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2 notes Ohio switched to maneuverability the year I turned 16. We were the guinea pigs. With regard to Israel, Hamas, and the US for that matter. We've all done a poor job of picking our leaders. That somehow needs to be fixed. Anyone who's studied the history of that region, knew this would come. Hamas leadership is committed to the destruction of Israel, and vice-versa. Also, Trump did incredible damage to America's image among other countries. We are no longer seen as being capable of any type of leadership by the rest of the world.

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I agree Harry, and thank you for your comment. There are so many problems with the current system in the U.S.- everything from the two party system that makes every choice binary to the electoral college- that could use reform. The trouble is the people who would need to reform it (Congress) would need to vote against their own interest to make that happen. The public needs to be more engaged and louder in order to effect any true reforms.

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It was funny. I do some consulting for the cannabis industry, and was interviewed about the recent Ohio vote to legalize adult use. One of the things we discussed is that the voters passed this bill because the legislation refused to even discuss cannabis legalization bills in the General Assembly. Citizens should not be writing laws, but when our representatives fail to do their job, you have no choice. Part of the problem is gerrymandering. They know that they won't get voted out, so there is no incentive to do the job.

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So true! It was interesting to see on both the cannabis and abortion questions the margins of victory- not just Cuyahoga but Lake, Geauga, Medina had far bigger margins towards yes than I expected. Ashtabula’s was smaller but still decisive. You may be right that it’s a reflection of frustration with lack of any progress in the legislature.

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Great newsletter, Heath. You'll appreciate this:

https://www.discourseblog.com/p/they-are-scared-of-us

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Thanks Jesse- this was a good read!

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Thank you for speaking out on this issue. A voice I’ve found helpful is Rabbi Brant Rosen https://rabbibrant.com/ He addresses some of the history of the region and the modern day impact of that history.

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Thank you for sharing this, Marianna! I appreciate it

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November 8, 2023
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Thanks Jo- right back at you!

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