Souder
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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In his tear-filled resignation press conference, Mark Souder asserts that he wants to regain the trust of the community. There are several steps he could take that would go a long way toward proving his sincerity.
If Governor Daniels decides to hold a special election, Souder should step up and cover all of the nearly one million dollar estimated price tag of the situation he created. Taxpayers in the economically hard hit third district can ill afford to pay for Souder's dalliance, nor should they have to. He should back up his own conservative ideals of personal responsibility with his own wallet and personal assets.
Souder should also refuse to accept his lifetime pension, healthcare and any other benefits guaranteed him from his "service." He should then use his Washington connections and social conservative lobbyist buddies to abolish laws that allow for disgraced officials to continue to swill at the public trough.
As long as special interests are allowed to buy candidates and their offices our country will continue to decline. Souder should work towards 100-percent publicly funded campaigns. This would be an excellent way for him to leave a meaningful legacy, instead of the legacy of shame and disgrace he has made for himself.
Lastly, Souder's plea for privacy was the height of hypocrisy. Over the past 16 years, Souder has done little besides building a career on poking his nose into the privacy rights of others. Now that the zipper is on his own pants, he begs for privacy. Incredible!
Janet Collins
Etna Green
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In his tear-filled resignation press conference, Mark Souder asserts that he wants to regain the trust of the community. There are several steps he could take that would go a long way toward proving his sincerity.
If Governor Daniels decides to hold a special election, Souder should step up and cover all of the nearly one million dollar estimated price tag of the situation he created. Taxpayers in the economically hard hit third district can ill afford to pay for Souder's dalliance, nor should they have to. He should back up his own conservative ideals of personal responsibility with his own wallet and personal assets.
Souder should also refuse to accept his lifetime pension, healthcare and any other benefits guaranteed him from his "service." He should then use his Washington connections and social conservative lobbyist buddies to abolish laws that allow for disgraced officials to continue to swill at the public trough.
As long as special interests are allowed to buy candidates and their offices our country will continue to decline. Souder should work towards 100-percent publicly funded campaigns. This would be an excellent way for him to leave a meaningful legacy, instead of the legacy of shame and disgrace he has made for himself.
Lastly, Souder's plea for privacy was the height of hypocrisy. Over the past 16 years, Souder has done little besides building a career on poking his nose into the privacy rights of others. Now that the zipper is on his own pants, he begs for privacy. Incredible!
Janet Collins
Etna Green
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