Comments on: Hammer Flats Sugar Daddy In Bushes?

By: Casual Observer

Casual Observer — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:21:19 +0000

KYA said, “I stand by my statements.”

And, by signing with a pseudonym, makes it impossible to be linked to them. KYA, hereafter I will call you Hypocrite.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:56:29 +0000

C.O.: This blogspot is about Hammer Flats, not me. However, I do not like my honest views to be called “disgusting.” Journalists and elected officials have opinions, too. As in any election, if you don’t like my views, don’t vote for me. That’s all I mean- freedom of choice. I don’t read me sometimes. Cyclops: I would say I am pretty consistently conservative, and I am not an elected journalist or I’d probably be rich! My constituents are also very conservative.

I am personally opposed to more taxes, levies, LiDS, etc. right now; Idaho has the 14th highest taxes in the nation. People are moving to urban areas not because of amenities, but to find jobs.

The environment is also important, and especially so to you, C.O. If you want to hear more about conservation issues, such as the CUMO mining project, water quality issues facing the area, and Boise’s new focus on sustainability, you might want to attend the Idaho Conservation League’s “Local Issues, Local Beer,” 5 p.m. Wed., March 31 at the Red Feather Lounge. Contact Sara Cohn at scohn@idahoconservation.org.

Best,

KTA

By: Casual Observer

Casual Observer — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:49:15 +0000

KYA – “If you don’t like what we write, then don’t read us”?

A curious comment from a journalist. A disgusting comment from an elected official.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:05:10 +0000

I have no reason to impugn anything you say. Fact is, I am on board with most of your views. I just wonder from time to time, do you sleep on your right side, or your left side. It might explain your diversity along the social spectrum.
By the way, it is now narrowed down to an elected journalist, keep posting!!!

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:39:11 +0000

Cyclops,

I’ve made no secret that I am an elected official with constituents and that I am a journalist as well. The editor can check my background, but not reveal who I am. I stand by my statements.

KTA

By: cyclops

cyclops — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:45:42 +0000

If you let someone rant long enough, the “backstory” always emerges. KTA “constituents”????
BUSTED!! Ollie,Ollie, In Come Free!!

By: Casual Observer

Casual Observer — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:59:04 +0000

Note to gEditor – Sorry if I touched a nerve. I don’t remember saying anything about secret deals. Didn’t see anything about it in the lead either.

Help us, oh paranoid one, what exactly is it that you believe to be secret. More importantly, what do you believe to be secret, and illegal.

EDITOR NOTE–Earlier in the thread Cyclops feared I had queered the deal “plan B exposed before plan A announced…” The previous campaign was indeed funded using city cash and resources. The lesson is: use the bully pulpit, but don’t step over the line. If the fund will be replenished, we don’t need a new levy. Seems absurd to attract developers, businesses, home builders, then turn around and pay to “save” the foot hills from ourselves. We can also aim to save other areas as well.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:44:45 +0000

C.O.

I’m not sure how you got from my point A to your point B. No one wants the environment trashed, but those who come here need sustainable jobs first so they and their families can enjoy the state’s many natural amenities. If seeking work is saving sorry butts, then so be it. How can you help yourself if no one will hire you? I like open spaces as much as anyone else, but I’ve seen too many hungry people on street corners and in our lovely parks. When’s the last time you went hungry? I suppose you could always pluck an apple from one of Les Boise trees and move your sorry butt to another street corner. I value my constituents enough to say employment and lower taxes first. Those are quality of life issues. Otherwise, I’ll agree to disagree with you and wait for the next posting on another subject.

By: Casual Observer

Casual Observer — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:21:52 +0000

Summarizing KTA – Would someone please come rescue our sorry butts. We are willing to trash the environment if need be.

Seems to me our sorry butts are more likely to get saved if we save them ourselves and the environment is a good place to start. I have never heard of anyone dying to move to a dump. Sign me up for another foothills levy, sugar daddy or no sugar daddy.

EDITOR NOTE–We are NOT opposed to a levy. We ARE opposed to conducting deals–if there are any–in secret. If secrecy is the deciding factor to get it done, it is probably best left undone.
FYI, we don’t know if the Sugardaddy is a person or an agency. Could be–horror of horrors–the GUARDIAN is wrong.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:47:43 +0000

This group…

If you don’t like what we write, then don’t read us. We’re just stating our opinions. And yes, the sky is falling.

Grumpy…

I stand by my opposition to any new taxes right now. Ambience and future planning are great concepts, but if no one moves here because of our soured economy (no jobs, high taxes) then what’s the point? If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it fall, did it really happen?