DU this Poll on Gov. Taft (R-what else?) and his punishment

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http://www.cincinow.com/news/2005/local/08/18/taft.html

Is Taft's $4,000 fine enough?

[ironman202]

1. 18% support wow

i've never seen a sitting pol with approval number so low... how low did nixon get before his party grey beards went and severely chatted with him?

[William769]

2. Done

It is too strict, it was just golf 27 (7.52%)
It is appropriate 119 (33.15%)
It is too lenient, he should have served jail time 209 (58.22%)
I don't have an opinion 4 (1.11%)

[Richard Steele]

3. done

[Double T]

4. Ohio is an absolutely corrupt state with voter fraud and a governor....

that commits a crime and pleads no contest. I hope the voters in Ohio pronounce his sentence when it is time for reelection.

[mod mom]

5. 60% punishment too lenient. nt

[KerryOn]

6. It was a misdemeanor however....

The punishment should fit the crime. The crime was $6,000, so it should be at least that.

With this out in the open, I'm sure his chances of reelection are gone. Now we just have to worry about Blackwell. It's time to nail his sorry ass to the wall as well. If you haven't done so I suggest you read John Conyers book, "What Went Wrong In Ohio". It is amazing.

The mayer of Columbus (Coleman) will be running for governor next year. I had the chane of meeting him several times last fall. He made several speeches for the Kerry campaign at the local level. He will probably get my vote for governor next ear.

[City Lights]

7. done eom

[zbdent]

8. call me a freeper, but

I would only say he should resign if he insisted anybody who did a similar thing be forced to resign.

I think he's scum, but hey, he did something no other Repuke has done:

"I accept full responsibility".

[ohio_liberal]

9. I wouldn't mind seeing him in an orange jumpsuit...

...picking up trash along I-70. :D

[FtWayneBlue]

10. done

Thank you for voting.
What is your opinion of Taft's punishment? (a $4,000 fine, court costs and public apology)
It is too strict, it was just golf 41 (8.61%)
It is appropriate 146 (30.67%)
It is too lenient, he should have served jail time 283 (59.45%)
I don't have an opinion 6 (1.26%)

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