Governor Kasich Bar Set At Historic Low By The Plain Dealer

[joebaur42]

http://mildlyrelevantthoughts.com/2011/07/governor-kasich-bar-set-at-historic-low-by-the-plain-dealer/

via joebaur.com

“Gov. John Kasich should be congratulated for having the courage to torpedo a piece of industry-driven legislation that could have plundered Lake Erie water,” is the opening line in an editorial from The Plain Dealer on Friday. Based on their assessment, I can only assume that the bar for making important decisions has been dropped to historic lows. After all, the bill would have faced legal action from Lake Erie neighbor, New York, if passed. Not to mention the bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Lynn Wachtmann, who is the president of a water bottling company, as The Plain Dealer notes. The self-interest is more obvious than the inevitable erection when you’re called up to solve a math problem in front of class.

[GillesDeleuze]

1. i guess, but credit is due

a great lakes pact has to protect our water, not sell it off to arizona gulf courses

[joebaur42]

2. Credit is due...

But the PD makes it sound like a heroic decision. Ohioans didn't support it, neighboring states didn't support it and a co-sponsor had obvious self-interest. Anyone could have made the call.

Sure, give him a pat on the back, but an editorial congratulating him seems like a bit much.