tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16181987616932796712011-09-21T07:00:34.927-05:00A Conservative Blog, based in Toledo, Ohio. Discusses local, state, and national politics, as well as social items of interest.Right Wing Toledohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08119742451435966243noreply@blogger.comBlogger791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618198761693279671.post-67446036577209577092008-03-07T05:05:00.004-05:002008-03-07T05:37:46.060-05:00

After waiting until the end of the week, it is time to weigh in on the idiocy of Toledoians. Apparently, according to Toledo's own dog training aide:Voters saw through the overblown charges against the mayor, which were all the more regrettable because they were racially tinged and largely fomented by someone who lives 750 miles from here.Silly me, I didn't realize that all of the sudden the Rev

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It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.- Stephen Covey, Author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

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Well, King Carlton put his foot where his mouth was once again. I understand that his attempts to make Toledo more metropolitian through bike paths, planting flowers, and "resident artists" (aka grafitti). However, did His Dishoner have to take Toledo down Berkley's path? Soldiers and Irish stay off the grass, indeed!There's so much wrong with this story, it's difficult to find out where to

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Well, I suppose it's all over but the crying. I'm going to state it for the record here: I will NOT vote for John McCain for President. It dosn't matter who is also on the ticket: Condi Rice, Fred Thompson, even if the Gipper rose from the grave to run alongside the charter member of the "Gang of 14", I won't be voting for him.No, I'm not throwing away my vote - that's what the mantra from the

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Just because I like it:There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.- Robert A. Heinlein, Author.

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Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.- Lily Tomlin, Actress

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Well, the liberal whining concerning the defaults on low-income housing loans. Of course, the fault lies completely with the banks and lending institutions.For county treasurer Jim Rokakis, the greed of the banks is to blame for this man-made disaster."All you needed was a pulse to buy a house. Some loans were written with no money down, no proof of buyer's incomes. They did not even check what

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The First Amendment also means the Government can't enforce a lack of religion upon me, nor can it prevent my expressing my faith in a public forum.- Right Wing Toledo

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Todays Blade includes a letter to the editor by one Adele Ferderman. She claims that private beachfront property should be public land, accessable to all, because public funds were used in lake cleanup. Beaches along public waters should be open to the public whose tax money has developed, cleaned, and improved these waters. Property owners of waterfront property should not be the sole enjoyers

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I thought I'd end the year with a look back at some of the calls I made a mere 12 months ago. Some were good, others didn't pan out quite as well as I'd hoped.So, with no further ado:Unemployment in Ohio will rise above 6%. Unemployment in October reached 5.9%, with November at 5.6%. We won't get December numbers until next month, but I'm going to call this one a qualified sort-of...No border

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Today's calandar reminds me that it is United Nations Day. I suppose we should all take a moment, and give thanks that there is an agent of destruction working towards the end of deomocracy and liberty working in this very country. Also, said organization is supported by the very nations whose way of life it seeks to destroy.Just in case anyone wonders why I have a problem with the UN, please

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Perhaps King Carlton could follow the example of Oakland, whose City Council has banned smoking in many outdoor locations, including public parks. But, so he isn't accused of following the crowd, Hizzhoner could decree that "smoking guns" be also allowed, as those who might inhale the fumes would be put at risk (I suppose not just of lung cancer...). This might be the very thing needed to get

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Look abroad through Nature's range, Nature's mighty law is change.Robert Burns, Scottish Poet

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A couple of folks (mostly posting under Anon.) have had their comments not approved. In order to insure that (mostly) everyone who wants to have a say can avoid the wrath of me, here are some guidelines. Following them all might not get your comment included - but failure to comply will almost definitely get your comment trashed.Comments must be intelligent, and based on the subject at hand (no

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The YWCA of Greater Toledo turned down a $1,200 donation from the Lucas County Democratic Party in the fallout of strippergate. According to local Chairwoman Lisa McDuffie, "Strip clubs are an outlet to dominate, control, and exploit women through money." Last time I checked, no one was holding a gun, forcing women to become strippers. In fact, they were making a choice. I find this

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Seen in the editorial section of today's Blade.In short, the era of one-party rule is over. The art of compromise is again a valued part of the legislative process, and the people of Ohio are likely to be better served from a policy standpoint.Why is it, I wonder, why what's good for the state isn't good for the city and county?RWT

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I find it interesting that when the US involves itself in the internal workings of another country, at least when a Republican is President, it is almost always hailed as another example of the "Ugly American." However, an editorial in today's Blade calls for President Bush to work for the protection of farm unions within the country of Mexico. Interesting, given that many who are proposing

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Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.- George Washington, President of the United StatesHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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Brian over at One Oar in the Water has a great idea - call Senator V (I guess it really is for Vendetta) to the statehouse carpet to explain his vote. Read more here.

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Lisa Marie over at Glass City Jungle has an interesting article regarding holiday trash pickup. My response to the issue can be seen there.

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Today's Blade poses the question, "can the market make it?" With the eleventh manager in ten years, one wonders if we would do any worse if Paris Hilton was driving the bus. While the savior has changed names from 5/3rd Field to the new arena, the idea is the same - the masses generated by the new entertainment will flock to the market. Let's face it, when people are done with a hockey game,

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I have to give kudos to the new Fred Thompson T-shirt over at Those Shirts. Makes me wish I had thought of that one first.RWT.

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"We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it."- Marge Simpson

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The copy editor at the Blade, James Bradley, donated money to both the Kerry campaign and the DNC in '04. When asked about his contribution, he stated that he didn't know if the newspaper had a policy on political activity.Hmmm. Bradley edits the news portion of the paper - and if I remember correctly, the Blade took a very pro-Kerry stance in both news and editorial coverage. When an editor

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The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.- John Jay, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

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It is not strange ... to mistake change for progress.- Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States.

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Well, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Comrade Ted has declared war on the Pro-Choice faction of Ohio – those who which to choose their children’s education. Appearing yesterday on Brian Wilson’s show, the governor decried the voucher program in general, and indicated that only the Cleveland program would survive his administration. Comrade Ted has declared that they only “choice” you have is

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For those who don’t understand why those on the right don’t let celebrities run their lives, I present: Cheryl Crow. “All I want to do is have some fun” Crow was joined by pseudo-celeb Laurie David for a two-week bus tour of college campuses, declaring war on “Global Warming.” Whilst on the road, Cheryl blogged some of her solutions. April 19th produced some of the most mind-bending ideas yet.

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Ok, so it's Tuesday - but it's Taxation Tuesday!What at first was plunder assumed the softer name of revenue.- Thomas Paine, Pamphleteer

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On Friday, Lindsay Webb launched her campaign against Joe Birmingham by complaining that he “flip-flopped” in his position on the trash fee proposed by Carty Finkbeiner. While I have no problem with taking Mr. Birmingham to task for his position on raising taxes, I do find it a bit interesting for Ms. Webb’s approach. According to a Blade article, Ms. Webb criticized Joe for “voting for the

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Another one of the great hallmarks of liberals is their lack of consistency. To some extent, this is true of all politicians, but the liberal leadership has it in spades. It is much easier to skate through life when your position can change from minute to minute. Conservatives find this much harder, the base holds them to their position. President Bush campaigned one way on the issue of

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I recently had someone pose me the question, “Why would anyone want to be a liberal? There’re wrong on nearly everything, and they’re always so miserable.” The answer: it is easier to be liberal than conservative. You can almost hear the voices now; “it…is…not…. It’s hard to… be concerned... about the bunnies.” Well, sorry to burst your bubbles, but it isn’t hard. In fact, there’s

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The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help.- Ronald Reagan, US President

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In his State of the State speech, Ted Strickland announced his intention to eliminate private school vouchers for students in failing schools. In the very same speech, Comrade Ted proposed an increase in state-sponsored health-care for all children. Said state-sponsored health care includes, presumably, abortions. So, in Ted’s world, a prospective parent should have the choice – regardless of

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Yesterday, in response to the city’s usurpation of ambulance service, one company laid off 18 workers, and took half their ambulance force off the street. The company, who took out long-term loans in anticipation of a long period of service, has now found its revenue forecast cut drastically. In order to pay off those loans and avoid bankruptcy, costs are being cut. You cannot blame the owner

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Yesterday Michael Ashford, Wilma Brown, Phil Copeland, Mike Craig, Joe McNamara, Mark Sobczak, and Frank Szollosi voted to euthanize several local ambulance businesses. The city plans to take 40% of the ambulance runs away from private business, in order to supposedly raise $600,000 yearly. According to the Emperor’s spokesman, 40% is a “small percentage” of the business. To business owners,

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Emperor Carty rants in today’s Blade about the “inflammatory and derisive” poll that showed his job approval numbers at around 40%. It is his contention that this story will make his job harder, it more difficult to pass his budget, and that the newspaper does the city a disservice by discouraging new political talent. Well, I have some follow-up questions for hizzhonor:- It is your contention

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Sent from a friend:A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and was very much in favor of the redistribution of wealth.She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional

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Common sense is in spite of, not the result of, education.- Victor Hugo, French Author

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In an article in today’s Blade, the Toledo Federation of Teacher’s president Francine Lawrence accused the state of setting up a “cash cow for church schools and private schools.” Her argument is with a program that allows students in failing schools to receive vouchers for attending private schools, both religious and non-religious. Interim Superintendent John Foley agreed, stating that

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Don’t’ say I didn’t warn you. Fresh off of his victory against private property and the freedom of citizens, Dr. David Grossman, Health Commissioner of the City of Toledo, is launching a program to have restaurants in the city serve “healthier food.” In conjunction with Emperor Finkbeiner’s Get Fit program, one can see that the first aim will be the elimination of trans-fats in the city – such as

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Have you been denied a job by the City of Toledo? Help those who have wondered what it takes to get a nice, cushy government job by wearing this shirt.

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Balanced budget requirements seem more likely to produce accounting ingenuity than genuinely balanced budgets.- Thomas Sowell, American Economist

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Well, Emperor Finkbeiner has released the portions of the 2007 budget, aka “Your Seized Money.” Some of the budget reduction ideas hold some merit, such as the shuttering of the pool system. Let’s face it, the system is underused, and overly expensive to maintain, staff, and insure. Personally, I have no problem with filling them with concrete, then painting them green to placate the

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A recent letter to the Blade on the topic of the smoking ban has managed to not raise the bar on the discussion yet again. In his letter, John L. considers neither property rights nor the rights of individuals to use a legal product. He even dismisses the questionable arguments against second-hand smoke. Instead, he asserts “what [smokers] fail to understand is that their behavior is offensive

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Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life.Orrin Hatch, US Senator

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In the fog of a early Wednesday morning, two young birds of the juvenile justice system came home to roost. Unfortunately, it was not those who coddled these individuals who paid the price, but rather one who stood up on behalf of the community, working to insure that others would be protected from the lawlessness that Robert Jobe and Sherman Powell represented.What makes this even more

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Under cover of night, They're paid to fightFor what is good, and wrong and right.Somebody didn't make it home today.They leave their families, and their wivesKiss the kids, and risk their livesSomebody didn't make it home today,They work each day, out on their ownBut as of tonight, a new star has shoneSomebody didn't make it home today.So with your family, shed a tearHold them close, it's what

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A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks.- Thomas Jefferson

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Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Governor Strickland proposed state regulation of hospital construction, and by extension, what new services will be allowed at your local health-care facility. According to Comrade Ted, we have “unhealthy competition” at hospitals. And, as we all know, competition must be stopped at all costs!Waving the bloody shirt, the Governor declared that since

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The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are. ... The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.- John F. Kennedy

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The illustrious Senior Senator from Ohio, George Voinovich, has signed a letter demanding that the US Senate reopen debate on a “non-binding” resolution opposing sending additional troops to provide security in Iraq. This is hardly the first time Boy George has decided to follow the liberal line – although he never seems to close to re-election time. Conservatives, and Republicans in general,

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No, my comments on Monday weren’t a prophecy. Apparently, in the quest for “efficiency,” the County wants to open their own power plant to supply heating and cooling for county-owned buildings. While I applaud steps to reduce the governmental overhead, I suspect something more is afoot here. According to the study, “several hundred thousand dollars” would be saved each year, for an initial

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A special thanks to Lisa Renee at the Toledo Free Press, for mentioning RWT in her article. Lisa's own blog can be found at Glass City Jungle, another great source of political information for the Toledo area.

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I’m told that there is an art to cooking a frog. One can’t simply drop the frog into a pot of boiling water, as he’ll jump right out. Instead, one must put the frog in some lukewarm water, so he’s nice and comfy. “After all, it’s just water, right?” Then turn up the heat a bit at a time, so he has time to adjust. “Sure, the water’s warmer, but dang it, it’s just so comfy, and it can’t really

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The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears.William Vaughn (aka Burton Hillis), columnist.-----------------------------------I've never seen anything so hypocritical as a "Save the Environment" bumper sticker. Sell the car and buy a bike if you're so committed!Right Wing Toledo, blogger.A Friday Twin Spin for everyone!

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Toledo Pride: Going over to an elderly member of your church's home, building a wood rack, and restacking the wood to keep them from an expensive ticket. Kudos to those who helped out, you are defining the true meaning of neighbor.Taken for a Ride: Having an inspector issue the citation in the first place, without explanation.It seems to me that in an attempt to reconcile the city budget with the

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I've been listening to the local government cry about the lack of high-paying, union jobs for quite some time now. So, when the local idiots get a chance to create some local jobs, in an industry that won't be going away anytime soon, what do they do? Why, pull the rug out from under the businessman, of course.As much as I'm against government subsidies, the grant money (both Federal and local)

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An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.- Robert A. Heinlein, Author.

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You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.- Rush LimbaughPerhaps the ban on guns in public places makes more sense now.

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Hedi Cullen, Weather Channel "Climate Expert", has proposed that all meteorologists that disagree with the theory of man-made global warming be decertified by the American Meteorological Society. Her comments are particularly interesting, in light of yesterday's snowfall in Malibu. Amazing, the concept of global warming is so important, that Ms. Cullen feels that those who disagree should be

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The legal victory by the WSPD team yesterday struck a blow for freedom, and against the tyranny, unintentional though it may have been, of a government. In order to balance the scales, Dennis Kucinich proved himself worthy of the torch by announcing the Democrat’s intention to re-institute the so called “Fairness Doctrine.” Now, we not only have assaults on the First Amendment in Toledo, but

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Cross post from Glass City JungleMr. Schwartz,Your statements give the impression that either you or the Mayor believe that Mr. Milikin cannot do two separate jobs. The way I see it is, during the newscasts, he acts as a reporter - and never during a newscast has he stated "I think..." During the Eye-on-Toledo segment, he acts as a commentator, like many journalists have done on both a local and

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The First Amendment's freedom of speech and press were fundamental to personal liberty and protected from state infringement.Edward T. Sanford, US Supreme Court Justice

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My special thanks to Brian Wilson, Program Director at WSPD, for agreeing to this short Q&A yesterday.Right Wing Toledo: Before we begin Brian, I should let you know that I don't agree with you on everything, but what a horrible world it would be if everyone thought the same - I call it political correctness. Brian Wilson: Could be. I call it Common Sense. There is no obligation - or expectation

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And there you have it. No comment on the First Amendment, no comment on the legality of the Mayor's position. I suppose we are going to have to wait until the Blade issues a "Special Investigation." Perhaps we can feature a story on the Mayor every day, before guilt or innocence is established, then hound his family and urge their prosecution after he is arrested, tried, and convicted. Oh, wait,

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Well, a new day has dawned in Toledo, and the Mayor and his lapdogs (including the Toledo Piddle-Paper) continue their attacks upon those with a different view. The Blade reporting of the denial of Kevin Milikin’s First Amendment rights left something to be desired – namely the same level of vitriol as their attack on Ken Blackwell. Not only does the article present primarily the Mayor’s side of

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WSPD is reporting that their reporter was physically barred from attending a news conference by Mayor Carlton Finkbeiner. This is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment to the Constitution. WSPD holds the same credentials for broadcast, has a recognized news program, and is entitled to the same rights as any television station (of which several were admitted) or newspaper (at least one entered.)

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The Blade's editorial today regarding Ken Blackwell is yet another salvo from the left-wing double-standard machine. To accuse Mr. Blackwell of illegal activities ("large-scale shredding perhaps?") without proof borders on the slanderous. The dog piddle-paper of record in T-Town seems to forget the outright property destruction committed by the outgoing Clinton Administration, and their deafening

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"I love to go to Washington -- if only to be near my money."Bob Hope

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Welcome to the New Year. With everyone making their 2007 predictions, I thought it appropriate to add a few of my own:Unemployment in Ohio will rise above 6%, and quite possibly 7%. Between the new minimum wage, and the Dems running the state, this will be unavoidable.There will be no border fence with Mexico. Mistress Nancy has to curry favor with her base, and the illegal immigrant lobby still

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Well, with the end of the year approaching, it’s time to take a brief look back at those top moments that seem to define Toledo, in all it’s glory. So, in no particular order: Tom Noe convicted on 29 counts of embezzlement: He did the crime, now he’ll do the time. But what defines Toledo even more was the Blade’s crusade against the man, noting at every opportunity that he is a Republican.

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The news of President Ford’s passing last night caused me to think about him, and the office that he held, and the others who have held it. The 38th President holds the distinction of being the only President not elected to either the Presidency or Vice-Presidency, and is probably best remembered for his pardon of Richard Nixon following the Watergate affair. For the next week or so, expect the

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In today’s Blade, Dan Simpson presumes to instruct the President, and his readers, on the size and mission of the US Armed Forces. He is not alone in this regard. His disgust that the President is not following the Iraq Study Group’s recommendations mirrors that of other liberals seeking the troops’ immediate removal as well. What makes this particularly rank is that the normal mode of

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On the national scene, Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) is calling on people to pray for the health of Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD). This raises two questions in my mind:- Is the request by a member of Congress to pray a violation of the separation of church and state? If so, should the ACLU sue on behalf of offended citizens?- Is the call for prayer the result of concern for Senator Johnson’s health,

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It seems that some cops in West Palm Beach, Florida are dressing in drag to catch traffic violators. I wonder how long before Toledo gets wind of this and starts dressing up the photo cameras to resemble vacant buildings. And if that doesn’t work, how about dressing up officers as protesting Blade workers?What gets under my skin about this, and the “red light camera” issue in general, is the

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Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has declared that the method of preventing violence in shopping malls is to hire off-duty police officers of color. As reported today in the Toledo Blade:"We feel Westfield did not really heed the advice and counsel that they were being given," he said. "We urged more security be put in place by Franklin Park. We urged consideration be given to hiring additional Toledo

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The great uninformed has done it again. This past November, the people of the State of Ohio instituted a public smoking ban. Now, however, some people are taking a closer look at it. For example, if you employ a nanny to look after your children, you can not smoke in your own home. Private clubs that employ a bartender are now, surprisingly, smoke free. Any place where the "public is welcome", be

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Greetings to one and all. Right Wing Toledo is a my venture into skewering the left on all political levels, local, statewide, and national. I may not post as often as I want, and it may be too much for some.I will entertain intelligent comments, and even debate of my points within reason. In other words, irrational emotion-driven posts (such as "you suck", "baby killer", "you're a _____") are

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