I've heard lots of pro and con ads regarding Ohio Issue 2. The issue establishes a board to oversee livestock issues for Ohio farmers.
On it's face, it seems like the kind of issue conservatives would vote against; more government to tell Ohio farmers what to do.
But I started to read of farmers who were for the legislation. Why? Because farmers are preemptively setting up a board with people familiar with farming as opposed to a board loaded with the PETA and humane society types (as is being done on these issues in other states) .
Still not certain I went to two sources to see what they thought; Andy's Angle says "Yes"; Progress Ohio says "No".
So that's pretty much all the information I need on the issue.
Vote YES ON 2.
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I'm not sure I would want you to do my taxes after a statement like that, but for what it's worth, both Andy and Progress Ohio are wrong. How so, read about here:
Issue 2: Either Way the Farmer Loses
http://stephenhopkins.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/issue-2-either-way-the-farmer-loses/
If we're screwed either way, it would seem that Ohio citizens are going to have to ratchet up a fierce defense against HSUS no matter what. They can't do anything without approval from Ohioans.
Note also that the key to this constitutional amendment, if approved, is the enacting legislation that is to follow. In speaking with my representative, he explained that it would not be anywhere near as severe as what is made out to be by those who oppose Issue 2. Since I know and trust Rep. Daniels extremely well and since he is in fact a farmer himself, I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and vote for Issue 2.
If we have to continue to fight the likes of HSUS so be it. There is little I like better than a good political brawl.
A 'yes' vote on this issue clearly is the lesser of the two evils. Our propensity to send good 'ol boys like Daniels to Columbus is precisely why we need this Amendment. Otherwise, with a more intelligent and educated Assembly, we wouldn't need any such review board to ward off threats from a bunch of kooks like the HSUS.
As I mentioned in the referenced column (thanks for the feedback, by the way!), I'm no fan of expanding government. And, as mentioned more than once here, HSUS and their $120 million warchest, left unchecked, will pass something here next year as they've done in FL, AZ, CO, CA, and most recently, MI. Ohio is the first state to stand up and say, "no thank you, we'll make our own decisions about our food supply."
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