Spike,

Republicans are not represented in Iowa. The GOP has turned into a quagmire of Christian Right Wing Nut Jobs forcing their agendas on us like we don't know what we want or were raised without religion or values.

It all started when Steve Scheffler, the alleged defrocked insurance man and you know what that usually means - sticky fingers, got into bed with Kim Lehman and her band of undocumented nut jobs. It has been written about and no one has the guts to stand up and stop this crap.

Kim Lehman stands in this mix with huge conflicts of interest right up to her eyeballs. Her house of cards, aka Iowa Right to Life, is registered as a 501c4 IRS Non Profit by Kimberli K Pitts that is forbidden by Federal law to attempt to influence elections. However, Lehman has persisted doing this.

Christian values have nothing to do with Republican politics when it is shoveled into an agenda item like it has. The GOP will never win another election if these people including Scheffler and Lehman, and their personal agendas aren't removed from office.

It was written, “If Steve Scheffler isn’t one of your first three visits when you come to Iowa, you’re already beaten,” Chuck Laudner, a spokesman for the Iowa GOP, told Religion News Service in April."

My take on this sounds more like Steve will be one of the first 3 the Feds will visit when they come knocking on doors. And Kim Lehman will be number two.

PJ

Things are such a blur right now.... I think it can't get any more pathetically stupid than it has, but it does, everyday.

I feel like Rush Limbaugh with a new unseen, porn video of Nancy Pelosi.

Obama just said we need to increase the jumbo SBA loan limits. But no banks are making any loans. Heland is handing out free money without regard and sits mesmerized by his largeness.

And then there is the White House's Kill Fox, Eat Beck. Meanwhile, Afghanistan sits while Obama makes a campaign sweep to raise millions oblivious to his duty.

Only a great country can endure this.

But the people need to raise hell starting today with their elected officials and then hold these people accountable with their vote. And that vote starts in November with the council election.

It's not about whether or not Democrats or Republicans are crooked. People are crooked. It just happens to be whatever party gets caught.

It's time to stop it. Fix it and move on.

Spike

To Our Readers:

We received this email last Friday. After the close call on publishing the article on the strong arm robbery at Catfish Bend we held this for a few days to let everyone in law enforcement do their job.

Today is the day.

Spike

Dear Spike,

I see the West Hill Methodist Church was robbed of a computer. Is that where Iowa Christian Alliance Chairman of the Board Morris Hurd preaches the gospel of Shefflerism?

If the cops find the computer, I hope it is held for evidence. I hope the hard drive is scanned. I hope a mirror is copied and sent to Washington, D. C..

The correspondence between the Wizard of Burlington and Satan may prove interesting to the Federal Elections Commission. There maybe enough there to make Satan lose his tax exempt status as well Hurd's church.

GH

Spike,

Our property taxes increased 6% this year when combining Burlington, DMC and the Burlington school district increases. At this rate, we will increase 60% in the next 10 years.

The council members stated at the forum that they didn't raise taxes. Yes they did, just look at your tax bill.

Most of the council members don't pay much in property taxes, so they don't feel it like some citizens.

Tim Scott only pays $600.00 per year. How does he get by so cheap? Sure, he can afford a little more taxes for the depot or Cascade bridge.

If the taxes stayed the same over the next 20 years, Scott would pay $12,000 in taxes. Many others will pay between $50,000-$75,000 in this same 20 years. Big difference.

The school district is starting to bleed everybody dry too. I guess we get punished and penalized for investing in Burlington.

They are killing small business off, too.

At least Bob Fleming pays a lot in property taxes, so maybe he will be more than the lip service that we hear at election time.

The moderator at the forum asked the council candidates if they would support City employee wage freezes and keep property taxes down. Not one of them answered her question about the wage freeze. They went off in another direction.

Candidates should answer the questions and not avoid them. This is why we have candidate forums.

This is why citizens get turned off.

Baffled

You get by cheap on paying taxes when you rent space at the airport for one thing and then sell picnic tables at retail. Nobody else gets that kind of deal unless you rent the house in Perkin's Park.

Or you're John Mercer running amok in the city trough.

It's time it stopped.

Spike

Spike

I agree with a previous post about Councilman's Scott's comments. I have nothing against Tim Scott, but that has been the problem with the council for the last few years. Scott said he finally got the staff to realize that our seal coat streets were an embarrassment because of neglect.

The City ignored and did away with the sealcoat street program that was in place by a previous council and it was working. Staff did not want to continue this. What did they think would happen to these streets? It was obvious that the streets would deteriorate.

The Council is supposed to direct the staff, not take orders from the staff. If it takes 14 years for a council member to get that accomplished, then something is wrong in City hall. Citizens had paid for this service that was eliminated. The City gave all staff pay raises every year after with our money and let the streets go to pot holes. That is fact and unfair to our citizens. I wouldn't be too proud of that.

Slagle was in charge during this time and that's who I blame for this too. At least Doug Worden is attempting to improve the neighborhood streets. I commend him for that.

I also noticed that the street Garry Thomas lives on received a new black top over lay during his last 4 years on the council. I'm sure that was just coincidence and part of the street plan. We all know there are worse streets in Burlington than S. 12th that received the new street.

Voter

Spike,

I watched the candidate forum the other night.

I didn't hear any council candidate offer to find the ball park lights from the Manor or offer to find the house that John Mercer gave away without any paperwork.

Voters need to keep that in mind when thinking what a good job Scott and Davidson have done while in office. Vote these two out.

Fed Up With Weakness & Lies

Spike,

To grow you must attract outsiders. Granted, they may look and act strange, but get over it.

They are adaptable and willing to assimilate. If you are worried your daughter might marry one, fear not for your grandchildren. There will be none.

These outsiders work hard, strive to become legal citizens, value educating their young and cut their grass. Crime is not tolerated within their community. Their culture demands critical thought before voting. Once advised against doing so, they will not eat your pets.

Would we be better off busing these outsiders to Columbus Junction with our tax dollars?

Barney Hill

Spike,

Federal and regional government agencies working hand in hand to spread poverty across the land.

Sec·tion Eight (skshn) n.
1. A U.S. Army discharge based on military assessment of psychological unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable.
2. Slang A soldier given such a discharge or behaving as if deserving such a discharge.

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program which is a rental assistance program administered by the SEIRHA is federally funded by the US Department Housing & Urban Development.

For more information please contact Southeast Iowa Regional Planning M Gates at (319) 753-5107, ext 214 or by email mgates@seirpc.com.

NL

ACORN said they turned away the undercover film crew from their Philadelphia office. More lies.

Bank shakedowns by ACORN.

Barney Frank's Involvement

Investigations Needed