So, what do you really think, John?

John Eby, the Westwood Republican who is making his second run for a Cincinnati City Council seat this year, blew a gasket Monday when he learned that five members of council - a majority - were backing the resolution by Democrat David Crowley putting council on record as being opposed to the surge of 21,500 U.S. troops in Iraq.

Laketa Cole, John Cranley, Cecil Thomas and Jim Tarbell voted with Crowley, while Jeff Berding, Chris Bortz and Leslie Ghiz opposed the resolution.

Eby fired off the following e-mail to the anti-surge council members:

"I'm glad to see that the problems of the city have been solved and we can move on to Iraq. What a relief knowing you five are on the job and solving the problems of the city. Did you lie awake last night and think to yourself, 'Thank God we have the banks built, the problem of violent crime solved, and the new housing developments we’ve built are absolutely spectacular.' We can all rest easy now. We no longer have to worry about the 500 murders that occurred on your watch. We can marvel at the completed riverfront and the economic opportunity it brought to the city. Our drop-out rates have never been lower and our graduation rates have never been higher. Our neighborhood business districts are thriving and the streets have no snow. It’s a bright sunny day in the world of Osama Bin Crowley.

Let me ask you, how hard was it to cast this useless vote and get your name in the paper? In case you are unaware, this is not why you were elected to City Council. This is why our city fails. Stop patting yourself on the back and hiding behind clever language, it took NO courage to make this vote. I am deeply disappointed in you John, Laketa and Jim * you should know better. Now get back to the work you were elected to perform."

There was, as you might imagine, no smiley face or "Have A Nice Day" message at the end of Eby's e-mail.