Published: July 09, 2009 12:23 am      

LETTERS: July 9, 2009

Let Wilder story die



I am frankly sick of reading and hearing the story of Larry Wilder.

Some of you marvel at this sad story and some of you seem to be excited that this story made headlines for days. I would be willing to say some of you have things in your closet that you wouldn’t want on the front page and you’ve been able to keep them a secret all these years. You better watch out, someone is always watching.

Let this story end. Yes, it is embarrassing. Larry is no different than any of us other than he is a fine attorney and a public figure. Does that mean he has to walk the perfect line?

I agree that he should represent our city in a respectful way and conduct, but he made a mistake. He admitted it. What else would you want from this man? He resigned. Should this cost him his job?

Give me a break. Certainly not. Did this incident have anything to do with him doing his job?

I don’t believe he went to court that day, nor made any decisions for the city of Jeffersonville.

Think about this for a minute — has anyone thought about why the limo and his so-called friends didn’t make sure Larry was in his home before leaving his residence?

Did anyone think that his so-called friends might have placed something in his drink to cause him to forget everything that happened that night, and did anyone stop to think that the neighbors heard a lot of noise outside that night and, at that very minute, his so-called friends were placing him in the trash can?

If he was too drunk to get to his home, don’t you think he was too drunk to empty the trash can before he placed himself inside the can?

As for the police department taking the blame for the pictures, I am disappointed in the officer that released the pictures to the public, but one bad apple in the group doesn’t ruin the others. The pictures should not have been released to the public. I hope you think about it every day and think about that being your family member, and how you would feel.

I stand behind our police department and the decision they made not to make an arrest. The police are called many times to areas where people are intoxicated. Not all of them go to jail. They either get a ride or let a family member take them home. Why would this be any different?

Larry was not causing any problems. The jail would be overflowing if the police didn’t make these kind of decisions, so let the police department alone. Larry does a lot for this community that people are not aware of. I know, as I collect food for the needy and guess who gives the most? Larry Wilder.

If he doesn’t buy the food, he will give me money to shop for him. I have known Larry for more than 30 years and I know him to be a fine man. Let this die and enjoy life. Jeffersonville at its best, trying to play politics, or is it get even time?

— Lo Minnix, Jeffersonville





Reader: Wilder gave away reputation



In a letter printed July 1 in The Evening News, Ms. Simmonds said, “One’s reputation is a precious thing and the attempt to steal that from someone is the worst theft possible.”

I certainly can agree that attempting to steal someone’s good reputation from them is wrong. However, I don’t see how you can say Larry Wilder’s reputation was stolen from him.

Mr. Wilder began giving away pieces of his “good” reputation when he involved himself in his ex-wife’s problems, stemming from her personal use of city credit cards. With each attempt to help her cover up the credit card issue, he gave away a piece of that good reputation.

What was left of that good reputation, he gave away in a very public manner by being found sleeping in a neighbor’s trash can, and by his high-handed handling of that situation.

No, no one stole Wilder’s reputation; he gave it away on his own, little by little.

— Donna Kaelin, Jeffersonville