tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post115064185039372787..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Lt. Governor Candidates Part IIMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-1151206021623517012006-06-24T23:27:00.000-04:002006-06-24T23:27:00.000-04:00”First in scandal and corruption - no political pa...<I>”First in scandal and corruption - no political party has a lock on virtue - “</I><BR/>And, No party has a lock on scandal, corruption, or arrogance…<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>”Democrats got arrogant and complacent and got kicked out of government in 1994...I was part that got kicked out, <BR/>but I don't think I was arrogant or complacent...just part of the group.”</I><BR/>Denial is more than a river in Africa Mr. Fisher…<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>”Ohioans have an intuitive sense of fairness. Don't want to see one-party control on a federal, state or local level, even though it's more understandable from a local level.”</I><BR/>Oh please… How self-serving is that?<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>”A lock on offices leads to arrogance - a belief that a party "owns" the offices. You can't have politicians believe that they can trade offices like stops on a monopoly board.”</I><BR/>You’re campaigning on this kind of whining? The best of luck to you, you’re going to need it…<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>”Blackwell focuses on socially divisive issues - abortion, gay rights, guns...Regardless of where you stand individually, there is a difference of opinions which needs to be respected. But focusing on such issues creates fear and diverts attention from the role of government in creating jobs and educating children.”</I><BR/>Excuse me, but isn’t this called negative campaigning?<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>”Need to put party aside…”</I><BR/>Now he gets it…<BR/><BR/><BR/>I can’t go on any more. Clearly, Mr. Fisher has a different definition in mind for “campaigning on the issues.”<BR/><BR/><BR/>I will comment on this one though:<BR/><I>”Reduce school reliance on property tax - state must take the largest piece of the funding pie.”</I><BR/>Fisher has this one almost right. Single-source for public school education should be done at the State level and NOT be via property taxes or by regressively structured income tax schemes.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-1150718215459752152006-06-19T07:56:00.000-04:002006-06-19T07:56:00.000-04:00thanks, Joab - and also for the link on your blog!...thanks, Joab - and also for the link on your blog!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-1150658910606758112006-06-18T15:28:00.000-04:002006-06-18T15:28:00.000-04:00Maggie,Fisher made some great points that show how...Maggie,<BR/>Fisher made some great points that show how important this election is. Very astute points indeed. Great post!The Big Groanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825424997443824402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-1150658776148203982006-06-18T15:26:00.000-04:002006-06-18T15:26:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The Big Groanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825424997443824402noreply@blogger.com