I agree that the seat does not need to be filled - but what I find most amusing is that if it had been a Democrat retiring, Betras wouldn't have said a word.
As every divorced person knows, marriage at its base is a legal contract that can be broken by the mere presence of one of two conditions; irreconcilable differences or living separate and apart for one year. During a divorce it is all about dividing the property accumulated during the legal contract and setting the terms by which the former "business" partners will abide. The emotional "relationship" piece of it is totally separate from the contractual arrangement. That said, if homosexuals want to have an emotional "relationship," fine with me. Marriage is a legal contract - nothing more - nothing less - so a commitment ceremony would serve the same purpose. I don't care what anyone does in his or her bedroom.
The state pension funds were never designed to support the size of the group they do now. People are living longer and if health permits should work longer (without double-dipping, I might add). If these changes are not adopted there won't be any money for anyone.
As someone with lesbians in my family, I have no right to tell anyone who to love and how to live. That said - I also do not have to support marriage between other than a man and woman. If people want to have commitment ceremonies and provide the documentation necessary for health benefits, survivorship and designation of next of kin, fine. If they want to hold hands and publicly display their affecton for one another - that is also fine (within limits - I don't actually approve of that for heterosexual relationships). However, to have the President of the United States (coincidentally ?) reveal his personal preference immediately prior to a fundraiser involving people from the arts who are most affected by this issue is ridiculous. It shows how concerned the President is that his re-election is in jeopardy and that he will say and do anything to get the votes. Let's not talk about the shabby recovery. Mr. Obama has discovered that he can no longer blame everything on President Bush - and he does not have the success metrics to support his re-election. However, here in the blue-collar, welfare-fed and bred Mahoning Valley - that won't matter. There will be a blind following because of the "D" next to his name. No wonder this area continues to struggle.
People can disagree respectfuilly. That said, politicians have to have the fortitude to live by their words and positions. The Bishop did not say that Representative Hagan can no longer attend church or receive the sacraments because of his personal beliefs, just that he cannot make a public appearance in a religiously-based event contrary to his personal beliefs. That is all. Period. Repesentative Hagan and all other members of any religious faith are certainly entitled to hold personal beliefs and speak out supporting them. However, that might mean that there may be some restrictions on where you can proseletize.
I would hate to be the one to say I told you so --- but I did when all the hysteria over SB 5 was out there ---- teachers mobilized to defeat the measure while making sure they were under the radar and the police and firefighters were at the forefront of the opposition. Well guess what, it takes money to pay people and the safety forces are also facing cutbacks --- but SB 5 was a bad idea?
I am so disappointed in the performance of Dr. Anderson thus far. Nothing has changed, in fact, it has become increasingly evident that her friends on campus are receiving preferential treatment and are running the institution into the ground financially. That said, it is important to note that true organizational change takes at least five years. Whether YSU has that kind of time to turn things around remains to be seen.
What does it really matter? The brainless, brain-dead, welfare-fed voters of the Mahoning Valley will blindly vote for Obama and he knows it. They are not interested in facts or data to the contrary - if there is a "D" that is all that matters.
Hey everyone - the election is over - all the salacious details are out - this is now a personnel matter between the prosecutor and the mayor. There is a wide range of disciplinary actions that can occur - none of which are any of our business. Let's move on to the next issue.
Does anyone know anyone out there who does not have access to birth control ------------ I didn't think so - many women are deliberately forfeiting their access to birth control to augment their welfare checks. I don't want to pay for anyone else's birth control. As a woman I am in control of my own reproductive rights, thank you very much
Betras on replacing judge: Stop in the name of efficiency
I agree that the seat does not need to be filled - but what I find most amusing is that if it had been a Democrat retiring, Betras wouldn't have said a word.
May 24, 2012 at 12:40 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Does the Valley reflect the mood of America on same-sex marriage?
As every divorced person knows, marriage at its base is a legal contract that can be broken by the mere presence of one of two conditions; irreconcilable differences or living separate and apart for one year. During a divorce it is all about dividing the property accumulated during the legal contract and setting the terms by which the former "business" partners will abide. The emotional "relationship" piece of it is totally separate from the contractual arrangement. That said, if homosexuals want to have an emotional "relationship," fine with me. Marriage is a legal contract - nothing more - nothing less - so a commitment ceremony would serve the same purpose. I don't care what anyone does in his or her bedroom.
May 14, 2012 at 8:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Pension reforms loom for 1.7M Ohio members
The state pension funds were never designed to support the size of the group they do now. People are living longer and if health permits should work longer (without double-dipping, I might add). If these changes are not adopted there won't be any money for anyone.
May 14, 2012 at 11:28 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Former Valley pair applauds Obama’s gay marriage stance
As someone with lesbians in my family, I have no right to tell anyone who to love and how to live. That said - I also do not have to support marriage between other than a man and woman. If people want to have commitment ceremonies and provide the documentation necessary for health benefits, survivorship and designation of next of kin, fine. If they want to hold hands and publicly display their affecton for one another - that is also fine (within limits - I don't actually approve of that for heterosexual relationships). However, to have the President of the United States (coincidentally ?) reveal his personal preference immediately prior to a fundraiser involving people from the arts who are most affected by this issue is ridiculous. It shows how concerned the President is that his re-election is in jeopardy and that he will say and do anything to get the votes. Let's not talk about the shabby recovery. Mr. Obama has discovered that he can no longer blame everything on President Bush - and he does not have the success metrics to support his re-election. However, here in the blue-collar, welfare-fed and bred Mahoning Valley - that won't matter. There will be a blind following because of the "D" next to his name. No wonder this area continues to struggle.
May 11, 2012 at 9:35 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Bishop, Hagan have ‘respectful’ meeting
People can disagree respectfuilly. That said, politicians have to have the fortitude to live by their words and positions. The Bishop did not say that Representative Hagan can no longer attend church or receive the sacraments because of his personal beliefs, just that he cannot make a public appearance in a religiously-based event contrary to his personal beliefs. That is all. Period. Repesentative Hagan and all other members of any religious faith are certainly entitled to hold personal beliefs and speak out supporting them. However, that might mean that there may be some restrictions on where you can proseletize.
May 9, 2012 at 10:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
YEA chief to teachers: Expect layoffs
I would hate to be the one to say I told you so --- but I did when all the hysteria over SB 5 was out there ---- teachers mobilized to defeat the measure while making sure they were under the radar and the police and firefighters were at the forefront of the opposition. Well guess what, it takes money to pay people and the safety forces are also facing cutbacks --- but SB 5 was a bad idea?
April 25, 2012 at 9:38 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Parking wars loom at YSU
I am so disappointed in the performance of Dr. Anderson thus far. Nothing has changed, in fact, it has become increasingly evident that her friends on campus are receiving preferential treatment and are running the institution into the ground financially. That said, it is important to note that true organizational change takes at least five years. Whether YSU has that kind of time to turn things around remains to be seen.
April 24, 2012 at 9:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
How will Dem chairman top Chamber chief?
What does it really matter? The brainless, brain-dead, welfare-fed voters of the Mahoning Valley will blindly vote for Obama and he knows it. They are not interested in facts or data to the contrary - if there is a "D" that is all that matters.
April 24, 2012 at 9:53 a.m. permalink suggest removal
What’s in store for Macejko?
Hey everyone - the election is over - all the salacious details are out - this is now a personnel matter between the prosecutor and the mayor. There is a wide range of disciplinary actions that can occur - none of which are any of our business. Let's move on to the next issue.
April 2, 2012 at 12:03 p.m. permalink suggest removal
‘Caveman caucuses’ overreach
Does anyone know anyone out there who does not have access to birth control ------------ I didn't think so - many women are deliberately forfeiting their access to birth control to augment their welfare checks. I don't want to pay for anyone else's birth control. As a woman I am in control of my own reproductive rights, thank you very much
March 19, 2012 at 10:36 a.m. permalink suggest removal