I am so sick of the Republican response to the train derailment. They keep blaming Biden’s administration, saying they didn’t respond quickly enough. Even though FEMA and other response teams were there immediately after the preventable accident occurred. The whole disaster would never had happened but for the Republicans and former administrations actions to remove regulations for safe rail transportation of toxic chemicals and safety measures! Their constant gaslighting and hypocrisy about making this a “political” thing is ludicrous at best! You want to talk about “politicizing” a situation? Trump showing up for a photo op, and handing out a few things that were donated, claiming they were from him, to give a political speech for his bid for president is the ultimate political stunt! Here is a man, that helped create this disaster, blaming the current administration for his failure to protect a community he could not care less about if it wasn’t for the fact they voted for him! The whole Republican response, instead of just helping, was to blame others for their failures in keeping Americans safe. It sickens me.
- Richard Plummer, Miamisburg
My family fought in the American Revolution, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and has served society in many other capacities. Given the sacrifices and hard work Ohioans have done to create, preserve, and defend our democracy, it is unbelievable and offensive that Ohio’s elected officials are forcing through a measure that destroys the will of Ohio voters. Demanding a change in our constitution from 50%+1 of the voters saying they do or don’t want something to demanding 60%+1 to win is unfair and undemocratic. Since 1912, the people of Ohio have used ballot initiatives to have our say in Ohio politics. HJR 1 is a political power grab from special interests, lobbyists, and corrupt politicians that seeks to take away power from Ohio voters. Ohio legislators need to put Ohio voters first.
- Cynthia Dunlevy, New Carlisle