Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Strickland
Some recent state governing has been offsetting the sadness of the Federal level for the past few months, thanks to Ted Strickland working closely with conservatives. After Ohio was sued by the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation because they weren’t given any of the money the state got from a settlement with tobacco companies, the governor signed legislation to abolish the organization. Most of that money will go to a much-needed new state jobs fund. Of course, it isn’t all good news for private businesses, as the smoking ban fines are doubling. That probably won’t matter much since many of the businesses who were affected by the ban have either closed shop or utilized some sort of outside patio for smokers. Some bars are standing up for their rights and still fighting the good fight.
Thanks to a new bill in the works, Ohioans can rest easy when blowing criminals’ heads off. Strickland will more than likely sign legislation expanding CCW laws, protecting gun owners from being sued by intruders and a few other pointless regulations regarding guns in cars. It’s been fittingly labeled the “Castle Doctrine,” and what a sweet sound those words make.
Strickland has officially made it impossible for me to lump every Democrat into the category of “liberal that loves to complain, offers no solutions and rejects and judges someone’s every move because they are a member a different group.”
Tags: Ted Strickland, Ohio, Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation
