Should Cincinnati Secede from Ohio? (Columbus, Cleveland: school district, areas, companies)

[Daytonnatian]

Being new to city-data, I can say good riddance to slimy Cincinnati, screwing up precious Dayton all the time, then I can finally chop off the ugly -nati part of my name HAHAHAHAHAHA! Still, for the good of the state, I would say keep Cincinnati because it gives us the extra population necessary to hold our title as 7th largest state.

[hillside]

Originally Posted by Daytonnatian

Being new to city-data, I can say good riddance to slimy Cincinnati, screwing up precious Dayton all the time, then I can finally chop off the ugly -nati part of my name HAHAHAHAHAHA! Still, for the good of the state, I would say keep Cincinnati because it gives us the extra population necessary to hold our title as 7th largest state.

jw, why do you think cincinnati is slimy?

i'm from cincinnati, and i've lived in dayton, so i know dayton sucks plenty on its own, but cincinnati doesn't help i guess .

[Cincy-Rise]

Originally Posted by Daytonnatian

Being new to city-data, I can say good riddance to slimy Cincinnati, screwing up precious Dayton all the time, then I can finally chop off the ugly -nati part of my name HAHAHAHAHAHA! Still, for the good of the state, I would say keep Cincinnati because it gives us the extra population necessary to hold our title as 7th largest state.

Well, that wouldn't be good would it! lol

How else would SWOH have any positive press w/o Cincy?

[Warpath]

I personally would love for Cincinnati to secede from not only Ohio, but the US, period. And I have to vehemently disagree with streetcreed.
Most of Ohio, save for the urban areas of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron, Youngstown, Toledo, and Canton (plus, Athens County) traditionally vote with conservative values. It played out in the 2008 election. So, there is far less progressive "areas" than you might suggest. The vast majority of Ohio share the conservative values of Greater Cincinnatians.
Blue due to their blue collar values? What blue collar values? There aren't any jobs left in Cleveland thanks to their blue collar values. Cincinnati still has P & G, and GE Aviation here. There are plenty of highly trained individuals working here, ready for liberal government to get out of their way. Those two companies alone make up 40% of the the top 5 recognizable companies in the world.
I've lived in Columbus, and graduated from Kent State. I learned a lot there, but of note I learned to detest liberal policy. Personally, I'd be fine with an open season on "progressives", but I'd relish the chance to see everyone live in a truly liberal state. Who would pay the bills for the government if all the conservatives left and started their own state. Answer, no one! There would be too much crime to handle, 50% of the people wouldn't work, therefore becoming tax consumers not producers. Eventually infrastructure would fall apart. We know that urban school districts DO NOT produce well-prepared adults. Geez, if you look at it that way, you know it would fail!
Eric, The truth.

[WeSoHood]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnr

And your post, regardless of how you intend it, hi-lites a commonly held perception of folks from Akron, Canton, etc., - that they are snooty and care about nothing outside of their area - which, in an Ohioan's book, lumps them with Pennsylvanians.
Not that I'm into such petty state-to-state rivalries. Shucks, I live on the west coast for a reason!

the irony.. have you read your own posts?

[1watertiger]

warpath,, geez, i didnt know it was so simple. are you rush limpbowels grandson ?

[WeSoHood]

Originally Posted by 1watertiger

geez, i didnt know it was so simple. are you rush limpbowels grandson ?

All the politicians in Cleveland won't even notice, since CLE is so behind. From my experience of living in Ohio, I'd say Cleveland is unique and should secede to the East. But Clevelander's have a little more pride in the state of Ohio apparently.

[OhioUberAlles]

While we're at it, Cleveland should be forcibly expelled from Ohio and it should become the southern-most part of Ontario.

Cincinnati should be expelled from the Union and become the northern-most part of Cuba. Cincinnati folks would probably be happier with Castro as their leader.

[Humlermw]

Originally Posted by Warpath

I personally would love for Cincinnati to secede from not only Ohio, but the US, period. And I have to vehemently disagree with streetcreed.
Most of Ohio, save for the urban areas of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron, Youngstown, Toledo, and Canton (plus, Athens County) traditionally vote with conservative values. It played out in the 2008 election. So, there is far less progressive "areas" than you might suggest. The vast majority of Ohio share the conservative values of Greater Cincinnatians.
Blue due to their blue collar values? What blue collar values? There aren't any jobs left in Cleveland thanks to their blue collar values. Cincinnati still has P & G, and GE Aviation here. There are plenty of highly trained individuals working here, ready for liberal government to get out of their way. Those two companies alone make up 40% of the the top 5 recognizable companies in the world.
I've lived in Columbus, and graduated from Kent State. I learned a lot there, but of note I learned to detest liberal policy. Personally, I'd be fine with an open season on "progressives", but I'd relish the chance to see everyone live in a truly liberal state. Who would pay the bills for the government if all the conservatives left and started their own state. Answer, no one! There would be too much crime to handle, 50% of the people wouldn't work, therefore becoming tax consumers not producers. Eventually infrastructure would fall apart. We know that urban school districts DO NOT produce well-prepared adults. Geez, if you look at it that way, you know it would fail!
Eric, The truth.

It's most troubling that you would like an "open-season on progressives." As a progressive and socialist I'm quite concerned when I hear rhetoric of that sort. This is a free country where different oppinions are sought after and appreciated. I'm frightened by anyone who resorts to apparent threats of violence to vent their frustrations. This country is trending more progressive after many years of conservatism and it is indeed upsetting for some but let's not advocate violence against our political adversaries.

[livebyoptimism]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnr

Do not use the word HillBilly in Ohio - that is a word for people in the SE part to use to talk down about Kentuckians and West Virginia. The rest of us all came from Kentucky or West Virginia ... or our folks did ... or their folks ... or theirs.
Besides, that word has now been transformed into a presidential candidate .... "HillBillary"!

Yes, you can use the word Hillbilly in Ohio! We say Hillbilly all the time... and frequently describe some members of our family that way. Well, then again my parents' parents were from WV, so maybe it came to me naturally. Ha ha. When people ask me if I speak another language, I ask them if Hillbilly counts. Now, if you call me a red neck... that's a whole different story! I don't like that one at all! HillBillary... now, that's funny.