As Congress weighs the latest budget reconciliation bill, it’s important to take a step back and consider how these decisions will affect everyday people in Dubois County and across Indiana. Reducing federal spending and promoting self-reliance are important goals for Congressman Messmer, but some of the proposed changes could unintentionally create more problems than they…
While the Mid-States Corridor (MSC) project office is no longer accepting public comments for Tier 2, I still think it’s important to share our concerns with the community. Please read this article about Vincennes and all of Southern Indiana being a hot spot for human trafficking. Residents of Dubois County don’t want a corridor that…
In the draft Purpose and Needs Statement recently published by the Lochmueller Group, they spoke to eight companies and three agencies (all of whom support the Mid-States Corridor project) within Dubois County to determine what this county needs. Aren’t we lucky that these eleven entities know what’s best for all of us. They have shown…
In 1848 Karl Marx wrote “The Communist Manifesto”, a treatise on his imagined exploitation of the working class by the ruling class. In it, he put forth the principle that all members of a society would contribute to the society according to their ability, and all members would then take from society only what they…
While the call to “bury hateful rhetoric and learn to work together” sounds admirable, it overlooks a fundamental truth: under capitalism, such unity is largely impossible. Yes, capitalism has pulled some individuals out of poverty, but it has systemically kept the majority in it—by design. It relies on a “reserve army of labor,” a pool…
There are several Mid-States Corridor events happening next week: MONDAY, MAY 12 This is the DEADLINE for submission of COMMENTS to Lochmueller/INDOT regarding the Draft Purpose and Need Statement. Be sure to get your comments in before the deadline. Encourage family, friends and neighbors to submit comments as well. TUESDAY, MAY 13 – 7:00PM AT…
The United States is an open and free country with a vibrant capitalist economy. It is this very type of economy that reduces poverty. Capitalism is not the enemy of the people, it is their salvation. The late Pope Francis was a Socialist from a Socialist country and by his own words he abhorred capitalism….
After nearly four months of working with constituents, colleagues and stakeholders, the Indiana General Assembly adjourned Sine Die on April 25, meaning the 2025 session has now formally ended. The end of session gives lawmakers a chance to reflect on the important work we completed this year while looking ahead to find more ways we can make…
“Once capital becomes an idol and guides people’s decisions, once greed for money presides over the entire socioeconomic system, it ruins society. It condemns and enslaves men and women, it destroys human fraternity, it sets people against one another.“ (Pope Francis) As I sit this Saturday morning, the spring unfolding outside my window, I am…
What really is the purpose of the Mid-States Corridor? Hank Menke, from the beginning in 2011, has stated it’s purpose is to facilitate the flow of freight and trucking. Mr. Menke’s original concept was of an interstate, I-67, to connect Nashville, TN to Michigan. In March of 2014 Mr. Menke realized that there were major…
