In any case, can you imagine how much better the city and county would be if more people scrutinized the local governmental bodies as I did? Have you noticed the massive amounts of sidewalk work being done this year? Do you really think that is a coincidence?

I’m sure it is confusing when a person does not blindly follow a party, but holds all politicians to the same standard. All my comment was getting at is that the Democrats have screwed up the state just as much as the GOP has and that an attack letter does not serve constituents well. Do you really disagree with these two ideas?

Thanks for the comments,

–Ryan Ripley

Furthermore, I have yet to see a Republican speaking of issues that they are addressing.

Have you changed parties as well as ZIP codes?

What’s even more ridiculous about this letter is that in November of 2004 Mitch Daniels and the GOP inherited a $600 million budget hole, hundreds of millions of dollars of debt to local cities, schools and universities, and no reserves to speak of thanks to Democratic policies and miss-steps.

Are things perfect in our state. Obviously no. Will Mitch Daniels leave our state in better financial shape than when he first became governor. Yes.

Enough name calling and selectively recalling history. A letter to constituents should inform voters about current issues and provide ideas for solutions. This letter did neither…

–Ryan Ripley