What ever you call it, Issue 2 or Senate Bill 5, it is the same thing. As the law stands right now in the state of Ohio all public employees (firefighters, police officers, teachers etc.) will not allowed to collectively bargain for their benefits. The idea behind this law is that in the long run it will balance the state budget. This law also limits the pay and pensions of public employees. Currently, the law is being petitioned and it is put on referendum for voters to make it official or not. The voting will take place in November.
Now I am sure that there are parts that I am missing but I am trying to make it brief and concise. However, I do want to point out the fact that it is an all around a terrible idea. I come from a blue collar family where my dad is a firefighter and my mom is a teacher. Both of them will be directly affected in some way.
I also want to point out all of the commercials that are playing right now for or against the Issue. Some are good and others are bad. I feel like the commercials in favor of the bill are very deceptive. For example there is one with John Kasich explaining why the law is a good thing and how it will create jobs in Ohio. However to me it is hypocritical because he wants to sell prisons in Ohio to out of state, private companies. This takes jobs away from the state. Can anyone explain this to me?!
There is also another commercial where a teacher is explaining why it is good for him that this Issue be passed. I can honestly say that I have not heard of any teacher that is in favor of Issue 2.
Another commercial I don’t understand is the one with the mayor of Toledo. He was a firefighter for the city before becoming a mayor. He said that he was laid off as a fireman while on the job and he didn’t think it was fair. However the catch is that he was eventually was hired back and he retired after being promoted to a Captain or Battalion Chief.
On the other side of the argument I think that the commercials against Issue 2 are very well worded. I feel like they people speaking in them are very honest and they tell it how it is. I think that these commercials are true but I’m sure there are people out there who think that they are lying.
I feel like the Republican Party in this case is trying to cheat the people of the state. I do agree that the budget needs balanced. I just feel like the government is trying to do it in the wrong way. I guess I consider myself a Democrat because of issues like this. I just want the government to do what they can without making public issues private and vice versa. Also, I feel like the government needs to be able to compromise more instead of just bickering.
However, this is my opinion and I usually keep them to myself but in this case I feel like people need to vote to repeal Issue 2.
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