Over the last couple months we in Porter County have found quite a few things to agree about:
- The need for new leadership in the jobs of Assessor and Auditor - both Republicans and Democrats have agreed it's time for a change. Democrats have proposed two new candidates and I hear rumors that Republicans have announcements coming soon.
- The near unanimous referendum against the formation of the Regional Transportation Authority and a possible new income tax to pay for regional bus and rail consolidation. This referendum failed and there will be no RTA or new tax.
- A very strong level of agreement that we need to make the property tax caps from HEA 1001 permanent in the form of a constitutional amendment. If this passes in the House and Senate, then there will be a referendum in November.
Granted quite a bit of disagreement on some other important issues:
- We aren't all in agreement on whether the Regional Development Authority is worth the $3.5 million per year we're sending them from our income tax. So we've sent this to the courts to help us decide.
- There will be lots of contested primaries and general elections in 2010, causing untold numbers of new issues to rise in contention.
We haven't talked much about national issues here on this site, and due to the overwhelmingly conservative nature of many Porter County residents, I would bet there is much agreement on these as well. Where do you stand? Let's talk.
- Should TARP monies that are repaid to the Federal Government be used for more Stimulus or deficit reduction?
- Should Stimulus Bill be halted, reduced, maintained, or increased?
- Do you support or oppose the proposed national health care reform bill?
- What should be done with terrorists caught overseas, where should they be tried or imprisoned?
- One word - Afghanistan ... surge or leave?
