Posted on Aug 1, 2023
Commentary: Ohio voters, Issue 1 backers fear you. Give them something to be scared about
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If you are an Ohio voter — Republican, Democrat or independent — you probably don't know just how scary you are.
The Republican Party in Ohio and its lobbyist allies are terrified of you; their bones shake at the power you hold.
All because you have the power to bring to a screeching halt their plan to control every aspect of life in Ohio.
All by voting "no" on Issue 1 in this Aug. 8 special election.
If you vote it down, you will deal a death blow to the GOP's Hail Mary plan to defeat a reproductive rights amendment that is on Ohio's November ballot, which explains why anti-abortion groups and churches are on board the "Yes on 1" bandwagon.
But Issue 1 isn't just about abortion. If you vote it down, you prevent the Republican establishment from using a tool to prevent Ohio voters from passing constitutional amendments in the future on a wide range of issues the GOP abhors:
The Republican Party in Ohio and its lobbyist allies are terrified of you; their bones shake at the power you hold.
All because you have the power to bring to a screeching halt their plan to control every aspect of life in Ohio.
All by voting "no" on Issue 1 in this Aug. 8 special election.
If you vote it down, you will deal a death blow to the GOP's Hail Mary plan to defeat a reproductive rights amendment that is on Ohio's November ballot, which explains why anti-abortion groups and churches are on board the "Yes on 1" bandwagon.
But Issue 1 isn't just about abortion. If you vote it down, you prevent the Republican establishment from using a tool to prevent Ohio voters from passing constitutional amendments in the future on a wide range of issues the GOP abhors:
Commentary: Ohio voters, Issue 1 backers fear you. Give them something to be scared about
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."What Issue 1 would do
Ohioans need to know what the passage of Issue 1 would do.
It would do away with 111 years of precedent by raising the bar for passage of a constitutional amendment from 50% plus one to 60%.
This would mean that 41% of the electorate could effectively veto the will of 59% of Ohio voters.
It really is as if a football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines ended with a score of 59 to 41 in favor of the Buckeyes and the Wolverines were declared the winner.
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Now, that would ruin your Saturday afternoon in November, wouldn't it?"...
..."What Issue 1 would do
Ohioans need to know what the passage of Issue 1 would do.
It would do away with 111 years of precedent by raising the bar for passage of a constitutional amendment from 50% plus one to 60%.
This would mean that 41% of the electorate could effectively veto the will of 59% of Ohio voters.
It really is as if a football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines ended with a score of 59 to 41 in favor of the Buckeyes and the Wolverines were declared the winner.
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Now, that would ruin your Saturday afternoon in November, wouldn't it?"...
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