Comments on: Budget Stimulus Debate: Give Peace a Chance

By: Juli Rhame

Juli Rhame — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:54:08 +0000

I attended a local public high school without the luxury of air conditioning or heat & for crying out loud received a solid Education. Did not ride in an air conditioned school bus, (my friend was also my school bus driver) used only a text book, (no computers) drove to Memorial Stadium to watch our football team (no football field on the school grounds) shared a gym with a Baptist Church & gee was smart enough to be accepted into a major University. I am so tired of hearing about Education. I choose not to have kids. Where are my tax breaks after 30+ years paying high mileage for better schools. After yesterday I feel I have no representation & lot’s of taxation. Yes, my Governor Mark Sanford was right on his principal’s. Exactly what is the point in having our Governor – like me, no power.

By: Todd Nelson

Todd Nelson — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:40:28 +0000

Nathan,
I agree with many of the reforms that Gov. Sanford is proposing, such as selling the golf course, legislative accountability and removing some of the unneeded government positions. I also agree with consolidating school districts to reduce school costs. However, I believe that our Governor is dangerously wrong with this lawsuit and refusing to use the money for our schools. Here is a compromise: Use the money for the schools and corrections. Take the next two years to craft a budget that removes the waste and designate these savings to debt reduction. That way everyone wins. You are correct, if everyone would check their egos at the door, we might be able to do this. You are in my prayers that you may indeed be a peacemaker in this situation.

By: David Krusling

David Krusling — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:28:30 +0000

What a dangerous philosophy this stimulus is. Here we go again spending money we do not have as a country. There will be negative consequences to this reckless spending

By: 'Stan Pefley

'Stan Pefley — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:32:14 +0000

Well, why not take a portion of the stimulus money, say, 20% and pay down debt with a matching amount of state money, leaving the rest of the stimulus money for schools and law enforcement. Compromise is what must usually be done in order to get anything done with competing agendas. I hope their heads do get together on this so we don’t lose the $700 million.

By: 'Stan Pefley

'Stan Pefley — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:28:33 +0000

Well, why not take a portion of the stimulus money, say, 20% and pay down debt with a matching amount of state money, leaving the rest for schools and law enforcement. Compromise is what must usually be done in order to get anything done with competing agendas.

By: Francis W. Legare

Francis W. Legare — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:21:54 +0000

Nathan, I agree with you BUT why should the legislature entertain working with a governor they loathe so much? It seems to me that they (the legislature) don’t care what happens to South Carolina so long as they put the governor in his place (budget overrides)! I suggest doing away with the office of governor (right now) and replacing it with a bobblehead doll that only bobbles yes. Bobby, Glenn, Hugh and Bubba could take turns whacking it on the head for approval. On special occasions they could have Cindy come over and give it a whack!

By: Calliope

Calliope — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:13:13 +0000

People should read this.