Gov. Ted Strickland and Democratic members of the Ohio House of Representatives didn’t let the Ohio Constitution or other laws stop them in their politically motivated efforts to drive fellow-Democrat Marc Dann from the office of attorney general.
Read MoreRegarding a proposed statewide referendum on a new law restricting adult businesses, some persons have downplayed the issue by saying Ohioans don’t care about strip clubs. While that may generally be true, the referendum involves others matters that Ohioans should care deeply about. This article was printed in several Ohio newspapers in September 2007.
Read MoreThe groups seeking to ban gay marriages and civil unions – and otherwise trying to restrict the freedom of consenting adults – fail to understand what liberty is all about. As long as people don’t harm the person or property of another, they should be free to pursue their happiness in whatever ways they choose.
Read MoreSupporters of capital punishment often argue that death-penalty opponents would change their tune if a family member became a murder victim. Their claim is disproved by the example of Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King Jr., and many other relatives of murder victims.
Read MoreA federal appeals court was right to declare unconstitutional the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. But few in politics or the media bothered to look at the merits of the decision or the harm caused by including “under God” in the Pledge.
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