Writer thinks C’Ville’s deal is fishy



Is it just me, or does something sound funny about the Clarksville Town Council voting to allow two more town employees to live rent-free in town-owned houses?

I think the funny thing about this is that the story said two more town employees are living rent-free — meaning there is at least one more town employee living on the town’s dime.

Free rent is a pretty good gig, if you can get it. How many residents are struggling in Clarksville just to keep a roof over their heads and then read in the paper that the town council is giving some of its employees housing for free?

When are we as a town going to wake up and realize that this council has served its purpose and has become comfortable in thinking that they are free to do these things willy-nilly and we will accept it? Is there anyone else out there that is not living in town-supplied housing that agrees with me, or am I the only one losing my ever-loving mind reading this kind of stuff?

Feel free to e-mail me at rriggle@insightbb.com

— Rick Riggle, Clarksville



Government waste and propaganda at its best



I received a two-page (front and back) 8-inch by 11-inch colored brochure from Congressman Baron Hill that notes it was prepared, published and mailed at taxpayer’s expense.

It contains more propaganda than I care to read. I’m really upset with trying to visualize what the total cost in dollars this document must have cost the 9th District residents at a time when the unemployment rate is at 10 percent.

Congressman Hill, what is the total cost? In the future, save my tax dollar, delete me from your mailing list. Your so-called accomplishments do not impress me.

A good representative would have been getting something done prior to the storm disasters: Louisville did. If Hill really cared about homebuyers, why doesn’t he work toward finding ways for homebuyers to finance a home and jobs for them to pay for the home?

Credit card holders only have to read the information being sent out from credit institutions to realize the so-called credit card bill of rights act is also of little help. Give people a job with decent wages, then the credit cards will take care of themselves.

The stimulus package: We already know what that has done — nothing. By the way Congressman Hill, why didn’t you be more specific and explain where and what 18,000 jobs were created in Southern Indiana, and why didn’t you elaborate on the jobs the cap-and-trade bill created in the 9th District that you supported?

We need the jobs here, not overseas. Rep. Hill, if this fabulous health care bill you so generously supported with Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid turns out like the majority of the people believes it will, will you still continue to defend it?

I for one hope the 9th District voters truly look back over the bills this administration has implemented and asks themselves, “Am I better off now and will I be better off in the future if this type of governing continues to exist?”

We need to study every Democrat and Republican now in government on where they stand and if needed, replace them to assure the public interest comes before partisan politics and big dollar lobbyist.

I believe this is the greatest country in the world and when its people suffer enough, we will change its corrupt government.

— Claude Simpson, Jeffersonville



Reader has mixed views on Haven House



Haven House was an experience for me. I had never heard of it before. I did not know anything like it existed.

I always had it pretty good in life, especially growing up. My parents were good providers. I really didn’t want for anything growing up. Even though they were old school and strict, I think they did a good job of raising me.

I was in the hospital and the staff got tired of me, and said I had to leave. I told them I had no where to go. They told me about Haven House. So, they gave me a lift and drove me to the entrance of Haven House. They told me to get out and gave me no help with my belongings.

My rent at Haven House was always paid on time and my food bill was, too. Some of the time I was there I don’t think I was treated right. But what are you going to do? It was a place to stay.

I did fight back a couple of times, but it didn’t do any good. It is a place to get in out of the bad weather. So, it is good for some, if they want to take the chance.

I think we need more homeless shelters in order to take care of everybody that needs a place to stay, especially the people that have children.

Haven House takes in singles as well as families. They do not turn anybody away if they have the room. And in the winter, when it gets really cold, a white flag is put out to take in anybody that needs a place to bed down. A place like Haven House — it is where you go if you don’t have any place else to go.

I was there 11 months, well, almost. If I could take it, anybody can. Try it out if you need a place to stay. It is better than nothing. Go for it.

— Stephen Epsy, Jeffersonville