I am not big on standing in lines for celebrities, swooning for politicians, or camping out in lines. But today, I was able to spend a few minutes with Karl Rove when he came to Fort Wayne, today, on his book tour.  Albeit in a herd of media-cattle, I was able to hear his words in person, regarding several issues and shake his hand. I am glad I got to listen to his thoughts because he knows how this system was built.

Most notably, his stand out words were on the pending doom of the Obamacare vote today. He undoubtedly is highly critical of the unprecedented slam of the rights of the American people. When asked ‘what now’, assuming the vote goes through, he said we must repeal it the same way it was passed, by whatever means necessary.

Rove pointed out the outrageous cost, the unconstitutionality, and the sneaky scheme in the bill to have student loan borrowers pay ‘points’ to the federal government, who will, in turn, use that money to pay for healthcare. He pointed out the rise in IRS agent hiring that was also a part of the healthcare bill.

His plans for President? None. Unabashedly, None. He did mention, although it is too early, he was watching Indiana’s own Governor Mitch Daniels.

Karl Rove is a passionate and well versed speaker, not to mention highly intelligent. His enthusiasm was smooth and honest.

Was he just another politician coming to meet-and-greet and kiss babies? Undoubtedly, no. Although he is connected, connected, connected his motivation is nothing like a typical politician. He isn’t running for office, but running for the ideals of Conservatism.

So why the protesters? Yes, there were protesters. About 6 of them. Obama even mentioned him recenlty, and in not-so-kind words. He is glad to have them. That’s good, he said. That means I am getting under their skin.

Mr. Rove is at the Fort Wayne Meijer store on Lima Road until 3 p.m. today.

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Festering disease catches up with you. Whether it be  in a relationship, your own health, or budget deficits–if you don’t pay attention to the problem you end up with gangrene.

Governmental waste and the habit of ignoring problems have become too typical of  governmental leadership by unqualified, hyped-politicians who were elected because of momentum and not because of substance. We are now seeing the effects of allowing overspending to maturate.

In today’s New York Times article , discussing the Kansas City School system’s decision to close over 2 dozen schools, they cite the growing problem of ignoring the money issue in government:

The sudden move suggests a depth of dysfunction here that is rarely associated with Kansas City, a lively heartland town with a reputation for order. But a closer look at the school board’s recent history reveals a chaotic, almost nonfunctioning body that put off making tough choices and even routine improvements for generations. Experts said that in the board’s years of inaction is a cautionary tale for school districts everywhere.

Where is government oversight? With the people. It should have been. It should be.

“This is extraordinary,” said Jack Jennings, president of the Center on Education Policy, a research group in Washington. “The school board was dysfunctional for years. There was very poor governance for a long period of time, and it was like a revolving door with superintendents.”

In Fort Wayne, Indiana, just a couple of schools face this dilemma. Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne facing closure due to budgetary constraints on the district.  With all of it’s failings, at least the Fort Wayne Community Schools is addressing a problem before more than a couple have to be dismantled.

Detroit’s blight can be blamed on the same disease…Gangrene Government.

How do you fix gangrene?

Urgent evaluation and treatment. In general, dead tissue should be removed to allow healing of the surrounding living tissue and prevent further infection. Depending on the area that has the gangrene, the person’s overall condition, and the cause of the gangrene, treatment may include:

• Amputating the body part that has gangrene (get rid of the board responsible for overspending)
• An emergency operation to find and remove dead tissue (budget cuts)
• An operation to improve blood supply to the area (new plan of action)
• Repeated operations to remove dead tissue (debridement) (don’t let go of the problem)
• Treatment in the intensive care unit (for severely ill patients) (prosecute)

This is one disease Indiana State Government is not in danger of having, so long as they stay fiscally conservative and continue with attention to details of the budget constraints. The Democrats in Washington should pay attention to our scenario instead of coming up with more massive gangrene spending.

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