Special lottery for Indiana National Guard troops won't advance

Comment #8

Todd — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:10:18 GMT

Everyone knows that I'm just about the biggest supporter of our troops and their mission, but I'm not so sure that a special lottery is the way to go. I wonder if this is Senator Simpson's way of scoring political points, since she made it a point of criticizing the federal government. I think if there was any failing at the federal level, it was from certain Senators that criticize every single thing the leadership does, to the point of ridiculousness, so that things don't get done quickly.... [ More ]

Comment #7

LosingJeff — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:17:34 GMT

Fun is bad

Comment #6

JimmySand9 — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:40:19 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on February 12, 2005 Also, IN is too liberal to support our troops.I'm as liberal as they come, and I support the troops 100%.

Comment #5

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:05:54 GMT

something isn't right at all with the people running the lottery in indiana and then you got the nervous politicians caught in the middle making excuses,i'll love the day this is finally exposed.......

Comment #4

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 09:48:36 GMT

Also, IN is too liberal to support our troops.

Comment #3

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 09:48:07 GMT

As I stated before. If the Hoosier Lottery guarenteed at least one ticket would win, then it would be fine by me, but their idea sounds a little sketchy.

Comment #2

jim695 — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:30:20 GMT

Senator Simpson also stated in a newspaper article that she didn't see what the big deal was about the Hoosier Lottery scratch-off scandal, since it was an isolated incident and probably wouldn't happen again. She opposes Representative Alderman's legislation which would force the Hoosier Lottery to return to mechanical draw machines and live, televised drawings.I'm sure LosingJeff will back me up on the following point: Even if such a lottery were approved and instituted, the money would dventu... [ More ]

Comment #1

DoctorEw220 — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 21:05:13 GMT

there are argumens on both ends of this.FOR:- It benefits troops.- It's a lottery.AGAINST:- It's being run by the Hoosier Lottery. Maybe if they held it like a raffle, it would work better. If they guarenteed a winner, then maybe it would do better.

Special lottery for Indiana National Guard troops won't advance

Lottery Post — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:42:01 GMT

An Indiana lawmaker expressed disappointment Thursday that her proposal for a special lottery to support the Indiana National Guard will not get a chance to advance in the state Senate.Republican Sen. Thomas Wyss of Fort Wayne, chairman of the Homeland Security, Utilities and Public Policy Committee, said he had problems with the bill by Sen. Vi Simpson, D-Bloomington, and would not give it a hearing. Among other things, he said it could set a precedent of the Legislature dictating special lotte... [ More ]