TBehringer

Tatiana Behringer Ohio Senator Strong liberal- democratic Dennis Kucinich- He agrees with me that gays are allowed to marry, and you shouldnt hide it when you sign into the military. He agrees with me that abortion should be left a choice for women. But mainly, I believe that you should do adoption, and abortion should remain legal, only because people would be trying to abort a baby unsafely.
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Endorsment- I support Barack Obama. I have always been democrat, even when i was young. I have never liked republicans. Obama has made change in this country. He has killed a huge threat to America. Osama started the 9-11 attacks, and Bush had no success finding him. When Obama came into office, he found him and majorly lessend the threat. Yes, the economy has fallen, but that's not entirely his fault. We rely so much on gas that it has been used frequently so prices have gone up.

- We farm tobacco, wheat, corn, soy - Th e1st rock 'n' roll induction ceremony was here in Cleveland. - Akron is the rubber capital of the world - In 1852 Ohio was the first state to enact laws protecting working women. - Oberlin College was the first interracial and coeducational college in the United States. - 50% of the us population lives within a 500 mile radius of Columbus
 * Interesting facts about Ohio: ([|50states.com])**

We have great amusement parks, like the great Cedar Point. Besides being a fun, popular park, it sits on Lake Erie. This doesn't take from the fun at all. We also have neat Indian Burial Mounds. Some are over 2,000 years old, and thought to be a lunar calendar. The mounds in Chillocothe are a solar calendar. You can learn about the struggles of Tecumseh by watching the show at the Sugarloaf Mountain Ampitheater. I have seen it, and I enjoyed it.Ohio was home to the Wright Brothers. They were the first in flight. Also, we have six castles to tour. Now you don't have to travel to Europe, right? We also have plenty of festivals for anyone! From the popcorn festival to the zucchini festival, there is something for everyone. One of the last things why you should visit (there are many) is to enjoy the scenery. We have beautiful lakes, ponds, rivers, and landscapes. Sit back and enjoy the lovely view of Ohio.
 * Why you should visit Ohio: Link to site-#1** Site #2


 * Important Issues: The issues that are important to me are the nations taxes, the environment, guns, education, and gay rights. We are in great debt, our environment is at risk, guns are more frequent, education seems to be less important, and I don't know why anyone would be against gay rights.**


 * 1- Taxes**

I believe that the wealthier people should pay more taxes, and the poorer people should pay less on taxes. It wouldn't be fair to rob the poor people with the nation's higher taxes on products. The wealthier could pay more, because they have more money. If we expect less of the homeless, or the poor people, I believe our government could be possibly stronger.


 * 2- Environment**

We have to protect our environment. All of the pollution in the air is coming partly from the burning of oil and coal. We should cut down on burning fossil fuels; but Ohio loves to have huge factories because the state as a whole needs jobs. We have GMC, Ford, Honda Motor Co., the airports and more. The people of Ohio also like to watch TV, which uses a lot of energy. We should use more renewable resources, like solar or wind power. When it's sunny out, we should use more natural light. If its cold, get a sweater/sweatshirt, or put on more layers! All we have to do, in order to have a better living environment, is to use what we are given in a respectful manner.


 * 3- Guns**

I do agree that people should be able to have guns in their household if they wish; but they should have a gun permit, a background check for a history of violent crime, and be limited to the quantity and the type of firearm allowed in their home. There is also a law in which you can bring in a gun to a bar. 'Anyone who has a permit to legally carry a concealed weapon can bring his or her gun into bars and restaurants'. But, there is a catch: Any bar or restaurant can post a sign banning guns inside that particular establishment. Perhaps the most important part of the new law: if you carry a gun into a bar or restaurant, you can't drink any alcohol, not even one drop.' This is from NewsChannel5.com, posted on Sept. 29. Read more- [|Guns In Bars Law] This is in the Bill of Rights, second amendment. [|Right To Bear Arms].


 * 4- Education**

Many of the problems in Ohio's education system are seen in major cities where there is great poverty like the following: Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus. In Cleveland, 125 teachers were laid off to fix the budget, and only 40 of them came back to teach. Each class is around 40 students (News Channel 5, accessed September 24, 2011). I believe that Ohio should pay more attention to education needs of the public to level the playing field so everyone can receive a good education. There also has to be a positive learning environment. Teachers need to be good role models for students, particularly about bullying. If a kid is being bullied at school, he/she won't look forward to going to school, therefore, bad grades. When students reach high-school, I believe their start time should be later in the morning, instead of earlier. Lots of studies show that teenagers do their best work when well-rested.


 * 5-Gay rights**

If a person wants to marry someone of the same gender, so be it. It doesn't make any sense to bully them. They are humans just like us. All over the world, there are different views on this issue. In parts of Africa, you can have the death penalty. The USA supports it, and so does a lot of the world. America is the melting pot, so we should be equal to all people.


 * My Bill**

SB18- Jobs For All w/o Discrimination. This bill will help everyone who doesn't have a job based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orentation and gender. Although this is illegal, some job applications may still hire based on that. Since we do not know this for sure, we will hire investagators to see the job applications of companies nationwide.


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