RINO Powell

He thinks he's a Republican. But he supports liberal democrat policies. Enough so to make Bill Clinton look like a conservative.

"He is pro-choice regarding abortion, and in favor of "reasonable" gun control.^[47] He stated in his autobiography that he supports affirmative action that levels the playing field, without giving a leg up to undeserving persons because of racial issues. Powell was also instrumental in the implementation of the military's Don't ask, don't tell policy."

But he wants the GOP to follow his lead. Why not have 2 socialist parties after all? Now we have one socialist party and one socialist lite.

If the GOP does what he wants, the Libertarians and Constitution Parties will make a lot of head way with conservatives.

Now, at least the GOP pretends to be conservative....while they need the conservative votes......then govern like democrats after the conservatives elect them....having a hard time getting Bob Taft, George Voinovich, Mike Dewine, Arlen Specter, Olympia Snow etc, etc, out of my mind.

Ohio Highway Patrol has issues with just enforcing the law

What is it with the Ohio Highway Patrol that they feel like they need to have a say in law making?

Remember awhile back their opposition to the concealed carry law gave Governor Taft cover for not signing the bill for quite some time?

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-27604.html

"Since taking office in 1998, Taft, a Republican, has opposed concealed weapons bills introduced in two sessions of the Legislature. He said he could not support any bill that was opposed by law enforcement groups.

The Fraternal Order of Police, the state's largest police union, and the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association, whose members would issue the permits, previously dropped their opposition.

However, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police have remained opposed."

The Patrol finally dropped their opposition to the bill (after it was extremely watered down) and they then allowed Governor Taft to sign the bill.


Now they are against raising the speed limit on rural highways.

nbci4.com story here

Don't we (the citizens of Ohio) elect State Representatives and Senators to represent us? They are the lawmakers on our behalf. Then law enforcement (which the Highway Patrol is part of) enforces the laws that the general assembly passes and the Governor signs.

However, lately anyway, it seems the Ohio Highway Patrol wants to make the laws also. This seems highly....unseemly.

I only wish I had a gun rather than a camera.

Mumbai photographer: I wish I'd had a gun, not a camera. Armed police would not fire back

One more argument supporting concealed carry and how it's not safe in establishments that don't allow law abiding folks to carry their weapons on them.