Ohio US Senate Race: What's the Difference?

Being an independent voter and although ideally I would prefer a strong social and fiscal conservative be they a Democratic, Republican or Third-Party candidate, my choices boil down to Brown, DeWine and don’t vote. Is a “don’t vote” a statement indicating that I will not compromise my beliefs and principles? For some that is the case. For me in this race at this time it would be helping the candidate or cause which is the greater of two evils.


THE POSITIONS ON KEY ISSUES

Let’s look at the differences in the candidates on the issues for which I feel are the most crucial for America, for Ohio and for me:

Congressman Sherrod Brown………………Senator Mike DeWine……………..


Pro-death (---)………………………………………Pro-Life (+++)………….……………
>>>abortion of demand
>>>partial birth abortion
>>>assisted suicide
>>>euthanasia
>>>cloning & ESCR

Pro-homosexual agenda (---)………………….Pro-traditional marriage(+++)
>>>For special protections
>>>For same-sex marriage

Anti-school vouchers (-)……………………..…..Pro-school vouchers(+)…….
>>>Pro NEA & AFT Unions

Increase taxes (--)…………………………………..Reduce taxes (++)…….……
>>>Against child tax credits

Against Iraq War (--)………………………………..For Iraq War (++)………………
>>>Appease our enemies
>>>Military NOT a priority

For illegal alien amnesty (---)…………………For illegal alien amnesty (---)

Against Free Trade (+++)…………………… For Free Trade (---)……………..


CONCLUSION

Congressman Brown is tends to be more of a hardcore radical liberal leaning Democrat as opposed Mike DeWine who tends to be a moderate leaning Republican who is strong on social issues. In tallying up the pluses and Senator DeWine comes out the “winner” by far.

Brown: - 11 (3 pluses less 14 minuses)
DeWine: +5 (11 pluses less 6 minuses)


TAKE ACTION

This election is very important. None of the slate of candidates is perfect. No mere man or woman is perfect, far from it. There is only one good and perfect being – God.

First and foremost register to vote.

Next, study the issues, study the candidates. Identify the issues that are important to you. See where the candidates stand on the issues. Two good websites for determining where the candidates are on the key issues are OnTheIssues and Smart Voter. Assign pluses (+) or minuses (-) on the key issues of import to you. Add up the pluses and the minuses and see who would represent you the best in the U.S. Senate.

Finally, make A Good Choice on November 7th.