In SW Ohio, in my town of Hamilton (where the No Child Act was signed in 2002) our economy now resembles a third world country. We have no living wage jobs and just rich and poor - nothing else - no middle class. All jobs are politically gained and if you are out of the loop, forget it. The republican party countrols Butler County with an iron fist - 3-1 ratio of registered rep vs dems. Most moved north out of Cincy to escape the riots a few years back. I have two master's degrees gained in the 90s and can't even find a decent job for almost 2 years! No health insurance for the last 4 years. And I was a registered republican for over 12 years because you can't even gain any position without listing yourself as republican - they check the registered voter list! I ran for local office three time - once as an independent.

Bush has been a total disaster on the economy and should be run out of office in New York minute. I noted that Gov, Arnold stated that those who think are economy is bad are girly men - well we got a lot of those in Ohio! Count me in as girly man voting for Kerry! Thanks for letting me vent on the board!

Bob Weber
Hamilton, Ohio
Republican swift Volvos for Kerry
59 Volvos since 1979
No job or health insurance since Bush took office
http://home.cinci.rr.com/rweber6/