Taft's leftward steps

Governor Taft keeps plodding on ever leftward.

His opposition to the new proposed improvements for the conceal-and-carry laws only makes things more difficult for Ohioans. Contra Taft, Ohioans should not have their names on lists accessible by newspaper or any other folk. "Conceal" means hidden; not partially out of view, while visible enough should someone want to see a name. We agree with the aphorism of state Representative Tom Brinkman (R - Cinn) which the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer records on page B3 of its Sept 14, 2005 edition, "They're concealed weapons and we want to keep them that way." America saw in New Orleans that when guns are outlawed only the outlaws have guns. These modifications to the CCW will increase the safety of Ohioans, since 45,000 CCW permits have been registered and 0, that is zero, accidents have happened.

Coupled with Taft's desire to make the state car fleet become all hybrids, Taft has joined the so-called enviromentalist movement.

Will Hershey at the Dayton Daily News shows in the Sept. 25 edition that Taft also supports Issue 1 (free reg. req.) on Nov. 2005 ballot. This new law follows the model of Keynesian economics by giving the state gov't almost $2 billion in bonds in order to fund the following: the Third Frontier measures, public-works projects along the lines of FDR's TVA; and some new business property development. Taft should trust the individual entreprenurialship and initiative of each Ohioan.

Too many times Taft has been the State's most successful Democratic governor. Now you see why Blackwell is the best alternative to Taft. Blackwell will restore some fiscal sanity to the State.

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