councilman Jeff Stout

Councilman Stan Ortman

Councilman Joe Pencek

Treasurer Martha Lake

Auditor Ann Wells

Assessor Jamie Shepherd

Recorder Linda Koontz

Sheriff Marty Talbert

Prosecutor Jim Fleming

Surveyor Dan Minor

Coroner Jay Price

City Elected Officials

City Co. Mike Karickhoff

City Co. Ralph Baer

City Co. Kevin Summers

City Co. Cindy Sanders

Tell Us What You Think

Archives

Democrat Smoking Gun

Obama Bait and Switch

2008 Elections

Sen. Bayh Blasts Budget

Rove Hammers Budget

Barack-A-Gamble

Boehner Calls For Freeze

Obama's Left Turn

The Great Pretender

Mr. Speaker: Let Democracy Work

An observer of the Indiana House of Representatives might think that they were witnessing a poorly orchestrated magic show or a late night snake oil infomercial when it comes to the legislative prestidigitation of Democratic Speaker Pat Bauer.  Bauer, the quintessential poster child for bad government has been guilty during this, and each previous legislative session of making ham-handed use of smoke and mirrors to cloud the fact that he has tried to block every significant piece of tax reduction and reform legislation that has been proposed.  Laws to authorize charter schools, reform local government and place permanent caps on property taxation into our state constitution have been blocked by Speaker Bauer through legislative shenanigans and not by allowing the voices of the citizens of Indiana to be heard.

 

The real message sent out by Pat Bauer is crystal clear.  He does not trust the citizens of Indiana to have a say in the direction of our state.  By blocking floor votes on key pieces of legislation Bauer is saying that he does not even trust members of his own party to make an enlightened vote.  Pat Bauer lives in the murky world of smoke filled back rooms filled with special interest groups casting the real votes of power with copious amounts of political cash.  Speaker Bauer’s vote is the only vote that counts in the Indiana House of Representatives and it is a vote that is rented to special interests intent on blocking any substantive progress in our state.  The legislative primordial slime oozes from under the door of Speaker Bauer and the people of our state are worse off for it.

 

In November, 2008, Governor Mitch Daniels was re-elected with impressive poll numbers that reflected the confidence that the vast majority of Indiana citizens had in his leadership regarding efforts to cap the runaway nature of taxes, implement critical reforms in how we educate our children and taking a serious look at how government functions at the local level.  The voters clearly shouted that they did not want a return to the disastrous governmental finance mess of past Democratic administrations.  Speaker Bauer has pronounced loud and clear that the people do not matter in his House.  His speakership has been one that is rotund, fecund and moribund.  Government of, by and for Pat Bauer!  It must stop, if not now, then in 2010.

 

I had the great fortune of attending the Kokomo Tea Party held on April 15.  I participated in the event because I felt it was both historical and an effective first step in the effort of the people to take back government.  I did not see any wild-eyed right wing zealots wanting to trash our constitution and bring down government through unlawful means.  I saw frustrated men, women and children who work hard for a living only to see government levy a greater burden on them through taxes and spending.  The Tea Party was a clear shot over the bow by the people to their government.  Reform your reckless pattern of tax and spend and let the taxpayer be truly represented in the halls of power.

Democratic Speaker Pat Bauer failed to hear a single word.  He has not listened and he will not listen to the taxpayers of Indiana.  He must be removed from power by the greatest force in the world, the power of the ballot box.

 

In 2010, the taxpayers of Howard County will have an opportunity to send a very loud and clear message to Speaker Bauer and his Democratic ilk.  We can tell Pat Bauer that we did not anoint him King of Indiana and that message will be carried best by electing a progressive conservative State Representative from House District 30 who will not vote to continue Pat Bauer’s leadership.  This will be the only message that Speaker Bauer will understand.


Paid For By The Howard County Republican Party, Craig L. Dunn, Chairman

Craig Dunn may be reached at 765-457-1134

Website powered by Network Solutions®