In fall 2022, Ohio’s legislature voted to end special August elections, stating genuinely honest reasons. I bet losing candidates could agree, as very little voter turnout occurs for them, giving an edge to the agenda sought.
Ohio Republican establishment members are still enraged over inner-party politics but never opposed similar Householder tactics, now coercing representatives to renege and support their swamp-like tactics again. Republicans deserve more than the establishment ego agendas. Objectively written articles of Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland newspapers even demonstrate this realization.
Matt Huffman’s Senate voted to endorse special elections right away. Why? No recently elected official, campaigned on reneging on votes, did they? This 60% vote threshold sought to amend your own Ohio constitution reduces voters’ influence. It’s tough enough to get an issue to appear on a ballot. Only a few states require this, mostly Democrat. Without spending $20 million, Ohioans vote in November. Where’s trust in the constituents?
Elected officials should represent, not dictate nor manipulate for narcissistic agendas. Legislators lean libertarian, believing in the people, or statists, dictating through legislation, ignoring communication and education. Affording exceptions and medical influences, logic reduces abortions as birth control measures; therefore parameters are strongly needed. Politics created the unwinnable divisiveness, whereas, the communication and education will likely outweigh legislation in the end.
I do not support willy-nilly abortions. Nor will I support the ballot measure which also includes unrelated transgender language. Regardless, utilizing special elections is disingenuous to the electorate. Instead, invest millions into pregnancy prevention and assistance programs, adoptions, sonograms and education. For 30 years after Roe v. Wade, little was provided. Supporting God’s will requires more than simply legislation.
Brian Cheney
Lima
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