Comments on: Caldwell Forgets Ada Courthouse Fiasco

By: Count Me Too

Count Me Too — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:34:34 +0000

Hit that one right on the head. How many people are out there like me that owns a rental property in the “East Caldwell Urban Renewal District” or the city of Caldwell – (whatever you want to call them) and has to pay a special tax that is more than you can get for 3 months rent? And it is in the poorest section of town – so it is robbing the poor to pay for the rich – where is OUR Robin Hood???

By: paul

paul — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:49:30 +0000

It’s called get it 90% signed sealed and delivered and then spring in on the public for comment. If you have it so knotted up in the manner of this deal, how can anyone really understand it all. “Kerflugle” it up is about the best explanation.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:45:40 +0000

Aaaarrrrgggghhhhh!

This has my brain spinning crazily.

Maybe that’s the idea, though: Kerflugle it up so much that nobody can really quite understand all of what you’re doing, then nobody can really object logically.

Ya reckon?

By: Mr. Logic

Mr. Logic — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:19:40 +0000

You guys seem to be against EVERYTHING! However, I have to agree there is NOTHING LOGICAL about this deal as presented. I recall the crooked lease-purchase deals Boise has done as well as the Ada Courthouse. Let’s hope the Free Market Duck guy looks into this one or helps get it stopped.

By: Boise Whiskey Tango

Boise Whiskey Tango — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:17:20 +0000

Guardian-

I can’t find fault with a single, solitary part of your article; but would dispute the title.

Caldwell very much HAS learned from the Ada County Courthouse fiasco.

To wit: Do as ye will for no one will lift a finger to stop you.

Heck… You can even throw in a little illegal funding of neighboring projects.

Just be sure to say “oops” when you’re caught and it’ll all work out just fine.