Justice and Fortitude

Does Wishard need a new hospital?  Is their old one deteriorating?  Can Indianapolis survive if Wishard fades away?  Will this new referendum increase my taxes?

All good questions.  But Libertarians have good cause to mistrust the government’s claims that this is needed, it’s needed now, and it won’t cost you anything (remember the library? the last couple of stadiums built? the bailouts?).   I would urge everyone to tell the government “STOP!” this Tuesday, and let’s look at more solutions before we give approval to this new hospital, a building that we haven’t been told how it WILL be paid for.

Wishard’s side of this arguement has been circulated wide and far by the media and the marketing efforts of Wishard themselves (of course they’re putting a lot of effort behind it, they have a lot of money to gain from this referendum).

So let’s take some time at what the taxpayer advocates have been saying.

ADVANCE INDIANA: I may disagree with this blog’s conclusions from time to time, but no one can argue the journalistic abilities of the author.  For all wishard related posts, click here: http://advanceindiana.blogspot.com/search?q=wishard. 
Specifically, the guest post by Carl Moldthan explains IU’s involvement: http://advanceindiana.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-tangled-webs-school-of-medicine.html. 
Additionally, Jon Elrod offers some insight to how the City-owned nursing homes will be used: http://advanceindiana.blogspot.com/2009/10/jon-elrod-urges-no-vote-on-wishard.html

OGDEN ON POLITICS: our good friend Paul Ogden also points out the ridiculous loopholes the Hospital was given for wording the ballot question: http://www.ogdenonpolitics.com/2009/11/indianapolis-star-breaches-its-public.html

And finally, our good friend David Bond, of “Stop Taxing Our Property - Indiana,” had this to say:

Fellow Citizens: Upcoming referenda are a property tax issue!

This Tuesday, November 3rd, Hoosiers are asked to vote on several referenda (schools, hospitals, etc.), to permit local units of government, if they so choose, to exceed the promised protection of property tax caps; a gimmick which suggests that variable opinions on the history of value known as an assessments, can be somehow “capped.”

Don’t worry, your favorite mathematician or economist can’t explain the notion of capping a variable either, it’s a “government & bureaucracy kinda thing.”

Ever notice that contracts distinctly favor the people who pay for the drafting? Substitute the word
“referenda” for “contracts” in the last sentence and ask that same question… If you examine these referenda questions closely, you’ll notice the drafting is “can’t lose” advocacy vs. an appropriate disclosure of citizens’ risk. What good are referenda, if the process is subsidized, one sided advocacy, that ignores a balanced presentation of the issues? Embedded tones of condescension within these disclosure deficient referenda, seem to perversely suggest, that opposition is somehow uninformed or an act of cruelty.

Municipal bond investors who rely upon these referenda proposals are protected by SEC regulations, and your real estate is the collateral used to secure & guarantee their return. Who protects you, the citizen? Where is your guarantee and what is your return? Remember to read all pertinent referenda & determine who did the drafting.

Hoosiers face an important financial decision on Tuesday; to protect their equity by voting “NO” on these referenda, or pledge their equity as collateral; by voting yes, or by default of failing to vote. Proponents of these referenda have access to highly organized, public & union resources; to get what they want, which is more of what most people have less of these days, income & equity. Where does this end? Between here & DC, don’t we already pay too much in taxes?

Don’t wait for balanced, proportional or informed media mention- for whatever reason, it’s not happening. Dont hand over your income & equity to people who won’t present you with the complete story. Don’t stand for it! Go to the polls and vote to protect your income and equity. Note that many polling places are open for early voting, consult the Clerk’s office for information on early voting and polling places.

State Senator Scott Schneider & former House District 97 Representative Jon Elrod, will be guests on WIBC’s Garrison Show (FM 93.1), this Monday morning (11/2), to explain the taxpayer risks associated with Indianapolis’ Wishard Hospital referendum.

Yours in liberty- Dave

Please, for the future of Indianapolis, vote NO this Tuesday.