Picking up the pieces

Last Tuesday's election was a setback for those us Republicans who want huge tax increases and spending hikes. The failure of Issue 27 is one of the worst defeats we've ever suffered. Who could have seen this coming? We had Simon Leis on our side. We had Leslie Ghiz. We had George Vincent. We had Bill Seitz, as always. We even had the Democrats, Charterites, and media with us. We also had 100 times more money than the other side, with David Pepper's mammy pitching in $50k. Something is wrong with the voters when they won't do what they're told.

The failure of Issue 22 for the CPS was also a huge setback. This would have generated so much more revenue for the schools for them to do what they wanted with. The voters should stop being so selfish and do what the school board expects of them.

We are disgusted that Chris Monzel got re-elected. When he was told to support higher taxes he refused and the voters backed him! The electoral system completely breaks down when elected Republicans won't do as they're told by the Sheriff and Republican Party Chairman. Monzel should be disciplined for refusing to support this tax hike.

On the plus side, at least we got Leslie Ghiz and Chris Bortz re-elected! We also passed Issue 28 and 29, though they don't raise taxes nearly enough. We must do better in the future.

The Republican Party cannot stand for this dissension in the ranks. Those who disobeyed must be disciplined. Except for a few dissenters like Pat DeWine, Chris Monzel, Charlie Winburn, Sam Malone, Andre Harper, Tom Brinkman, Rob Goering, Charlie Norman, Heather Harlow, the Cheviot Republican Club, Springfield Republican Club, Anderson Republican Club, Blue Chip Young Republicans, Sycamore Republican Club, and Deer Park Republican Club, Republicans were unified behind Issue 27.