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Editor's post: I was taken aback when I noticed no other media outlet covered the budget meeting of the county council on Tuesday. I guess they do not consider the county council members laying out how they intend to spend your tax dollars news worthy. Edgefield Daily has covered every budget workshop, session, special called meeting, for the past five years and will continue to do so in order to provide readers with the most up to date news from your county government. A copy of the budget will be placed online once it receives a first reading. Something else no other media outlet provides to readers.

I guess that is one of the reasons Edgefield Daily remains the most widely read media outlet in Edgefield County.
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I've traveled to many counties in the state of SC over the past 2 years. I've been wondering for a while, when did the Edgefield Water Authority decided that Johnston would be the only town in "any" county that would have brown water? Are they ahead of times? Is brown going to eventually be the new color of water????????
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To the person that wrote Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to America in the last 100 years....I just simply want to say that you are an idiot.
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I see where the jailer has finally got his dues. This is not the first time he has been in the hot seat. (removed)  When will the sheriff's office cut ties with this loose cannon. Court date pending or not Mr. Turner has issues.
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I am both concerned and mad---i live on beech creek road aprx 5 miles east of johnston------my family pet, a 3 year old german shephard female, who by the way is the smartest and sweetest dog i have ever known. Sugar went for her afternoon run around our 150 acre property only to return poisoned by someone using anti-freeze. A practice is to mix anti-freeze with hamburger meat and cast out the balls of meat for animals to eat.the anti-freeze causes a cruel death most certain in almost all who eat it, first attacking the kidneys and causing ir-reparable damage which leads to certain death. (name removed) we are having to watch the second dog of ours that has suffered similar suffering and death. Three other dogs disappeared never to be seen again (3 were together when they disappeared several years ago)

Editor's note: Perhaps you should contact the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office (637-5337) if you suspect this is taking place. Such practices are illegal.
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In my opinion there are no real pro life Democrats in Congress. The ones that voted no were allowed to vote their constituency by Pelosi when she knew she had enough votes. Isn't that a unique thought-vote your constituency? Isn't that what they are suppose to do, represent their districts? Good grief!!! As far as Berry from AR (retiring), he didn't have to face an election in 2010-easy no vote. I say vote them all out and start over, including a lot of the Rino (Republican in name only) Republicans. They will vote whatever way best helps them. Lindsey Graham is first to go on my list. Republicans better stand for the conservative views that have helped this country or I say get vote them out.
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Re: “Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to America in the last 100 years.

No truer words have never been spoken. Our President, President Barack Obama, and the Democrat party are the best thing that has ever happened to America in 8 years. For 8 long years we lived under falsehood and a fake sense of security. It wasn’t until 2008 that we begin to see exactly what had been done under closed doors. Our country had been sold away to the highest bidder. Big companies and banks only worried about their net growth. Under this condition, big businesses and banks assumed that they had a free meal ticket. Then along came President Obama and the Democrats in January. The first thing they did was to set rules concerning the people money. Then the Repub-party of Tea began to call foul. This was their playhouse and for the Democrats to come in and try to give it back to the people was not going to be tolerated. So they begin to send out false rumors and give out daily polls to make the Democrats retreat. They tried to use fear to hold back the Democrats. As usual, when fear does not work, they begin to promote violence. But the Democrat prevailed but the Repub-party of Tea has taken away “reality”. When the Repub-party of Tea decided to pay Sarah Palin to be their frontrunner, reality has been lost. Sarah Palin who is being supported by the money people to spread hatred and distrust is their spokesperson. Someone who is so far away from reality, that her show was cancelled before it even started:  http://dagblog.com/humor-satire/sarah-palin-show-canceled-due-lack-reality-3230 . It may be rescued but not at the price she and her sponsors wanted - a million a show.

Editor's note: The Obama Administration is more secretive than the Bush Administration. Bush never had to bribe senators to get votes either. Oh, but Obama is using tax dollars for that, so it's okay. People who get a check from the government don't understand it the way people who write checks to the government do.
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I heard on the radio that Obamacare has a 10% tax on indoor tanning. They said it was a tax on white people because black people dont go to tanning booths. I haven't seen anything about this one the news. I guess we can put a special tax on whites and its ok. Maybe we should put a 10% tax on gold teeth and braids. Do you know it the tax is real?

Editor's note: There is a 10% on indoor tanning in the "Healthcare bill".
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WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER QUESTION A DRUNK...
I  was shopping at the local supermarket where I selected:
A half-gallon of 2% milk
A  carton of eggs
A quart of orange juice
A head of lettuce
A 2 lb. can of coffee
A 1  lb. package of bacon

As I was unloading my items on the conveyor belt to check out,  a drunk standing behind me watched as I placed the items in front of the cashier. While the cashier was ringing up the purchases, the drunk calmly stated, 'You must be single.'

I was a bit startled by this proclamation, but I was intrigued by the derelict's intuition, since I indeed had never found Mr. Right.

I looked at the six items on the belt and saw nothing particularly unusual about my selections that could have tipped off the drunk to my marital status.

Curiosity getting the better of me, I said, 'Yes you are correct. But how on earth did you know that?'

The drunk replied, 'Cause you’re ugly.’

Editor's note: I usually do not list emailed jokes, but I found this one amusing.
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I heard something on Austin Rhoads show about Boo got shot and a rap song. It was funny as (heck)! Do you know where he got it?

Editor's note: I did not hear the show but the "Boo got shot" recording is from the Neal Boortz show. It is over ten years old and "Boo" survived the shooting. The following are the offerings from Boortz.com

Boo got shot

Boo got shot rap
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(At) least 80 advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News program since he called President Obama a "racist" who has a "deep-seated hatred for white people." Here are his March 30 sponsors, in the order they appeared:
Lear Capital
Sokolove Law, LLC
Lifelock
News Corp. (Real American Stories)
Dish Network
American Advisors Group
News Corp. (Fox News Channel)
Goldline International, Inc.
Zero Water
News Corp. (The O'Reilly Factor)
DirecTV
The Law Offices of Pulaski & Middleman
SunSetter
Rosland Capital
Quietus Ear Health
Lifestyle Lift
News Corp. (Wall Street Journal)

Editor's note: Looks like they know where the viewers are. Why waste money on ads on the unwatched shows of MSNBC or CNN?
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A black PhD pastor condemns Obama:  Watch the video and stay tuned.
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This video should make your blood boil ! ! !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSCLQd_hkzI
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Re: Here's your card woman from Aiken. She needs all the cards she can get. She certainly isn't playing with a full deck. Just an observation.
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Showdown in Searchlight, NV  Just vote them OUT!
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Well once again its about 12:30 in the morning and Hagler systems are wide open and can do what ever they want and the sheriff dept wont do crap as usally.  I took some video this time so maybe it will be helpful.  Oh I would like to thank our 3 Idiots councilman that voted in favor of their rezoning!!!
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I wanted to get information on the Johnston peach blossom as a vendor do you have any information for the person i need to contact?

Editor's note: You can contact the JDC here.
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This is hilarious!

http://theuglytruth.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/the-senator-goes-home/
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Congressman "Judas" Stupak and his 12 so-called "pro-life" Dems caved in Sunday, and sold their souls to vote "pro-abortion" and fund child-killing on an unprecedented scale.  While Stupak's own web-site boasted his district suddenly received over $700,000 for airport upgrades, "coincidentally" two days before he sold his vote to kill children for a phony executive order, which President Obama knows cannot overrule his new "health" care law that funds abortion. Two Democrats both admitted the executive order is a sham, that will not reduce abortion funds by even one penny.  The new abortion funds in the Senate bill, which just passed with HR 4872 on a 219-212 vote, "can't be changed by executive order, because an executive order can't change the law," admitted pro-abortion Democrat  Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) on Fox News. Retiring Democrat Marion Berry (D-AR), one of just a handful to courageously vote against the bill, agreed:  "Despite the recently announced Executive Order addressing this issue, I remain concerned that this legislation does not go far enough to satisfy my concerns. As a pro-life Member of Congress, I believe that abortion is fundamentally wrong, and taxpayer money should not be allowed to support it." 

If only Stupak had such a conscience as Berry.

Watch YouTube Video:
Bart Stupak admits (on secret hidden camera) he planed to betray pro-lifers one year ago. Click link below.

https://secure.conservativedonations.com/pijn_stupak_repeal_he/?a=3982

Obama's proposed executive order contained two false statements:
1) "The Act maintains current Hyde Amendment restrictions governing abortion policy and extends those restrictions to the newly-created health insurance exchanges."  The new law does no such thing, and never did, or there would be no need for this misleading executive order, that won't stand up to any court challenge, so abortions will be funded by law.
2) "Under the Act, longstanding Federal laws to protect conscience (such as the Church Amendment, 42 U.S.C.300a-7, and the Weldon Amendment, Pub. L. No. 111-8,?508d-1) remain intact...prohibit[ing] discrimination against...health care providers because of an unwillingness to provide...abortions."  The National Right To Life Committee rebuked Obama's false statement, saying, "Nor can the order correct the omission from the pending legislation of the necessary conscience-protection language ... (the 'Weldon language')."

The truth is, Obama signed a law funding abortions, without conscience protection.  That law must be repealed, or the courts will enforce the new law, and ignore the phony EO.
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Harry's new car
 
Sen. Reid goes to a local GM dealer in Washington, D.C. with the intention of buying a brand new vehicle.  Harry looks around and finds one he likes. After going back and forth with the salesman, Harry settles on a price of $45,000.
 
Harry and the salesman go back to the office to complete the paperwork. Harry works out a 4-year payment plan, and signs on the bottom line. The salesman shakes Harry's hand and says, "Thanks Senator Reid, the car will be ready for pickup in 4 years."
 
Harry says, "What are you talking about?  Where are the keys to my new car?"
 
The salesman replies, "No, you don't understand Senator. You make payments for 4 years... THEN we give you the car.  You know, just like your health care plan".
 
Harry, with a choking voice, says to the salesman, "But that's not fair". And the salesman say's:  "Well Harry, that's just another reason why 75% of the American people didn't want Obama Care"!
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Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to America in the last 100 years.  Truly, he is the savior of America's future.  He is the best thing ever. Barack Obama has awakened a sleeping nation

Despite the fact that he has some of the lowest approval ratings among recent presidents, history will see Barack Obama as the source of America's resurrection.  Barack Obama has plunged the country into levels of debt that we could not have previously imagined; his efforts to nationalize health care have been met with fierce resistance nationwide; TARP bailouts and stimulus spending have shown little  positive effect on the national economy; Unemployment is unacceptably high and looks to remain that way for most of a decade. Legacy entitlement programs have ballooned to unsustainable levels, and there is a seething anger in the populace.  That's why Barack Obama is such  a good thing for America .

Obama is the symbol of a creeping liberalism that has infected our society like a cancer for the last 100 years.  Just as Hitler is the face of fascism, Obama will go down in history as the face of unchecked liberalism.  The cancer metastasized to the point where it could no longer be ignored.

Average Americans who have quietly gone about their lives, earning a paycheck, contributing to their favorite charities, going to high school football games on Friday night, spending their weekends at the beach or on hunting trips - they've gotten off the fence.  They've woken up. There is a level of political activism in this country that we haven't seen since the American Revolution, and Barack Obama has been the catalyst that has sparked a restructuring of the American political and social consciousness.

Think of the crap we've slowly learned to tolerate over the past 50 years as liberalism sought to re-structure the America that was the symbol of freedom and liberty to all the people of the world.  Immigration laws were ignored on the basis of compassion.  Welfare policies encouraged irresponsibility, the fracturing of families, and a cycle of generations of dependency. Debt was regarded as a tonic to lubricate the economy.  Our children left school having been taught that they are exceptional and special, while great numbers of them cannot perform basic functions of mathematics and literacy.  Legislators decided that people could not be trusted to defend their own homes, and stripped citizens of their rights to own firearms.  Productive members of society have been penalized with a heavy burden of taxes in order to support legions of do-nothings who loll around, reveling in their addictions, obesity, indolence, ignorance and "disabilities."  Criminals have been arrested and re-arrested, coddled and set free  to pillage the citizenry yet again.  Lawyers routinely extort fortunes from doctors, contractors and business people with dubious torts.

We slowly learned to tolerate these outrages, shaking our heads in disbelief, and we went on with our lives. 
But Barack Obama has ripped the lid off a seething cauldron of dissatisfaction and unrest.  In the time of Barack Obama, Black Panther members stand outside polling places in black commando uniforms, slapping truncheons into their palms. ACORN - a  taxpayer-supported organization - is given a role in taking the census, even after its members were caught on tape offering advice to set up child prostitution rings.  A former Communist is given a paid government position in the White House as an advisor to the president.   Auto companies are taken over by the government, and the auto workers' union - whose contracts are completely insupportable in any economic
sense - is rewarded with a stake in the company.  Government bails out Wall Street investment bankers and  insurance companies, who pay their executives outrageous bonuses as thanks for the public support. Terrorists are read their
Miranda rights and given free lawyers.  And, despite overwhelming public disapproval, Barack Obama has pushed forward with a health care plan that would re-structure one-sixth of the American economy.

I don't know about  you, but the other day I was at the courthouse doing some business, and I stepped into the court clerk's office and changed my voter affiliation from "Independent" to "Republican."  I am under no illusion that the Republican party is perfect, but at least they're starting to awaken to the fact that we cannot sustain massive levels of debt; we cannot afford to hand out billions of dollars in corporate subsidies; we have to somehow trim our massive entitlement programs; we can no longer be the world's policeman and dole out billions in aid to countries whose
citizens seek to harm us.

Literally millions of Americans have had enough. They're organizing, they're studying the Constitution and the Federalist Papers, they're reading history and case law, they're showing up at rallies and meetings, and a slew of conservative candidates are throwing their hats into the ring.  Is there a revolution brewing? Yes, in the sense that there is a keen awareness that our priorities and sensibilities must be radically re-structured.  Will it be a violent revolution?  No.  It will be done through the interpretation of the original document that has guided us for 220 years - the Constitution.  Just as the pendulum swung to embrace political correctness and liberalism, there will be a backlash, a complete repudiation of a hundred years of nonsense.  A hundred years from now, history will perceive the year 2010 as the time when America got back on the right track.  And for that, we can thank Barack Hussein Obama.
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RE: The ones who have worked hard, many times two jobs, and have sacrificed to try to do it right are the ones who are getting punished. We are the ones left with only "change" in our pockets.

My Response Again: I live in the real world. In the real world, the billionaires are still billionaires. In the real world, banks and the industrial companies made millions of dollars. In the real world, I know that the majority of people do have health insurance. In the real world, I know that majority of people are sinking deeper and deeper in debt. In the real world I am told that the cost of living is down. In the real world, people who furnish my basic needs are constantly raising the cost of those needs. In the real world, I am told that the insurance companies have given their lobbyist millions of dollars to stop a health reform bill that they say will hurt us financially. I live in the real world, and in the real world the insurance companies do not have my best interest at heart. They would never pay millions of dollars to my doctor and hospital for me and my health. In the real world, I see people who work 40 hours plus a
 week and cannot
afford health insurance because of the high cost. In the real world, I know doctors who are afraid to label a child with asthma or cancer because that child and their family will never be able to get quality insurance for that child. In the real world, I know people who have reached their limits with their insurance and kickoff without any compassion. In the real world, general practitioners are the lifeline for majority of the people who have no insurance. In the real world, the insurance company decides exactly what procedures you can have and what bill is paid. In the real world, doctors hands are tied because of what insurance says is covered and not. In the real world, Toyota sent a memo out in 2002 telling the federal government and their dealers that there was a problem with their cars. In the real world, this information was swept under the rug until new leadership took over. In the real world, bankers were allowed to milk our
economy dry. This happened under the previous leadership. In the real world, billions of dollars were given away in Iraq and our government was never able to recover it. In the real world, small businesses cannot afford insurance for themselves so there’s no way they can supply insurance for their workers. In the real world, most people do not have a choice between work and retirement because of the economy collapse. In the real world, the party that paid a major role in this mess is the one hollering foul. In the real world, money people really think we, the middle class, is dumb. In the real world, they try to convince us that we would not be in the shape we are in if it hadn’t been for 8 years of poor leadership. In the real world, we are going to have to join together to get ourselves out of hole that was dug for eight years. In the real world, I will use my knowledge and not be led blindly by people who never had my interest
at heart. In the real world, I am going to continue to pray to God for my country. I live in the real world, in the real world, in the real world.
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Castro is applauding our new healthcare bill and our President for passing it. Enough said.
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re: Over the past month we've received not one but TWO visits from folks working for the census.  They have the proper I.D. and paperwork.
 
I have many friends in GA & SC that have taken the census tests to become workers & I called about it myself. They told me that NO one would be going out and about to make "home visits" until the end of April!  I think I would be calling them to ask about the people that visited you.  Sounds like they were checking out your area for robbery or something to me.  No way were they legit. Be very careful people about who you allow into your homes.  i just received my census form last week so how could they possibly expect it back already?
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Distrust and verify my bleep!  I prefer missile defense. As Teddy R. said, "carry a big stick".

http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=528636
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Race, race, race...... what a crock. Politics isn't about race it's about POLITICS!!!!!!! Is there white and black politics? NO! Democrat and Republican or liberal and conservitive? Yes! Why do Democrats always scream race? Who the (heck) is focused on making everything racebased? The Republicans or the Democrats?

Who has a race or class attached to everything they do? Democrats with gays, blacks, whites, hispanics, transgender, rich, poor middle class, union, non union, and every other "class" to make everyone a special class in need of their help even though they don't help anyone other than themselves. The Democrats foster hate among the people by putting them in a "class" so they can hate the other "class" of people.

I'm a person and so is my neighbor no matter how much we make or what color our skin is. That's why I can't be a Democrat!
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i think that racism has reversed in todays world. you look at it. you have a school board that does everything based on race. they hire people based on who they are, not what they can do. but you cant really say anything about that because it would make your ownself look bad. you have obama setting the u.s. up to be for the people that dont work. it pays to have as many kids as u can so the check at the end of the year can be bigger. u have the united negro college fund which is ok but if there was a united white college fund the world would go crazy. obamacare is for the one that dont work and its going to make life harder on the ones that do. the jena 6, where 6 kids jumped on a person it was ok. marches and everything to set them free with out cause. if it was the other way around all heck would have broke loose. its not the kids of today that keep this going. its the older white and black people that do. i see less of it in todays kids. case in point when the whole rebel man thing that happen at STHS. it wasnt the kids. it was the adults. lets grow up. learn from our kids. lets as white and black people to stop doing stuff based on the color of our skin. lets do it for our kids. obama would be a great story if he would listen to the people and stop passing bills to save his job.
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"Slavery still exists today....When slavery existed, slaves had a white headmaster....Now you have white slave masters..."
 
HELLO !!!!  Would someone kindly explain to me what it is with this area that some STILL feel that they have to fan the flames of an era of almost 150 years ago?????   I grew up in a deep Southern state just as involved in slavery and the war.   In school we were taught about slavery / Civil War / etc. as an unfortunate and regretable fact of history.  But no one I know dwells on it today.  In all the years I lived in yet another Southern state, don't think I ever heard the terms "Slavery", Civil War", ad naseum, mentioned even once !! 
 
Then I moved to this area--and I find some people seem totally obsessed with living in the past.  HELLO AGAIN !!!!!--- God placed eyes in FRONT of our heads, not behind.  He screwed our heads on to face FORWARD, not backward.   Yes, grave injustices have happened, but you cannot undo the past. BUT you can learn from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future.
 
  On Judgement Day, we will not give an account of what others have done -- past. present, or future, but how WE have treated others during our lives. St. Paul put it rather plainly when he said, "...forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are ahead."  (Phil 3: 13).
 
 'Nuff said.
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Re: Tell me what the difference is: When slavery existed, slaves had a white headmaster, that fed them, clothed them, gave them a roof over their head. They gained all of this by working for it. Yes some were treated harshly, and others were treated with respect. As a matter of fact, when they were freed, some did not want to leave their "family".

The difference today is the race and makeup of those you would love to label slaves. Now you have a melting pot when before it was just Black People. When looking at all studies and data collected about people who are receiving assistance from the Federal government, numerically you have more Whites than Blacks. Even in South Carolina the record holds except for counties who practice and preach racial bias. So when you speak of slaves, you are talking about your family, my family, their family, and his family. Everyone knows someone who is receiving help from the Federal government. Everyone knows someone who depends on the Federal government for their basic needs. When looking at dollar per dollar, there would be no deficit if Blacks were the only ones receiving assistance. It just not enough Black people in America to make that big a difference,
As far as home sales go, do you really believe the banks and mortages companies was loaning money to people in poverty? These were working people, Black and White. I have never understood how a financial institute would say that they were helping a family when they give them a loan whose interest is 3 times higher than the home is worth. Please explain that logic to me. But I will give you one point, there will always be good people who people will hate to leave no matter the color or situation. That's called love. And believe me, the love was returned.

Oh yeah, KKK & NAACP: One was created by Whites to torture and kill Blacks and anyone who was assisting Blacks in their fight for freedom. They wore robes and head gear to hide their identity. One was created by Whites to help the Blacks in their struggle for freedom. Everything was done in the open and nonviolence. Do you know which was which?
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Editor's post: I am so glad it is the weekend. Taking some time off to enjoy our granddaughter's first birthday today. Please keep Columnist Carl Langley in your prayers as he continues to deal with an illness. Everyone at Edgefield Daily wishes him a speedy recovery.

To send your comments click here.
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RE: polls show that people who watch FOX news are the least factually informed and those who watch Jon Stewart are even more educated and informed about the issues

You get your news from a COMEDIAN?!?!? Who do you look to for a weather report -- Nancy Gribble?!?!? Boy, does this answer a lot about the Democrats!! I've emailed this little gem to everyone I know. Thanks for the insight, poster.  You made me laugh so hard I had coffee shooting out my nose!
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This is a nut.
After the landmark health care vote on Sunday, Palin promptly posted a map of the U.S. targeting vulnerable Democratic members of Congress. To highlight their districts, she didn't use something all Alaska and folksy like a smiley face or a grizzly bear. No, she marked them with rifle cross-hairs. But I guess she didn't think the message was explicit enough. So she exhorted her gun-loving followers with this: "Don't Retreat--Reload"
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It doesn't take long to figure out what a BAD IDEA the Heathcare bill is when the UN praises it and so does Communist Fidel Castro of CUBA!!! Please count me in as one of the right wing wingnuts. Obama is a communist.
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RE: To the morons out there...In the body of your post you claim that you will "not hide behind the computer and slander them" and yet, look at how you began your post. And I noticed that there was not a name at the end to identify who you are. signed very confused

Editor's note: Very often posters will ask to have their names printed. It is policy that no poster can identify themselves or others posting.
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Re: "the single mother of two.  I was not talking about people like you who are working to do right by your family. I apologize and I applaud you for taking care of yourself and your children.  I didn't mean to lump everyone together, but there are so many who just want to be taken care of . It hurts people like you and me."

Amen.  The whites, and primarily the Republican Party, has always been blamed for slavery.  But until they succeed in re-writing that part of history, I believe there were a lot of white soldiers that gave their lives to abolish slavery.  I also recall there was a civil rights bill passed in the mid 60's by those racist Republicans.  It was the Democrats that actually opposed the bill.

If you take an honest look at it, slavery still exists today, but just like everything else the Democrats do, they rename it, to mask the true intent. Remember how they renamed National Healthcare to Public Option.  Sounds better, doesn't it.  But its the same thing only disguised by a name.

Tell me what the difference is:  When slavery existed, slaves had a white headmaster, that fed them, clothed them, gave them a roof over their head. They gained all of this by working for it. Yes some were treated harshly, and others were treated with respect.  As a matter of fact, when they were freed, some did not want to leave their "family".

Now, you have the white slave masters, the Democrats, that have given them welfare, food stamps, public housing, countless school programs that act as daycare, and free health care.  The only difference is, now they don't have to work. They live in drug and crime invested neighborhoods, and actually have a lot less self respect.  That truly is a shame and it breaks my heart every time I see what has been done to these people by the very Party that says they are for the people.  And worse yet, they've also been done this way by their own.  They are still enslaved, its just not an overt slavery, and it's not called slavery.  Let's see, um ah, Affirmative Action, a, Public Assistance, a, Public Housing?  I always thought these were a proud people, but the more I see, the more badly I feel.  They have no dignity and they have lost their self respect.

Yeah, some will say they have dignity cause they are fighting for the struggle.  What struggle?  To get out of the cyclical morass the vaunted Democrat programs have chained you to?  I don't know one white person that does not respect any hard working self respected black person, or any person for that matter.  But I do know a lot of white people that have a great disdain and distrust for ALL lazy, hand-out driven, entitlement mentality, government mooching people, white, black, or whatever.

I pray every day that some day, a true leader for the black people will rise up and truly break the chains and lead their people to equality through hard work, dignity, and self respect.  If your looking for that from Jackson, Sharpton, Farrakhan, Rangle, Clyburn, Dorn, Bright, Bibbs, Cooks, Crenshaw, you will continue to be enslaved-they already have theirs, and they also have you where they want you.
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For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that Congress members could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they didn't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that they recently passed..in all of its forms. They passed that one to "CONTROL" the American people.  We should not have an elite that is above the law applied to ordinary citizens. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop. This is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States".
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Check this out! Bull Dog VS Cop Car........Bull Dog wins! Too Funny!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9D9f_ySvkA
web posted March 27, 2010

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Obama Finds Legal Way Around The 2nd Amendment And Uses It.

If This  Passes, There Will Be WAR.  On Wednesday Obama Took the First Major Step in a Plan to Ban All Firearms in the United States.

On Wednesday the Obama administration took its first major step in a plan to ban all firearms in the United States. The Obama  administration intends to force gun control and a complete ban on  all weapons for US citizens through the signing of international  treaties with foreign nations. By signing international treaties on  gun control, the Obama administration can use the US State  Department to bypass the normal legislative process in Congress.  Once the US Government signs these international treaties, all US  citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign  governments. These are laws that have been developed and promoted by organizations such as the United Nations and individuals such as  George Soros and Michael Bloomberg. The laws are designed and intended to lead to the complete ban and confiscation of all firearms.

The Obama administration is attempting to use tactics and methods of gun control that will inflict major damage to our 2nd Amendment before US citizens even understand what has happened. Obama can appear before the public and tell them that he does not intend to pursue any legislation (in the United States)  that will lead to new gun control laws, while cloaked in secrecy, his Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is committing the US to international treaties and foreign gun control laws. Does that mean Obama is telling the truth? What it means is that there will be no publicized gun control debates in the media or votes in Congress. We  will wake up one morning and find that the United  States has signed a treaty that  prohibits firearm and ammunition manufacturers from selling to the public. We will wake up another morning and find that the US has signed a treaty  that prohibits any transfer of firearm ownership. And then, we will  wake up yet another morning and find that the US has signed a treaty that requires US citizens to deliver any firearm they own to the local government collection and destruction center or face imprisonment.

This is not a joke nor a false warning.  As sure as government health care will be forced on us by the Obama administration through whatever means necessary, so will gun control.

Read the Article
U.S. reverses stance on  treaty to regulate arms trade
WASHINGTON  (Reuters) - The United States reversed policy on Wednesday and said it would back launching talks on a treaty to regulate arms sales as long as the talks operated by consensus, a stance critics said gave every nation a veto.

The decision, announced in a statement  released by the U.S. State Department, overturns the position of  former President George W. Bush's administration, which had opposed such a treaty on the grounds that national controls were better.  View The Full Article Here:
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE59E0Q920091015
web posted March 27, 2010

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Sarah Palin goes to Canada for health care - article date 3/8/2010.
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Editor's post: I am trying to figure out how Building and Planning Director Mike Reid can hold that title, work for the Tax Assessors Office, and be the general contractor of the new county building at the Calliham property when it is illegal for one person to hold two positions within the same county.

This is not going to go well for the county. I guess it will take a judge to sort out this whole sordid affair. One person gets to determine property values, building codes, and over see his own work. What could possibly go wrong with that?

Who cares if the law states no one person can hold two positions - much less three - in county government when it comes to Edgefield County? That's the way "we always do things around here".
web posted March 26, 2010

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My daughter has struggled with English and Reading since she transferred to JET last year. Her teachers both last year and this year have gone the extra mile to try and help her. After many discussions with her teachers and the guidance counselor last year, it was suggested to me we move her into a special class to get some extra help. The improvement in her grades were noticeable almost immediately, but the biggest boost was in her confidence level.

My daughter is still behind in English and Reading, but thanks to the extra time she spends in the special class she gets the extra help she needs and a much needed boost to her self esteem. Now JET is considering doing away with such classes in order to have a classroom to house disruptive students. Classes like the one my daughter is in are necessary to help these children who find it difficult to learn in a regular class room environment. Doing away with such classes to try and solve discipline problems with children who have no desire to learn, only hurts the children who do want to learn.

Punish the students who deserve it, but don’t do so by punishing the children who are trying desperately to learn.
web posted March 26, 2010

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RE: An honest, objective, open letter to conservatives.

As someone who was a Liberal and is now a Conservative, I could write a very similar "manifesto". But I actually have to go to work to pay my taxes so this guy can sit in his basement for hours on end piecing this trash together. But in all honesty, he's totally free to have his opinion and vote (once) for whomever he wishes. That's what America is, or should I say was, all about. However, this is the picture I have in my head. This guy is typing his "letter". He looks like Michael Moore. Sitting in front of his computer, deep in the dark basement, wearing only underpants, gray, baggy, dirty underpants. In between cutting and pasting his links, he takes time out to pick the chip crumbs off the hair on his chest, sticking them in his mouth and licking his big fat sausage fingers, which he then puts back on his computer keyboard. All of a sudden, a shaft of light appears, stiffening his spine. "I told you I'm busy, ma!" "But Russell, you said you were going to look for a job today." "Capitalism is over, ma! Shut the door!" Mrs. King, who bears a strong resemblance to Donna Reed, slowly closes the door. Russell turns back to the computer screen, releasing a dark melodious  laugh. "Stupid Fascists!" Little does Russell realize that in less than a week, his good, hard working Republican parents will toss his fat lazy butt out onto the street.
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polls show that people who watch FOX news are the least factually informed and those who watch Jon Stewart are even more educated and informed about the issues than any right wing hate monger's (including Rush Limbaugh) audience. Turns out that you have to actually be informed about what's going on to get what's on Jon Stewart but you can be a complete brain dead zombie (and nearly have to be) to accept anything that comes out of Beck's mouth. Beck's MO is to do exactly 5 minutes of research on any given topic (which is 5 minutes more than his average audience member will ever do) and pawn that google search off as expertise. But, if you were to do, say, six minutes of research or were even an expert yourself, you''d see how full of it he is.

Editor's note: Perhaps you might want to "research" the ratings of your hero who does not even show up as being even significant. CNN, MSNBC, and HLN combined can't reach the level of the Cartoon Network (at #10) much less FOX ranked at #2.

Oh, I forgot, the elitist left is so much smarter than the rest of America. We should just bow down to your extraordinary inteligence that goes against common sense.


Update: 9:28 am: I actually woke up thinking about this post today and realized Stewart is a comedian, not a CNN or MSNBC news person (hard to tell the difference nowadays).  Actually, it is worse than I thought, you are more intelligent if you listen to a comedian than news?
web posted March 26, 2010

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Please vote for Dean Campbell for County Council (District 3). He's honest, reliable, and will represent our town and district the right way, not the Edgefield way! It's about time we get our fair share!!!!!!
web posted March 26, 2010

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Libs are railing about threats directed towards representatives by constituents angered by the unconstitutional health care bill.  They are branding everyone against the bill as crazy, violent, racist kooks.

At the very same time we have Barney Frank issuing death threats against American investors.  The following quote by Frank was made on the floor of Congress "There will be death panels enacted by Congress this year, I hope.   But they will be for the large institutions that will be put out of business, whose shareholders will be wiped out, whose executives will be fired, whose boards of directors will be replaced."

Is Barney overtly threatening stockholders or just hoping for their financial ruin?  If this isn't "hate speech", what is?   Whatever the case, it's unbelievable that a House "leader" can get away with this while average citizens are raked over coals for disagreeing with his socialistic takeover of our government. 

I guess that this post will be labeled by socialists as being not only racist but anti-gay.  Thank God for the 2nd Amendment.  Investors may need it soon.
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Editor, we really enjoy the site, but a little constructive criticism if you don’t mind. I think it would be a good idea to post a little more detail about some of the crimes taking place in the county. An example would be the burglaries. Often we are informed of where the crime took place, what time, what door was entered, items stolen, etc... I think it would help us better prevent the crimes if we also knew a little more about how these guys are choosing their victims and why. Especially after they have been arrested/detained. For instance the guys busted for the Mays Way incident – what made them believe that residence was vulnerable? How do they approach these residences? In other words what was their MO?

On another note, I believe all of the pundits, blathering self interested politicians and far sighted partisans are missing the point of the Health Care debate. The reason I am personally ticked off about Health Care Reform, and I feel there are many others like me, is not because I feel that there is something wrong with helping disadvantaged individuals, but because the government is already taking in more than enough tax dollars to ensure all Americans are taken care of. The government is already taking in more than enough tax dollars to maintain the country’s infrastructure. The government is already taking in more than enough tax dollars to maintain our security. Congress is wasting what we already are contributing, why should we give them any more to waste? Too many of our tax dollars are being wasted outside the borders of this country. What remains is wasted by the self serving in Washington on perks and pork. Don’t really want to see it, but can you say “Revolution”. I bet the next generation or two of Americans will know the word well. 

Speaking of wasted tax dollars, look at the money wasted on the Census. I would hate to know the budget wasted on this fiasco that seems to be aimed primarily at counting minorities. Think of how many people could have been actually helped with that money. Commercials, paid actors, billboards, etc… Even race car sponsorships?! Waste on repeated mailings such as, “The Census is Coming …”, “The Census is Coming …”, “THE Census form”, “You should be receiving a Census form …”. I am expecting more mailings such as “Did you get the Census form …”, “Have you sent the Census form in …”, “We are going to lock you up and throw away the key if we think you didn’t fill out a Census form …”. We do not need to count the fools as Americans who need to have this much notification to fill out a simple form. Nor should we count among us as Americans the fools that thought all of this notification was necessary.

And the poor, poor, underfunded, suffering Postal Service has to deliver all of the mailings. Well over 50% of our mail consist of “junk mail” including Census junk. We do not need to continue to prop up an organization that devotes a good portion of its energy serving commercial ventures with adds, junk mailings, etc… Most of this goes directly in the trash (or recycle bin). And it’s a waste of trees as well. There is a still a need for a service to deliver personal correspondence, etc… but I bet the personal mailings have fallen off dramatically with the advent of all of the technology available today. The postal service could save tons of money by going to a five day service and increasing postage dramatically on the “junkers”. Nuff Said. Thanks.

Editor's note: Investigators tell me that there are many factors, and some that don't make sense, in how homes are targeted. A list of things you can do, or not do, in the event of a burglary has been published today in response and can be found here.
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Re: the single mother of two.  I was not talking about people like you who are working to do right by your family. I apologize and I applaud you for taking care of yourself and your children.  I didn't mean to lump everyone together, but there are so many who just want to be taken care of . It hurts people like you and me. You will be paying for this healthbill in one way or another.  This healthbill is going to cost all of us more money and take away more of our freedom. The assistance that is available is there to help folks like you but there are too many abuses in the system and there will be so much more down the road. Government does not solve people's problems. It enables them to remain in a cycle of need. Liberals do not recognize, or they won't admit, the damage they do in the "attitude" of helping everyone. They only help themselves.  It is like the poster to this site that asked when an election was won on anger alone. Have they forgotten the awful way President Bush was attacked and hated? How do they think Obama ever got a platform to be elected? How truly unwise they are.
 
I have to laugh at liberals who plead for the poor. What do they personally do to help the poor? Some are probably generous but I would guess a lot just talk. Are they the ones working the soup kitchens? Usually those are the people of faith and they are not, as a whole, liberals. I wonder how many of these liberals really sacrificially give. I say "Put your money where your mouth is". All you have to do is look at the giving record of Joe Biden. He is a disgrace to the idea of charitable giving yet he has no problem wanting to take my money. I want to give to real needs and to chose who I give to. I don't want the government telling what to do with my giving.
 
If Obama really cared about the poor, don't you think he would be just a little wiser with his spending our money? He is living like a king and acts like he deserves it. What a servant of the people he is not! Wake up people and smell the roses.
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To all the morons out there who apparently believe Wandering Minds is as holy and true as the Bible, really- get a life. People on here want nothing more than to bash each other and cause problems (real adult like, huh?). In my opinion, that's the WRONG way for Edgefield County to come together! I understand people have freedom of press/ speech, but when you love your town and want the best for it, why depend on a "rumor mill" for your information? I only read Wandering Minds because SOMETIMES there is actually decent information, however, here lately, it's become a "game". If I have a question, I'll be man enough to actually ask the person.... not hide behind the computer and slander them and make false accusations. I've even come to the conclusion that half of the stuff on here is just made up to keep certain "issues" going. People need to find a better way to use their free time than to be obsessed with the "rumor mill". Pretty pathetic!

Editor's note: The Wandering Minds contains the opinions of readers and is not "news". If you want factual news, read the Headlines.
web posted March 26, 2010

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This video was shot at the Paseo Nuevo Mall in Santa Barbara right outside Macy's. It looks a lot like Fashion Island in Newport Beach.
Please take a moment to share your appreciation.

Be sure to keep an eye out around the 2 min 30 sec. mark for the Marine in Dress Blues as he stoops down and extends his hand to greet the little girl!
web posted March 26, 2010

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The liberals are asking us to give Obama time.  We agree and think 25 to life would be appropriate.
 
 America needs Obamacare like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.
 
Q: Have you heard about McDonalds new Obama Value Meal?
 A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it.
 
 Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon?
 A: A fund raiser.
 
 Q: What's the difference between Obama's cabinet and a penitentiary?
 A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for housing            prisoners.
 
 If Nancy Pelosi and Obama were on a boat in the middle of the ocean and It started to sink, who   would be saved? .... America !
 
 Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo?
 A: Bo has papers
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We (name removed), would like to thank The Edgefield County Sheriff Department and Edgefield Police Dapartment for all their help in catching the THIEVES that broke into our home on last friday. We hope that justice will be served. Once again thank you all.
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RE: Let me ask -- when was the last time a political party gained power in America on anger alone?

It was 2006. And it was done by the Democrats.
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Rep. Dingell says Obamacare is designed to "control the people" of America... HELLO!!!!! They are admitting it people!!!!!! Watch this video in the news!
web posted March 25, 2010

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How do you catch a wild pig?
 
You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground.. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to eat the free corn. When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence, they begin to eat the corn again and you put up another side of the fence. They get used to that and start to eat again. You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side.The pigs, who are used to the free corn, start to come through the gate to eat, then you slam the gate on them and catch the whole herd.

Suddenly the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around inside the fence, but they are caught. Soon they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their captivity.

This is exactly what I see happening to America . The government keeps pushing us toward socialism and keeps spreading the free corn out in the form of programs such as health care, supplemental income, tax credit for unearned income, tobacco subsidies, dairy subsidies, payments not to plant crops (CRP), welfare, medicine, drugs, etc.. While we continually lose our freedoms -- just a little at a time.

One should always remember: There is no such thing as a free lunch! Also, a politician will never provide a service for you cheaper than you can do it yourself.

If you think the free ride is essential to your way of life, then God help you when the gate slams shut!

"A government big enough to give you everything is big enough to take it away."  Thomas Jefferson

Editor's note: Great example. Perhaps this editor's column would be fitting as well: The Great Duck Dinner (published April 21, 2008)
web posted March 25, 2010

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I read all the scott mims is great stuff. can anybody tell me why mr. ashcraft is bad? how is mr. mims going to be better? how is electing him going to change our county?  I remember the last guy that said he was going to change things, look how that's turning out. smoke and mirrors. who is backing mr. mims to run? there is an obvious agenda if you ask me and it isn't about helping the county.
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If Scott Mims wins, will he make it so that we can by alcohol on Sundays?
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Re:  Gee, a person upset about getting bills for a service rendered. That "take care of me mentality" at any cost is what is the problem. How many uninsured people have an HD TV, cell phone, etc.? Granted those are nice to have but do they protect you when you are sick?

I am a single mother of two but I work two jobs to take care of my kids and my household.  I do recieve government assistance but I hate the fact that anytime some needs help they are judged.  I agree with you about the ones who dont work but get everything but please dont lump us all together.
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20 ways Obama healthcare takes way freedoms.
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The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to an electorate willing to have such a man for their president.

The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The republic can survive a Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.   
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Went to Edgefield for lunch today. Couldn't park anywhere in town so I went to (removed). There were more parking places in their parking lot than all of Edgefield.
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Why won't you post the pictures? You coverning up for the Edgeffield clan now?

Editor's note: I explained why the pictures are not being posted.
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An honest, objective, open letter to conservatives.

Editor's note: The writer you cite needs to understand the United States is a Republic, not a Democracy. In a Democracy the majority rules, in America, the rule of law rules. At least, it used to.
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Fox news spoke with an IRS rep. this morning…Guess what? More IRS agents will need to be hired to make sure individuals are signing up for health care and impose fines if they have not. More money… where does this end?
web posted March 25, 2010

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Please read the biography of Bruce Bartlett and then the article he wrote for Forbes.com on facts he obtained about the Tea Party movement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Bartlett

http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/18/tea-party-ignorant-taxes-opinions-columnists-bruce-bartlett.html

Editor's note: The TEA Party is protesting the spending and taxes. Funny how the spending is left out of the opinion piece.
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Madam Pelosi's House Of Ill Repute!!

http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=528098
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Editor's post: I received the following email on Tuesday - "Dear Mr. Editor. I have included two pictures that the people (removed) should look at. (content deleted) I hope you are brave enough to show them."

I have received many pictures similar to the ones sent with the email regarding a particular candidate. Due to the pictures containing the images of others who are not running for office (although one county department head is featured in some of them) and the fact they would cause undue public embarrassment on their part, the pictures are not being made public. I have turned some over to our legal council for advice on publication if they become relevant. You are welcome to continue to send the pictures, but do not expect them to be published in the Wandering Minds. They will only be made public if the content is deemed news worthy in the election and has been cleared for publication by our legal council - at which time they would be featured in a news report with comments from the candidate.
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Specter Opens Door on White House Felonies

http://spectator.org/archives/2010/03/16/specter-opens-door-on-white-ho

Editor's note: I would encourage readers to take the time to read the above linked article. It is very informative and may soon become a major news story as the events unfold.
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Gee, a person upset about getting bills for a service rendered. That "take care of me mentality" at any cost is what is the problem. How many uninsured people have an HD TV, cell phone, etc.? Granted those are nice to have but do they protect you when you are sick? They are not necessities, they are wants. Maybe you honestly need the help. There needs to be real health reform in this country. You know what? This bill may not help you . It may require you to buy health insurance whether you want it or not. Then you won't be getting bills from the hospital, you will be getting threats from the IRS. Good luck with that!
 
Where does this "take care of me" mentality come from? Why should l give you what I worked for?  I am not rich but I have taken responsibility for myself and my family. I sacrifice and don't have all the bells and whistles a lot of people have because I can't afford them. You have no right to what is mine. I don't owe you anything. I pay my bills, work hard and instill in my children a work ethic. Gee, a work ethic. Where is that thought these days? Not being in debt-where is that thought today? We live in a self-centered, "give me because I deserve it" thinking world.
 
The ones who have worked hard, many times two jobs, and have sacrificed to try to do it right are the ones who are getting punished. We are the ones left with only "change" in our pockets.
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Since I am still waiting for the "Health Care Bill" to be posted on the internet, I can only surmise what the full effect will be from what is reported by the various "talking heads".  After hearing Neal Bortz list the new taxes that will take effect, I have to say that this is not a "Health Care Bill".  It is another massive shift of wealth and power.  It is, in short, a tax bill that was sold to those who think they are getting something for nothing.  Sadly, there is "no free lunch", and this bill brings us yet another step closer to the inevitable day when America will have to recognize that it is bankrupt.

Our current "prosperity" is due to the continuous printing of money for one program after another.  We are conditioned more and more to look to government for solutions to our problems.  Even the census is 
touted as a vehicle to divvy up government largesse.  America is a wonderful place, but it impossible to legislate Utopia.

Please read the constitution of both the United States and South Carolina.  Limited government is the key.  In my opinion every program that has ever been created by government continues to grow while the 
private sector continues to shrink.  If one were to list those government programs that have shrunk or been allowed to "sunset", I think one would find that the list is a small one.  Sadly, we lost our understanding of what it means to pay your bills within the means at hand. I have to apologize to my children for what we have wrought.
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Re: Applauding the passing of Obamacare?  WHAT!?   This poster is so full of envy and blinded by covetness!!!  I am still paying off an $800 emergency bill from Univ Hospital -- I don't expect some more prosperous person to finance my troubles or pay my way in this world. Where do you get off accusing me and others of having attitudes against the poor?!!  I used to be poor!  It took thirty years to finally get ahead for me.  My brother and sisters worked (without handouts) and paid our way through college. We were first generation in our family to go. We paid for it with loans and part time jobs (before the lottery money existed), and we paid them back!  Nobody gave us anything! When money ran out, we worked a year, saved, and then went back.  We didn't expect wealthy people to cough up a dime; we were thankful for the chance to go to college-- never angry because someone's richer kids went with an easier time. We hung out with people like ourselves and didn't covet the livestyles of others we saw. We did without, bought stuff from 2nd hand stores, sewed our clothes, scrimped, and spent money on only books and food. We didn't have our nails and hair done, use Visa cards and eat out. My first car cost $100 and I bought it myself, saved up for new tires, never ate out, and at one time -- worked 3 part-time jobs. I struggled, but never complained as you do. The Republicans you jeer at have worked hard and sacrificed for what they have.  I don't want to be in your political party, because I don't whine as you do. Where do you people get off thinking us well-to-do people became prosperous without a struggle??!! You've got a major case of class envy.  You are jealous, covetous people and it's time for you and your kind  to SHUT-UP! If we ever had any empathy for you, you killed it dead with your assinine comments.
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What happened to…"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." -
  --  John F. Kennedy

Editor's note: Obama got elected with liberal Democrat majorities in the House and Senate. Elections have consequences. Obama and the Democrats are claiming they won a victory Sunday night. In order to "win" you have to have a loser. With 2/3 of America against their healthcare takeover, I guess they were celebrating defeating the American public. They won, you lost.
web posted March 24, 2010

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I just wanted to say that I'm excited that Mr Mims has decided to run for County Council. We need more people like him who will stand up for the best intrest of Edgefield County. I support him 100% and look forward to seeing what diffrences he can make. Good Luck Scott!
web posted March 24, 2010

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If you really believe Obama Care is going to save you, then your head will never leave the sand. If you believe that the majority of Americans who oppose Obama Care are hate filled then you have not educated yourself about Obama and his anti-American objectives. Quit the racial crap and get smart about this polarizing anti-christian fake of a president. No matter what your social station (poor, middle class or rich), Obama Care now has the legal basis to raise taxes on anything deemed health related. Fast food services will probably have increased rates for those burgers and fries you enjoy so much, and grocery stores will have to raise their prices to accommodate food stuff Obama has proclaimed unhealthy. If you think you are paying too much in taxes, then wait until Obama and his Socialist supporters push to pass Cap & Trade (google it). Your electric, gas and oil will more than double. I just read a book about Karl Marx which is a road map for the
 Obama administration. Obama scares me more than any terrorist. You idiots who elected this Muslim Black Liberation advocate are either uninformed, stupid or ready for Socialism. Get ready for America to be taken back by conservatives who have identified you liberal Pelosi/Reid Democrats as traitors to our country. The political line has been drawn in the sand, which side are you on?
web posted March 24, 2010

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RE: Start thinking.  Stop yapping.

Why can't you make a point without name calling? You could have made a compelling argument if you had only used facts. Instead, you wheel out your "dog" analogy, once again defaulting to the over-used and very tired Democrat "sit down and shut up" mantra. Insulting yes, intimidating no -- not even a little bit.

You are the one "frothing" with your hand out for free goodies. Disgusting. What are you going to do when Obama runs out of money and goodies to give you? Do you think you'll come to my house and take it from me directly?

I'm not rich. I was raised in a single-parent household. My mother worked in a factory, belonged to a Union, voted Democrat. I grew up wearing hand-me-downs. We had no car, no washer or dryer, no TV. I was a sickly kid who doctors thought might have Leukemia but thanks to God's touch, I was spared from that. My mom always paid the bills -- without child support, SCHIP, Medicaid, food stamps or any other handout from the Government. She did it without whining or complaining, without spewing bitterness over what the Government "owed" her or what "rights" they should bestow on her. She made sure I was raised to think, to use my God given gifts of intelligence and independence. I was raised to never fall in line and follow, to always question, to not trust until a person proved they were worthy of that trust. And most importantly, she taught me to beware of people like you. I see behind your mask, I know who you are and what your game is. You don't fool me, but it seems you are fooling yourself. You don't even recognize slavery when you see it.

Enjoy your free health care and the shackles that come with it. I would rather die free than be a slave to the Government.
web posted March 24, 2010

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Scott Mims for District 2?  I smell BOSS HOG and PIGLET!!!!!!
web posted March 24, 2010

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A Turning Point In Dismantling Of America
web posted March 24, 2010

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Abuses Stir A Constitutional Awakening

http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=528103
web posted March 24, 2010

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RE: First there are the insensate attacks on those who dare to disagree with the party's views

You are being totally hypocritical. Without any video or audio proof, you are blaming protestors for hurling racial slurs. What are you doing calling someone a Tea Bagger?

You complain about other people doing exactly what you are doing. If you want to be taken seriously, look in the mirror and clean up your own act. This is just more of the Democrat "do as I say, not as I do" logic.
web posted March 24, 2010

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Dear "I am 63 and tired:"

Hell, I'm only 49 and I am as tired as you.  Not only am I tired of the same things you outlined, I am tired of a little more.  Although I served our country and am a retired veteran, I cannot say that I am tired of serving my country, or sacrificing to ensure our fellow Americans live in peace and in the greatest, most prosperous, most generous country in the world- because I volunteered.  However, I can say that I am tired of my fellow Americans.  I am tired of those that will not stand up and fight, and I am not asking them to go to real combat, but to fight on the Domestic home front.

I am tired of those that complain about our schools, the way our county is being run, the waste of taxpayer money at the local level, the corruption in politics at the local level, the ruination of our schools, the back door deals at the local level, but will not stand up to fight.

I am tired of those that whine and complain at the local level, but can't take 5 minutes out of their "busy" schedules to write a letter, to make a phone call, to voice an opinion, to talk to their neighbors, to attend a school board meeting, to attend a county council meeting, to read the local news, to visit a school, to visit a child in school, or in some cases, to even vote.

Funny, they have the time to whine and complain or to gossip to others about who did this and who did that, and why everything is so screwed up.

Funny, they have time to sit in front of the tv to watch American Idol, Desperate Housewives, or whatever, football, baseball, basketball, the Masters, etc, but they don't have time to get involved in their community.

Funny, they have time to sit at a computer to "Twitter", to update their "Facebook" or "Myspace" page, to play on-line games, or to sit in chat rooms, but they can't take 5 minutes to write an email to their senator, congressman, county council member, school board member, and hit the "Send" button.

I am also so very tired of people complaining but are afraid to stand up because they need their job, oooo, or they are afraid if they speak up they'll be targeted and fired. In other words, they'll see corruption and not make it known?  They'll witness wrongs, and not let them be known?  They'll witness crimes, and not let them be known?  All because they are afraid of losing their job?  Something is just not right about that.  Sounds like a lack of planning- go find another job, then raise the flag, then if you're targeted you have a backup plan.  But that would take effort, that would take work, that would take courage.

Our founding fathers were not afraid to take a stand, thank God.  Our fellow citizens in the military are not afraid to take a stand, thank God. Our 1st responders are not afraid to respond to others who need help, thank God.

So Mr. 63, please don't retire yet.  I am, as well as you are, very tired.  But we must not retire!  We must continue one more time and fight the fight, for if we don't, who will?  I ask you, my brother, my fellow citizen, to serve your fellow American one more time.  We must get organized and fight this fight come November 2010 and 2012.  We must get out and talk to others, knock on doors, educate others, organize others, motivate others to get involved.  We must take back our country.  We must cut out the cancer at the lowest level and work our way up.  From every race to every election, from school board elections, to mayoral races, to county council, to state houses, to federal races, we need to get involved, take back our country.

America has always been slow to anger, but has always been victorious in her response.  America fought and resisted world pressure to  stay out of WWII.  It took Pearl Harbor to rally the nation, and we were victorious.  America fought and resisted waging a war against terrorism of which had been attacking us for decades after the Iranian hostage crisis.  It took 9/11 to rally the nation, and we have been victorious.  America has fought and resisted the constant forces pulling our nation into the abyss of Socialism.  This Administration with their agenda of Health Care, Cap and Trade, Immigration, the takeover of banks, the takeover of the auto industry, and the hideous expanse of Federal Governent control is our Pearl Harbor, our 9/11.  We must rally as a nation, defeat this socialism, and be victorious.  If not for our neighbors, for our children, for our grandchildren.

I have always taught my children- if you ever borrow something, when you return it, return it in the same shape, or in better shape then when you received it.  Mr. 63, you and I have had America for 5+ decades, we must return her to our children and grandchildren, in the same or better shape than we received her.
web posted March 24, 2010

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Bill Hixon is running again? Does this guy never get enough of being rejected? No to the the Senate and as of yet no to ever being married. I'm starting to think him and Lydsey Graham have a lot in common.
web posted March 24, 2010

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In response to the question about it being immoral to pray for the take down of the Democrats I would also ask-
 
Is it immoral to ask God to protect unborn life?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to protect the nation that was founded on His principles and has been a light in this world (until recently) ?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to protect us from those that so blatantly disregard our Constitution and founding principles?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to protect the nation that is always the first responder in a crisis, no matter where it happens in the world?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to protect the nation that gives more to charity than any other nation?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to protect a nation that has brought so much freedom to others?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to protect a nation that has left its sons' and daughters' blood in places all over the world and never asked for anything in return?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to keep this a free nation?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to intervene when there are liars and thugs doing things to hurt innocent, hard working people?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to cause people to be responsible for their own lives and not expect that others will take care of them?
 
Is it immoral to ask God to allow us to live in the country we love, with the freedoms our loved ones have fought and died for and to pass our heritage on to our children and future generations?
 
I think the question the poster asked is easily answered when we realize what the Democrats, Progressives or whatever these people call themselves, are doing to the nation we love and want to protect. I don't wish them ill but I pray they will soon be out of power!!!!!  Remember that God is in control and "In God We Trust".
web posted March 23, 2010

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These Ass-Clowns can GO TO (purgatory)!  Former Democratic SC State Party Chairman Richard Harpootlian was on fox today.  He indicated that one republican said that passing health care would be obama's "waterloo."  He said that the whole Republican party holding out on the vote was proof that this was only partisan shenanigans.  Then bragged that it "backfired" on them.  Then he went on to tell the same lies that all the other democrats are telling.  This is the email that I sent him at his law firm:
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Mr. Harpootlian,
This is regarding the interview with Fox News on March 22, 2010.

"Backfired on the republicans" ???
My opinion is that YOU are full of deviant rhetoric and a fool.
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Then Signed my name.
He has my address and phone number.  I will let you know what he says.
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Well i live close to the HAGLER place off five notch rd and they are running all ki(n)ds of machinery and forklifts and 11 and 12 at night keeping my kids up.  HELLO someone needs to put a stop to it!!! I hope Mrs.Blackwell is reading this!!!

Editor's note: Your comment has been forwarded to members of the Edgefield County Council with your name removed. If you would like your name attached plase state so and it will also be provided.
web posted March 23, 2010

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Since the United States is about to collapse, I figured I would list a few nations without "Government run health care" that you are more than welcome to pack your belongings and move to:

Afghanistan, Pakistan, or any country in Africa or Antarctica.  Take your hate elsewhere - seeya! *wave*

Editor's note: Don't forget those who do have it, England, Canada, Germany, and other countries that have citizens coming to the US to get care they can't get in their countries including a goverment official who could not get treatment under their own plan.
web posted March 23, 2010

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First there are the insensate attacks on those who dare to disagree with the party's views led by the Republican Minority leader John Boehner in his final remarks last night assailing the health reform legislation. Then there are the Republicans who cheered on the hatred and ire of the Tea Bagger protesters encircling the capital from the balcony of the House of Representatives over the weekend. Then there are the Tea Baggers themselves who hurled racial and homophobic slurs at various Democratic Party legislators.

And what about the vitriol mouthed through the months without any Republican regrets by the right-wing radio hosts like Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and their cadres. All of this -- hatred, churlishness, pique, resentment, snarling, incivility -- has become the face of a political party which once reflected the sunny optimism of Ronald Reagan. Let me ask -- when was the last time a political party gained power in America on anger alone?

Editor's note: 1994. When Hillary Care was tried.
web posted March 23, 2010

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This is a must read for Christians who think there may be Satanic forces at work...
http://www.realzionistnews.com/?p=485

There are also provisions in the newly house passed health care bill that give homosexuals preferred status, I read that in the 2,485 page bill (I stand corrected, they took it out: http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/2385/_health_care_reform_forgets_the_gays/ )  Everyone should read it. One of the provisions has the IRS enforcing segments of the bill should it become law. I read today that the IRS is hiring up to 16,500 or more  agents.http://www.knowthelies.com/?q=node/5485
This should alarm everyone.
I'm still wandering what kind of hold Obama has on the house and Senate? Blackmail? (pun intended) Lessee, 13 Trillion to the bankers, over 1 Trillion (almost immediately) for government controlled healthcare (remember the government has never efficiently ran anything), 887 bunker buster munitions shipped to Diego Garcia slated for Iran which were supposed to go to Israel and two missing nukes off a B-52 from Barksdale. Sounds like they are emptying the banks for a fast getaway! Can everyone say False Flag?
I hope more stable minds in whats left of our Constitutional government prevail.
April 1 - April Fools day, good day to have something happen...
May 1 - May Day, communist holiday
Encourage everyone to get off Facebook, etc. and start reading and doing. Something.
http://www.rense.com/
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/
http://www.americancrisis.us/Home.php?MI=2
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7069724.ece
http://revoltoftheplebs.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/lights-camera-distraction/

Ya'll have a nice day, now, ya hear?

" We has met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo Possum
web posted March 23, 2010

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I applaud the passing of Obama's new health care plan.  I know that making this statement on this site in like poking a tied-up dog with a stick.  So all you right-wing yahoos can go ahead and start frothing at the mouth. 
 
The problem is, my right-wing pack of dogs, is you don't think, or care, about the people who will benefit from Obamacare.  Many people, oh priveleged ones, cannot afford to go to a doctor or pay for medications.  God forbid you go to an emergency room and get hit up for $1000.00 just to walk in the door.  If you can't pay it; the hospital, especially the local Edgefield one, will hound you everyday with vicious bill collectors.
 
No, no, frenzied canine friends; not all poor people qualify for Medicaid.  Some of us actually pay our bills without insurance or our insurance doesn't pay that much.  I thank Obama and Nancy Pelosi and Jim Clyburn for giving voice to those of us who live in the Third Congressional District of SC.  God knows, Gresham Barrett, Lindsey Graham, and Jim DeMint don't give a damm about any of us, or will even listen to anyone who isn't a
brain-dead idealogue.
 
To be blunt folks, the tenor of your rhetoric, (that means your yapping and growling), reminds me of "The Bad Old Days".  Yep folks, I'm calling you out.
 
Start thinking.  Stop yapping.

Editor's note: So, if I understand you correctly, the person you complain about was treated, was cured, and then complains about having to pay for the services provided and you think that should be free? I guess you think they should be given free gas to drive on because "it's only fair" as well. Should Americans pay to fix your toaster when it breaks down as well...? After all, it's "only fair". Theirs works and your doesn't. Where is the personal responsibility?
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Could not have said it better!! I applaud the Editor for allowing the entire article.  I lived in Edgefield
for 18 years, left to see the world...I'm now 76 and still glad I left!
web posted March 23, 2010

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Click link below to see a cartoon from 1948.  Could have been produced today.

http://nationaljuggernaut.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-cartoon-seemed-far-fetched-in-1948.html
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Obama wants the moochers to vote to take everything away from the workers and taxpayers. (Removed) YOU! It's MY (removed) Money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
web posted March 23, 2010

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63 years old tired ,welcome to america
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AMEN!!!!
web posted March 23, 2010

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The  Aspirin Tax

i  just heard that obama is going to impose a 40% tax  on aspirin, because it's white and it  works.
web posted March 23, 2010

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With his health care holy war, President Obama is sending America at least 10 messages since taking office:

1. I win; you lose.
2. My will; not the will of the people.
3. Government of Obama, by Obama, for Obama; not government of the people, by the people, for the people.
4. Corrupt House rules and autocracy; not play by the rules and democracy.
5. “I’ll tread on you” now steps on “Don’t tread on me.”
6. “I, the president”; not “We, the People.”
7. “All men are created equal” but I am more equal than others.
8. “The dissent of the president” overrules “the consent of the governed.”
9. “Give me tyranny and give me debt” replaces “Give me liberty or give me death.”
10. “That government is best which governs most” supersedes “That government is best which governs least.”
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Editor's post: It is up to God and the Supreme Court as to if our Republic will survive. There is no such thing as a "centrist" Democrat. They should all be voted out of office at the local, state, and federal level. The only difference between drinking the Kool-aid of Jim Jones and that of Pres. Obama is those who drank Jim Jones' Kool-aid died. The Democrats who have consumed the Obama Kool-aid will kill the American spirit and the American Dream. They drank it, but you will suffer its affects.

Please vote in our online poll on the Healthcare takeover. Remember, you can only vote once in the poll.
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Re: I'm 63
Nobody could say it better! I do not know who this person is, but he/she speaks the truth!
 
Also, to the poster who says teachers should stand up for what they believe--There are many teachers who would love to say what they think about our current administration. These teachers, in many cases, cannot afford to say anything. Many have spouses with health problems or the teacher has a health problem. Continuing to work is absolutely necessary, and with this administration, a job could be gone immediately. Some have lost money due to the economy and have had to delay retirement. Teachers have had much larger classes this year, more meetings and new projects to work on, and very little support. I have always enjoyed teaching, but I would leave my job today if I could afford it. This seems to be the feeling of most of my fellow employees, whether this is their first or twenty-first year of teaching. It is sad to think what is happening to our schools after our efforts to lower class size and make education better in our state and county!
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In response to "I'm Tired" - Amen!  Out of all your statements I only disagree with one and I won't go into that because it would open another "can of worms" entirely.  Thank you for your article and thanks to the editor for allowing us to do this.
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RE:  I'm 63 and tired.
 
Amen.  My husband and I are also over 60 and tired and agree with what you had to say.  We have increasingly said to each other (especially with the debacle that is going on in Washington DC right now) that we are glad we're old and won't have to face as much of the mess that is being created for all Americans by our lying President and wonderful Congress.  We too feel sorry for our children and grandchildren and fear they will lose their freedom.....too many people are willing to go for the free corn, so to speak, because it's free...or at least they think it is.
web posted March 22, 2010

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Politico reported over the weekend that a Tea Party protestor used the N-word. "Later, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said that he heard from (Rep. John) Lewis that another protestor later called him the N-word. A Lewis staffer confirmed that Lewis had been the target of that slur."

Let me see if I understand this. Calling a black man the "N" word is bad, but calling a white man a "teabagger" is okay. When Democrats protested through the Bush years, they were patriots. When Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and Independents protest the Socialization of America, they are evil racist hillbillies. When Democrats protest the war, they are heroes. When Democrats fight the war, they are heroes. When Republicans fight for a strong military defense, they are war mongers. When Republicans warn of Islam and Jihad, they are haters and socially intolerant. When Democrats want to bankrupt the country with universal healthcare, they are champions of the people. When Republicans put forth a common sense approach to help everyone, they are "deemed" to have no ideas at all. When Democrats want to force everyone to fund baby killing abortions, they are the great protectors of women and "choice". When Republicans stand in defense of the unborn, they are called crazy right-wing idealogues. When Democrats extend the Patriot Act, they are keeping America safe. When Republicans passed the Patriot Act, they were Fascists. Democrat Joe Biden is a genius, Republican Sarah Palin is an idiot. When Democrats lie, they are telling the truth. When Republicans tell the truth, they are liars. I'm not a Harvard grad (thank God!) but even I can see what's real, what's true and who is full of crap.
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There could be scammers out there making "census" visits to people in this area. The person who thought someone made that up should be aware that there are people out there who will take advantage of anything they can.
 
As far as the census goes, there are intrusive questions on it. I wonder what you absolutely have to answer. People need to do what is legally required but they should not have to answer ones that are no one's business. Does anyone know what we absolutely have to answer?  Why do they need to know about people with Hispanic origins? Could that have anything to do with redistricting for elections in the future? Our  own wonderful Senator Lindsay Graham is pushing for amnesty for all the illegals in this country. I wonder who they would support in an election. Maybe it won't matter how outraged the Americans are with this administration. They may be able to buy the next election with those kinds of votes.
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Re: Ho, Hum Yadah, Yadah.
 
I do indeed apologize that I don't stand up and cause ripples in the system because I don't want to lose my job. I am also sorry that I value my job. Let me reiterate what I stated in my earlier post yet again. Maybe this time it will sink into the thick skulls of some people who fail to read the message properly. It is ultimately the repsonsibility of the parents to make sure the upper echelon in the school district is making proper decisions for the benefit of children in Edgefield County.  Why should only teachers stand up and be penalized for what we believe is right? We are only trying to do our jobs to the best of our ability. Everyone in the school district knows what is going on. Parents, not just teachers, have a moral responsiblity to make sure their child is receiving the best education possible.
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Driving by Wardlaw yesterday about 8:50 am and noticed Johnston PD., Edgefield Sheriffs Dept. and I believe it was Sled with the drug dogs in the student parking area. Just wondering if something might have happened and swept under the rug again. Our son went to Wardlaw a few years back and while there a student set of a Mace canister and the only reason we found out was another student in that class, no parents were notified. There were a good number of students that carried knives in the school and nothing was ever said to them. And the part that really got me was when our son asked to get out of that school and go to JET he was behind in his classes. He was an honor student getting A's & B's at Wardlaw but behind at JET, so we spent thousands of dollars for less education and discipline problems at the school being ignored so that the precious Wardlaw reputation and it's inner circle did not get tarnished.
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Wandering Minds want to know why Bettis didn't speak at the Birthday Bash..  I was sooo looking forward to it.  NOT!
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im so glad we can give the bums at the l iquor store free healthcare to go along with there free checks each month. i love Osama Obama
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Is it imorral to pray that God strikes down the DEMONcrats that want to take over our country?
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We are headed straight off a cliff if the health care bill is passed.
web posted March 22, 2010

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I am wondering how long it is going to take edgefield county and its ema director to fix or upgrade the radio system the the area fire departments use  to communicate with dispatch and other departments. At least half of the time dispatch has to repeat themselves over and over and if a fire department has to communicate on the radio the tramsmission is not being received. So far this lack of communication has not gotten a fireman hurt but its only a matter of time before a fire crew is inside of a house and told on the radio to exit due to an emminate collapse and does not recieve that radio transmission.I wonder what the fcc would think about this problem if that were to happen and what the excuse would be. The south repeater is right near the savannah river which is one of the lowest elevations in this county. This tower needs to be elevated higher or mover to a higher location. Edgefield county ema director does not have to use the south tower so it seems to me that its out of sight out of mind.

Editor's note: The transmission towers have been discussed and are still being discussed at the county level. I agree that the location of the south tower is foolish. It, in my opinion, should be located at the Merriwether Fire Department's main station on Martintown Road. Former County Councilman Danny Bishop made sure that did not happen because he was trying to get his bordering property zoned as the only available commercial property when he voted to zone the un-incorporated community. His zoning plans for his property were thrown out along with him as a county council member in two consecutive elections.
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It is my understanding that when Mr. Mims entered his senior year at STHS, he had already earned enough credits to graduate and only had to attend school for one-half of a day. He must have studied and attended
classes full time sometimes to have been that far ahead.
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John was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young layers (hens), called 'pullets,'and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs. He kept records, and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and was replaced.

This took a lot of time, so he bought some tiny bells and attached them to his roosters.  Each bell had a different tone, so he could tell from a distance, which rooster was performing. Now, he could sit on the porch and fill out an efficiency report by just listening to the bells.

John's favourite rooster, Hussein, was a very fine specimen, but this morning he noticed Hussein's bell hadn't rung at all!  When he went to investigate, he saw the other roosters were busy chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing, but the pullets, hearing the roosters coming, could run for cover.

To John's amazement, Hussein had his bell in his beak, so it couldn't ring. He'd sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one.  John was so proud of Hussein, he entered him in the Renfrew County Fair and he became an overnight sensation among the judges.

The result was the judges not only awarded Hussein the No Bell Piece Prize but they also awarded him the Pulletsurprise as well.  Clearly Hussein was a politician in the making.

Who else but a politician could figure out how to win two of the most highly coveted awards on our planet by being the best at sneaking up on the populace and screwing them when they weren't paying attention?

Vote carefully.  The bells are not always audible.
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Editor's post: With at least three of the county council seats being contested this year, EdgefieldDaily.com is in the process of setting up a formal debate of the candidates for later this spring. We have been in early talks with another local media outlet in co-sponosoring the event.
web posted March 20, 2010

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Use  the link below to send an email to your reps in congress and tell them to vote NO on the health care bill before it's too late.

http://www.floridafamily.org/issue13.htm
web posted March 20, 2010

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Where Oh where was Mayor Willie during the Johnston political forum held in the Johnston American Legion building? It's obvious Mayor (Obama) Willie is not concerned about the mayoral race in much the same manner as he managed Johnston's budget almost into bankruptcy. Mayor Willie is not our friend for safety and security when it concerns Johnston's citizens. He apparently is not concerned that there are 22 registered sex offenders living safely and securely in Johnston city limits, and living close to small children. Any decent Mayor would make life uncomfortable for these slime-balls, but not Mayor Willie. We need a mayor who is not supportive of the criminal element, a mayor who will look to cut unnecessary spending and a mayor who is a friend to small business. Mayor Willie did his best as a Mayor, but unfortunately is of the Obama mold and that is not what this piece of small town America needs.
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Where can I find a map of the county council districts? I hear the terms Edgefield district, Johnston district, ect and would like to know where they are. Thank you for a wonderful news and information service. Signed, an avid reader.

Editor's note: The County has one available on thier website and is linked here. The Town of Edgefield is divided into Districts 1 and 2. The majority of Disctrict 2 is the Westside and the northern portion of Merriwether and the majority of District 1 in the Northside area. District 3 encompasses all of Johnston Town limits and half of the Town of Trenton. District 4 takes the other half of Trenton, the Bettis Academy area, and southward along the Highway 25 corridor on the east. District 5 covers the sourthern Merriwether area.
web posted March 20, 2010

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To the person that got two visits from the census people over the past month, how can that be. You would only get a visit if you do not mail in the form. I feel that a lot of the info written to this site is bogus just to get a rise out of people. No one seems to speak the truth, and it's no wonder that the poor editor of this web site has to run around like a chicken without it's head getting the facts straight. Stop speculating, put your ducks in a row. This is not the Rants and Raves of the Augusta Chronicle!
web posted March 20, 2010

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I was born in a small town, before moving to a large town, now i have lived in Edgefield for almost 12 years. I have enjoyed meeting a lot of the people of this town, but man the ones that write in on wondering minds sure need to get a life and find something good to say about you'r town and the people in it. No one is perfect and we need to try and pull together instead of pulling everyone down. Now poor  Scot Mims is the subject, why not give him a chance instead of pulling him down. Good luck Scott.
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Re: The only days Mims ever attended high school while enrolled at STHS was the days that the baseball team had a game scheduled.

According to your grammer you didnt attend either.  I think Scott Mims would be great for Edgefield.  Good luck Scott!
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I'm 63 .    Except for one semester in college when jobs were scarce and a six-month period when I was between jobs, but job-hunting every day, I've worked, hard,   since I was 18. Despite some health challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven't called in sick in seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, there's no retirement in sight, and I'm tired. Very tired.
   
I'm tired  of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.
   
I'm tired  of being told that I have to pay more taxes to "keep people in their homes."  Sure, if they lost their jobs or got sick, I'm willing to help. But if   they bought McMansions at three times the price of our paid-off, $250,000 condo, on one-third of my salary, then let the left-wing Congress-critters who passed Fannie and Freddie and the Community Reinvestment Act that created the bubble help them with their own money.   
I'm tired  of being told how bad  America  is by left-wing millionaires like Michael Moore, George Soros and Hollywood Entertainers who live in luxury because of the opportunities  America  offers. In thirty years, if they get their way, the United States  will have the economy of  Zimbabwe   , the freedom of the press of    China , the crime and violence of  Mexico , the tolerance for Christian people of    Iran , and the freedom of speech of  Venezuela.
 
I'm tired  of being told that Islam is a " Religion of Peace ," when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honor"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering   Christian   and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to.
   
I'm tired  of being told that "race doesn't matter" in the post-racial world of   Obama , when it's all that matters in affirmative action jobs, lower college admission and graduation standards for minorities (harming them the most), government contract set-asides, tolerance for the ghetto culture of violence and fatherless children that hurts minorities more than anyone, and in the appointment of U . S .  Senators from   Illinois .   
I think  it's very cool that we have a black president and that a black child is doing her homework at the desk where Lincoln wrote the   Emancipation Proclamation . I just wish the black president was   Condi Rice , or someone who believes more in freedom and the individual and less arrogantly of an all-knowing government.
  
I'm tired  of a news media that thinks Bush's fundraising and inaugural expenses were obscene, but that think Obama's, at triple the cost, were wonderful; that thinks Bush exercising daily was a waste of presidential time, but Obama exercising is a great example for the public to control weight and stress; that picked over every line of Bush's military records, but never demanded that Kerry release his; that slammed Palin, with two years as governor, for being too inexperienced for VP, but touted Obama with three years as senator as potentially the best president ever. Wonder why people are dropping their subscriptions or switching to   Fox News ?    Get a clue. I didn't vote for Bush in 2000, but the media and Kerry drove me to his camp in 2004. 
 
I'm tired  of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let  Saudi Arabia  use our oil money to fund mosques and madrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in America, while no American group is allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in  Saudi Arabia  to teach love and tolerance.   
I'm tired  of being told I must lower my living standard to fight   global warming , which no one is allowed to debate. My wife and I live in a two-bedroom apartment and carpool together five miles to our jobs. We also own a  three-bedroom condo where our daughter and granddaughter live. Our carbon footprint is about 5% of   Al Gore 's, and if you're greener than Gore, you're green enough.
  
I'm tired  of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses while they tried to fight it off? I don't think Gay people choose to be Gay, but I sure think druggies chose to take drugs. And I'm tired of harassment from cool people treating me like a freak when I tell them I never tried marijuana.   

I'm tired  of illegal aliens being called " undocumented workers ," especially the ones who aren't working, but are living on welfare or crime. What's next?  Calling drug dealers, "Undocumented Pharmacists"?  And, no,  I'm not against Hispanics. Most of them are Catholic, and it's been a few hundred years since Catholics wanted to kill me for my religion.  I'm willing to fast track for citizenship any Hispanic person, who can speak English, doesn't have a criminal record and who is self-supporting without family on welfare, or who serves honorably for three years in our military.... Those are the citizens we need. 
 
I'm tired  of latte liberals and journalists, who would never wear the uniform of the Republic themselves, or let their entitlement-handicapped kids near a recruiting station, trashing our military. They and their kids can sit at home, never having to make split-second decisions under life and death circumstances, and bad mouth better people than themselves. Do bad things happen in war?    You bet. Do our troops sometimes misbehave?  Sure. Does this compare with the atrocities that were the policy of our enemies for the last fifty years and still are?    Not even close.  So here's the deal. I'll let myself be subjected to all the humiliation and abuse that was heaped on terrorists at Abu Ghraib or Gitmo, and the critics can let themselves be subject to captivity by the Muslims, who tortured and beheaded  Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, or the Muslims who tortured and murdered Marine Lt. Col. William Higgins in Lebanon, or the Muslims who ran the blood-spattered Al Qaeda torture rooms our troops found in Iraq, or the Muslims who cut off the heads of schoolgirls in   Indonesia , because the girls were Christian. Then we'll compare notes. British and American soldiers are the only troops in history that civilians came to for help and handouts, instead of hiding from in fear.
  
I'm tired  of people telling   me that their party has a corner on virtue and the other party has a corner on corruption. Read the papers; bums are bipartisan. And I'm tired of people telling me we need bipartisanship. I live in  Illinois, where the "Illinois Combine" of Democrats has worked to loot the public for years. Not to mention the tax cheats in Obama's cabinet. 
 
I'm tired  of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of both parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor.   

Speaking of poor, I'm tired   of hearing people with air-conditioned homes, color TVs and two cars called poor. The majority of Americans didn't have that in 1970, but we didn't know we were "poor." The poverty pimps have to keep changing the definition of poor to keep the dollars flowing.
  
I'm real tired  of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.  

Yes, I'm (darn) tired . But I'm also glad to be 63. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter.

Editor's note: The word limit was excused for this post.
web posted March 20, 2010

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Re:  Yeah, yeah, yeah.  Ho humm. Same ole, same ole.  Can fight the harsh and rigorous demands of the battlefield in the classroom of those naughty little children, but afraid to stand up because it may cost you something. 
 
I noticed that you chose not to submit your entry as a letter to the editor with your name on it.  Hmmm...  Isn't that the same type of thing?

Editor's note: The Wandering Minds is here to provide individuals the opportunity to express their concerns anonymously. It is no different than you expressing your opinions than it is for someone on the other side to the fence to express theirs.
web posted March 19, 2010

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The Census.  What a blatant waste of tax payer dollars!  Over the past month we've received not one but TWO visits from folks working for the census.  They have the proper I.D. and paperwork.  Both times we've told them how many people live here and all our ages.
 
Yesterday in the mail we receive a paper census that states our answers are mandatory.  Fine.  We open it up and start to answer the questions.  As an adoptive parent I find the question of whether my children are biological or adoptive to be way out of line.  Those records are sealed and are NOBODYS business.  I refuse to answer that part.  I refuse to put our names on the census as it was sent to RESIDENT. 
 
I have a question.  We all have social security numbers.  The SSA is well aware of where we all live, work, what color we are as all this information is on a SSA application.  In order to receive a social security card we have to have a birth certificate.  They state our race on them and our date of birth.  So why does this government spend billions of dollars on counting the same people that the social security administration has record of?
web posted March 19, 2010

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Octo Copter
web posted March 19, 2010

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WOW! Mr. Mims hasn't even gotten out of the gate good and the thrashing has already began. He said, "ASSISTING in strengthening the Edgefield School System". Key word there..assist, not run for it. What would vou propose him to do? Not assist? I believe the ECSB needs all the assisting that they can get. Give the man a chance before you start thrashing.

Editor's note: I linked to his comments and will not get involved in local elections or make comments on the election process.
web posted March 19, 2010

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To the idiot that got the Census form and threw it in the mail, why?? What's the big deal you people are making about it? It does NOT ask how much you make, just the number of people in your home and if you own it. Was four pages not enough for you because you are hiding a bunch of illegal's in your basement!! Give me a break.
web posted March 19, 2010

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Re: I got the census form in the mail today.

You are one ignorant SOB.  I suggest you take the time to understand the importance of the US Census and the effect that an accurate enumeration of the population has on every person living in America.  Since it is obvious that you are somewhat computer literate, I suggest you Google "History of the US Census" and broaden your knowledge.  The first census was conducted in 1790.  If it was not deemed important by the populace, it would have been done away with decades ago.  Everything you are afraid "Big Brother" might find out about you, they already know.  So quit being part of the problem and become part of the solution.  But first educate yourself.
web posted March 19, 2010

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I too was deeply disappointed to read that Senator Massey would be dropping out of the Congressional race.  However, I very much respect his desire to remain local and active in the raising of his family, a 
much higher calling, especially in light of the shoddy state of our local schools administration.
web posted March 19, 2010

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Re: Somebody needs to tell Scott Mims that the county council can't do (removed) about the school system. That's the school board. Does he even know what job he's running for?

The only days Mims ever attended high school while enrolled at STHS was the days that the baseball team had a game scheduled.
web posted March 19, 2010

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So, Obama says the process called a "self-executing rule" the DemocRats are considering using to pass the health care bill was ugly when the Republicans did it and it's ugly when the DemocRats do it. But it's OK with him now that he can get what he wants with it.  If the rule is so ugly, then CHANGE the rule.  Where is all that change he harped on when he was campaigning and serving the coolaid?   Oh, we won't talk about that, because if you haven't figured it out by now,  he was just talking about changing the USA to a socialist country.

The DemocRATS think if they use that ugly rule to pass the bill without a vote, they won't be seen as voting for a bill that the MAJORITY of American people OPPOSE and they think they won't be held accountable come election time in November.  THEY ARE WRONG! 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/17/obama-tells-fox-news-procedural-spat-health-vote-doesnt-worry/
web posted March 19, 2010

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Retribution is less than 9 months away!
 
Take  a look at this and just remember elections in  November 2010.
   
 U.S.  House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700  and $5,300 raises.  They  voted to NOT give  you a S.S. Cost of living raise in 2010 and  2011.   Your  Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the  2-years   You  will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr.  Your  total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200  for husband and wife. Over  these same 2-years each Congress person will get  $10,000 Do  you feel SCREWED?  Will  they have your cost of drugs - doctor fees -  local taxes - food, etc., decrease?  NO  WAY. 
 
Congress  received a raise and has better health and  retirement benefits than you or I.   why  should they care about you?  You  never did anything about it in the past.  You  obviously are too stupid or don't  care.   Do  you really think that Nancy, Harry, Chris,  Charlie, Barnie, et al, care about you?   Send  the message to these individuals --- “YOU'RE  FIRED!”
   
 In  2010 you will have a chance to get rid of the  sitting Congress: up to 1/3 of the Senate and  100% of the House!   Make  sure you're still mad in November 2010 and  remind their replacements not to  screw-up.
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Editor's post: Okey dokey, it is obvious Obama is about as bright as Edgefield County Councilman Norman Dorn. In an interview with FOX, he claimed the "Louisiana Purchase" (vote bribe) Will Help With the "Earthquake in Hawaii". Sorry Obama, the earthquake was in Haiti, not Hawaii and Haiti is not a US state, even though he said during the campaign he was visiting all "57 states". There are 57 Islamic states worldwide. Maybe he's confused?
web posted March 18, 2010

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Re:  our beautiful town....as per lady in the car,
 
Did you ride past the house up on blocks for over a year? Did you see the run down buildings on the square to the right of the hardware store down to the next corner?  Did you see the run down buildings just outside the town limits with a sign that reads something like Rainsford storage? If you missed these sites, write back for directions. Otherwise, you have to look more closely. Lots of improvement is needed for looks and definitely liability to the town and those property owners. So, i hope the mayor, who you say is doing a great job, makes sure the town won't be liable for accidents or injuries, and makes the property owners of those sites responsible for the clean up.
web posted March 18, 2010

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It broke my heart to see (Sen.) Shane (Massey) is dropping out of the race for congress. I think he could have won.
web posted March 18, 2010

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I was reading today and saw that the (Edgefield) county council gave the ecda $2,500 bucks.... for what? A "party" in edgefield? Do we have so much money laying around that we just pass it out like candy in a parade? I guess trenton and johnston need to show up at the next meeting for their handout. Come to think of it, our son is having a birthday party next month, can i get in on the action?
web posted March 18, 2010

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Obama the liar!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOrncxhTTiw&feature=related
web posted March 18, 2010

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RE:" Come with me into the realm of the classroom. I dare you. . . . Take the plunge. Do what I do everyday. Teach, encourage, nurture, strengthen, push, and never give up on the young people for whom you are responsible."

Yeah, yeah, yeah.  Ho humm. Same ole, same ole.  Can fight the harsh and rigorous demands of the battlefield in the classroom of those naughty little children, but afraid to stand up because it may cost you something.  Shame.  Glad the few standing proud and willing to give everything to establish this nation wasn't afraid of losing their job to stand up for what was RIGHT!  Glad Jesus wasn't afraid of give everything even when HE knew what was going to happen-HE still sacrificed!  Glad our country's freedom doesn't depend on people like this-afraid to looooooooose their job because they speak out and speak up.  Our soldiers loose their lives for less.  Shame Shame Shame.  Wake up man (or woman to be PC), get a grip! If you don't stand and fight, they still won't give a (removed)-they trash you anyway-best to go down swinging!
web posted March 18, 2010

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I was glad to see Mrs. Blackwell is running for reelection. When we contacted her concerning a problem she responded promptly and continues to stay in touch with us. Thank you and you have our votes!
web posted March 18, 2010

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Thought I would share this with your readers. Obama orders military NOT to fly the US FLAG over military camps helping the people of Haiti. It might "offend somebody". Well Mr. pResident I AM OFFENDED... BY YOU!
web posted March 18, 2010

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If the American people approve of Obamacare, why are the DemocRATS afraid of voting for it?  They think we won't link each one of them to this terrible legislation in November, but we WILL. Vote them OUT.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/16/pelosi-plan-pass-health-care-traditional-vote-riles-critics/
web posted March 18, 2010

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Somebody needs to tell Scott Mims that the county council can't do (removed) about the school system. That's the school board. Does he even know what job he's running for?
web posted March 18, 2010

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I got the census form in the mail today. I looked it over (yeah, 1 page? HA! try four!) and saw this on the envelope. "YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW". So I threw it in the trash. Come arrest me (removed). It ain't none of your business how much I make, if I rent or own a house, or any of the other crap on the form.
web posted March 18, 2010

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The impudent tyranny of Harry "the weasel" Reid.
web posted March 18, 2010

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The debate over NCLB is heating up again.

Some early advocates of standardized assessment have recently changed their tune. They still want to partially “federalize” local schools, but now they dismiss the premises of school accountability and parental choice that originally spurred the school reform movement.

This is an important shift in the K-12 policy debate.

Learn more:
“School Choice and/versus the Accountability Movement”
http://www.voiceforschoolchoice.com/2010/03/17/school-choice-andversus-the-accountability-movement/
web posted March 18, 2010

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the peple hate obama care, the democrats keeop pushing it, they say "we want it", Who the [heck] is "out of touch"?
web posted March 17, 2010

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My husband and I were taking our boys to school this morning and I always ask him to drive through town.  I think our town looks so pretty, makes me so proud.  I just want to say thank you to everyone for caring enough to take care of Edgefield, and Mayor Durham, your doing a great job!
web posted March 17, 2010

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I’ve watched with interest the debate on whether the KKK should come to Edgefield.  Growing up in Chicago in the 70’s and 80’s, I watched a similar debate unfold in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, IL.  The issue was whether to let the Nazis have their rally in Skokie (a large Jewish neighborhood).  The judicial system let them march, and they looked like fools (most looked like the 30 yr old basement dwellers in their parent’s home who never left home).  The parody of their march in the movie, “The Blues Brothers” was pretty accurate.  So I say, “let the KKK come to Edgefield and let’s watch them march….and instead of getting angry, let’s laugh at their foolishness.”  A bunch of bottom dwelling fools covering their faces with sheets and wearing white dunce caps because they’re 30yr olds who never left home either.

As for those drawing the comparison to the NAACP and the KKK, you’re absolutely right, they’re fools too.  There’s a great column written by Adam Baldwin about pushing back against the race hustlers. 

Playing the race card is in decline.  People are no longer afraid of calling out bad behavior in the black community for their foolishness out of fear of being called, A RACIST [oh my god]….so go ahead, call me a bigot and racist (**yawn**).  I’m not scared or intimidated….because I see you for the fool that you are.  You demonstrate your ignorance by refusing to debate an issue on merits…instead, you just call names.  Instead of hoods, you guys wear bow ties, gold teeth, and take pride in speaking ebonics….to the detriment of your children.  You are in fact a fool also…and the NAACP needs to be treated with the same attitude as the KKK.  Call them out, laugh at them and never support their causes…as a matter of fact…I think I hear the circus music playing….the KKK and NAACP must be marching.
web posted March 17, 2010

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Send a message to your Congressmen.

http://www.floridafamily.org/issue13.htm
web posted March 17, 2010

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He'll try anything.

Obama Taking Undecided Dems on Air Force One Rides
web posted March 17, 2010

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Come with me into the realm of the classroom. I dare you. . . . Take the plunge. Do what I do everyday. Teach, encourage, nurture, strengthen, push, and never give up on the young people for whom you are responsible.
 
I would like to remind Edgefield County that most of the teachers in the school district, who actually care, do put forth an effort everyday.
 
We put forth an effort to nurture your child and engage your child. There are some of us who could care less. Yes, there are bad apples in every bunch. Overall; however, I know many teachers that put in long hours to make sure their job is done right. Many times this year, I have spent my own money on classroom supplies. I could have said, "Well the money I was allotted at the beginning of the year is gone, oh well." I didn't, I went to the store and bought what was needed for my classroom. These were items that I don't need, but that my students need.
 
Why do teachers not come out and say something against the school board and the superintendent? Well, wouldn't you want to keep your job? It is commonly known, but the underlying truth in the district is that if anyone speaks out against the powers that be, then we will be targeted. I don't know about anyone else out there, but I need to keep my job. I may be frustrated with the way things are run, but what can be done when the same school board members are voted in year after year? If the parents of Edgefield County are unhappy with the way the educational system is being run, then they need to look to themselves. Finally, they need to get together and vote out the "cesspool of ignorance" that runs our school district.
web posted March 16, 2010

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I would like to comment regarding the teachers at JET Middle School. I think it is unfair that the teachers and school are being shown in such negative light. Yes, all schools have problems, but not all comments that are made about the school are based on fact. JET has many wonderful teachers, administrators and employees. If you have concerns, join the parent organization or meet with an administator. If you hear negative comments about the school, check it out for yourself. Parent involvement is an important part of every school.
web posted March 16, 2010

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The great thing about the 1st amendment is that it is for everyone. I do not affiliate or agree with either the NAACP or the KKK so I stay away from their events. If you want to add credibility to these groups, then attend their functions, contribute money to their cause or just join them; better yet, show up and scream and holler and lower yourself to their level. That is exactly what they want you to do. The camera crews will be all over it. If no one shows up to debate or attempt to discredit them, then no one cares.
Remember, if a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, did it make a sound? NO, because I could care less if it did, just as I could care less who wants to gather, rally, throw a party...whatever! Don't give these people the satisfaction. NAACP or KKK.
web posted March 16, 2010

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Manipulation, Payoffs and Lies -- The Democrats' Endgame On Health Care
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Jackson, Sharpton and the KKK are all cut from the same cloth. Each justifies their existence and perpetuates their cause by pointing to the other. All play to the simpleminded and live large at the expense of their following. Each can convince you of your victimization. Whether a coalition or a rally, let them have their say and just be amused as the mindless flock around them. The wise will be somewhere else working and prospering.
web posted March 16, 2010

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It appears with all of the posts rebuking and admonishing the KKK, that racism isn't what we're told it is by the shakedown artists, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, county council members, school board members, and the local NAACP.  You see, they've successfully played the race card to benefit themselves and their own agendas, and essentially throwing their own people under the bus for their own personal gain.  Meanwhile, their own people are the ones holding the bag-yeah, you got your check, you got your public housing, you got your food stamps, but after the Justice Brothers and the local NAACP have played the race card to get you all of these "benefits" (entitlements), are you really better off? Nope, you, the generations behind you, and the generations after you that continually receive the "benefits" fought for by the race baiters under the guise of fighting for you has done nothing but keep you down.  But look where they're at.  They haven't given you a hand up, they've given you a hand out-to keep you down so they can perpetuate their own agendas-and that's getting all they can get for themswelves.  We'll rebuke the foolishness of groups like the KKK, but will others rebuke the NAACP?
web posted March 16, 2010

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Beware of fine print when opening a checking account.  My son had a 20.00 overdraft  in December.  the bank never notified my son of the overdraft. but they did continue to accept his direct deposits, taking ALL of his january paychecks to pay the overdraft charges for the fees and half of his feb. paychecks. they also took 200.00 out of savings, which they claim they are not allowed to do if you are overdrawn. but they did. however they also charged him 5.00 a DAY for 40 days. in total they took 200 from savings, 150 in paychecks and another 200 in  other fees. by charging 5.00 a day for FORTY DAYS. for a grand total of 550.00 dollars to cover a 20 dollar overdraft.  The theft was discovered when my son went to pay for summer school, and his bank card was declined, It is the only reason we discovered the overdraft. We discussed that we had received the direct deposit paystubs but had not seen a monthly statement at the house. but, the bank had not mailed a statement in 2 months. We tried to access his account online and could not log into his account. I believed  my son had lost/ forgotten his log in information,  but no, immediately after the overdraft the bank disabled access to his account. I believe His  account had been disabled by the bank to hide the fact that they  were taking his paychecks and savings account to cover a 20.00 overdraft. all this time we believed my son had money only to find  almost 2 months later they had taken everything from him. This should not be allowed. I was told they sent ONE letter in March stating the account had been closed due to the fees. It was not sent certified so they cannot prove it was ever mailed.  They claim that  statements or overdraft notices were sent to the house "everyday" since December. However,they cannot locate a copy of ANY overdraft notice produced by the banks computer.  The bank manager had no answer  when questioned  about why they could not locate or find any written confirmation that my son was notified of his overdraft. .There are no notes in the banks computer system, no notations, nor copy of statements, no copies of overdraft notices, no proof of a computer generated notice ever existing.  Although I did receive statements from all other creditors  just not the one with the overdraft. His best explanation was that the postman LOST all of the notices. How can you lose a notice that does not exist according to his own computer system?. This bank embezzled/ converted, stole, removed over 500 dollars. from my son. I have filed a complaint with the federal reserve  asking that all monies be returned, but that does not pay for my sons summer college courses  now. the bank claims what they did is allowed under  SC law. If so, then our lawmakers need to do something to reign in the fees banks are allowed to charge. I agree he should pay a  bounced check fee for his mistake. I strongly disagree with  their deceptive collection practices and exorbitant overdraft fees. If it were any other business they would be charged with theft. Its time banks were held to the same standards.
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Oh yeah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdKmc9aBELM

Editor's note: This is walking a fine line, but since all lyrics are provided it is allowed.
web posted March 16, 2010

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TEST OF MORALITY

The One (1) Question Test.

This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet  spontaneous.

THE SITUATION:
You are in Florida, Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper , and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless.
 
You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury.

THE TEST:
Suddenly you see a man and a woman in the water. They are fighting for their lives, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer. Somehow they look familiar. You suddenly realize who they are. It's Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi!! At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take them under forever. You have two options: You can save their lives or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the deaths of two of the world's most powerful people.


THE QUESTION:
Here's the question, and please give an honest answer...

Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white.
web posted March 16, 2010

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The three links in the chain of survival for a heart attack:

1) Early access (call 911)

2) CPR

3) Early difibrilation by use of an Automatic External Difibrilator.

The director of Edgefield EMS just took the last two steps away from a huge portion of the county. Parts in which ambulance response times reach 20 minutes plus. She has discontinued the use of First Responders in many of the areas around the county. First responders aren't trained to intervene in just cardiac arrests, but most life threatening injuries and illnesses. First responders are typically located throughout your area, are mostly volunteers(ex:firefighters, off duty EMT's)usually with as little as a 5 minute response time. The Director makes decisions and opinions without all the facts present, without input from the parties involved. This is the same behavior exhibited in the past when she ran off the last 3 Paramedics. It must be nice to have relatives in positions of power within the Edgefield County Government. I couldn't see a person without that, continue to be employed behaving the way Jewel Plaxco(EMS Director)  does. It seems the most "Christian" people are the most judgemental. In my humble opinion. I for one, want to help the members of my community with nothing in return. Only the satisfaction that I helped make someones life better than it could have been. But, my hands are tied by Jewel. In conclusion, the last two steps in survival are to be replaced with the following:
1) Get out of Edgefield County
2) Fast

Editor's note: I am unaware of any policy change of calling out First Responders. If an EMS crew is not close by, First Responders are called to the scene of a heart attack or coronary issue as well as other medical emergencies.
web posted March 16, 2010

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Subject: Quote of the Day from a retired Navy Man

"I take exception to people saying that Obama, Reid, Pelosi and the democrats are spending like drunken sailors. 
 
When I was a drunken sailor, I quit spending when I ran out of money."
web posted March 15, 2010

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RE: “Why not,” a Johnston man said, “We got the NAACP meetin’ here, what’s the difference?”

Oh but there is a difference.  The NAACP discriminates, they only hate white people.  The KKK does not discriminate, they hate Backs, Hispanics, Orientals, Jews, gays, I think women and so on and so on.
web posted March 15, 2010

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Just wanted to say what a great time my kids had at the Shamrock Run.  However, upon entering (local establishment) with two four year old little girls, I was approached by a rude female employee who asked what I needed. I stated that we needed to please use the restroom. Her response was, "I am putting a stop to this, we are not allowing anyone else to use our restroom." Really? I have been a customer of (this establishment) on many occasions, but will not return. I would never turn away two children! I assumed public restaurants had to provide a restroom especially during an event where there are no portable restrooms. A very nice man who was eating @ the time offered to open the door to the Citizen News for the kids to use the restroom. Thank you to Mike Rosier for offering your help!
web posted March 15, 2010

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Re:  The letter to the Editor regarding KKK, it could not be better said.   Someone that has power needs to put a stop to this!
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Let's don't forget the KKK's hatred of Catholics.  For the first 30 years of the 20th century they terrorized "papists" mainly from from Ireland, Italy and Poland.  KKK membershp was highest in northern cities during this period.

Sure, whites as a minority need an advocacy group these days as their culture and heritage comes under fire from all directions.  But the initials KKK must not be part of that group.  The KKK is an anachronistic hate group synonymous with bigotry and ignorance. Edgefield does not need their presence.   The county should deny them and any other special interest group a parade permit. Let private landowners sponsor them and invite all the media they want.

If a group sues to assert their right to gather in a public place let them gather at the jail parking lot, the landfill or any other place where they will not negatively impact the local economy or disturb the peace.   They can then be herded into a police controlled enclosure "for their own safety" - as happened when people gathered to express their feelings when GW Bush last came to Columbia or at the last Democratic National Convention.

No to the KKK defiling the public spaces of our fair city.
web posted March 15, 2010

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Just wondered why you did not post the winners for the Chamber of Commerce "Peachiest of Edgefield County" awards. You did the last time January 30, 2008. If you are not,  please tell me where to find a list of the winners.

Editor's note: EdgefieldDaily.com was not allowed to participate in this year's ballot, even though EdgefieldDaily.com was the first to bring up the "Best of.." years ago. The list was never supplied and was not published. EdgefieldDaily.com will revert back to our original plan and publish a "Best of Edgefield County" later this year as chosen by our readers.
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Re: Posts regarding JET Middle School

First and foremost, I would like to say that Norman Dorn was an exception, rather than the rule.  Most of the teachers are dedicated professionals to whom being a teacher is part of who they are, not just what they do.  However, effective leadership is a requisite for an effective school system, and Edgefield County’s ‘leadership’ starts at the top with the superintendent and school board and trickles down to the school administrators in small doses.  School administrators seem to be overwhelmed, and many teachers at JET turn to the same one for support.  Some began teaching when there were 30 to 35 students in a classroom, survived, and produced decent test scores and productive citizens, but at that time teachers also had strong support from principals, parents, and the superintendent.  In the past, corporal punishment was allowed.  (Now, even if it were allowed, many parents of the troublemaking students would not give permission for it anyway.)  Teachers were not told that keeping students in for recess or making them write a paragraph about their misbehavior, or taking their canteen privileges was against their rights.  Today teachers can and do write up students, but the consequences are inconsistent and limited.  The current thinking is that teachers are not truly engaging students in their learning, so they are misbehaving.  We would love to see the school return to its former status, but it will take more than the few of us here voicing our opinions. 
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Let me get this straight......we're trying to pass a health care plan written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn't read it but exempts themselves from it, to be signed by a   president that also is exempt from it and hasn't read it and who smokes, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke.

What the (heck) could possibly go wrong?
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RE:"KKK are "terrorists" - "Nazis"

AMEN! The Klan is somewhat like the Calliham building-an eyesore to rich the heritage of Americana.  The Klan is nothing more than a Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Louis Farakhan, Dorn, School Board members, etc.  All of them use race baiting to exploit their own people and further their cause-accomplish their agenda or line their own pockets.  This is a type of business to them, this is how they make their money, this is how they maintain power.  Sadly, there are still those on both sides that can not let go of the past and move forward, for if they did, they would lose control of their power base and money making machine.  It's actually pathetic that we as Americans continue to allow all of these groups exist.  I'd say, don't allow them to march, but then "we would be infringing on their right to speech."  Best way to send them a message-don't even go near the march. Let them march amongst themselves and the police that will have to spend their free time and our money establishing a presence so these idiots don't destroy property.  And don't forget, to get the racists out of local government-use the ballot box in Nov.
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Re:  I would also like to know what is going on at JET. I feel that the "education" my child is receiving is less than adequate as well as the teacher's attitudes and lack of self-control.
 
I would venture a guess that this person has never spent even one hour in a classroom at JET to see what the children are learning and how hard the teachers work.  It's amusing how so many people are "experts" on what should be done, but they don't actually know what is going on.  First of all, many experienced teachers are dealing with twenty-five to thirty pre-teens per classroom and doing a fine job.  You mention that they could be replaced with newly-certified teachers.  School districts across the nation report that they are having problems retaining newly-certified teachers, who have not been adequately prepared to handle the demands placed on them by students, parents, and administrators.  The most frequently cited reasons for their leaving the profession are student disrespect and lack of administrative support.  In other words, they find out that they cannot handle the job.  Those who do stay in the profession often mention that experienced teachers took them under their wings and helped them find their way in the classrooms.  Also, this person says that JET is the "dreaded school."  I do not hear reports of three to four fights a day or frequent drug arrests, as I do about another school.  This might call for a little rethinking of which years to send a child to private school.  Finally, if someone cares about his child's education, then he should get behind those teachers and demand that rules be enforced so that all students can learn.  Support those teachers because publicly belittling them will certainly not make them want to do a better job.  It can only hurt the children in the long run.
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ObamaCare: When All Else Fails Lie, Cheat & Deal

http://www.ameripac.org/original-articles/obamacare-when-all-else-fails-lie-cheat-deal/
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re:  I can see how the morons in DC might confuse that with me beng a mexican
 
Mexicans are not the only people that speak Spanish.
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RE: "Editor's note: Remember, Dist. 1 County Councilman Norman "Can't speak English" Dorn is a retired teacher of the Edgefield County School District."

And don't forget you have Viola Jackson, a Edgefield County School Board member, that couldn't certify as a teacher in SC and had to go to GA to remain in the teaching system.  AND SHE's making policy of our schools and children!!!??????  And then you have Cooks running a school board as the chair and she couldn't pour water out of a boot with the instructions printed on the heal.  But hey, these are who you have elected to these positions.

Three things that need to be done- 1) Educate your neighbor in how to vote for a School Board official;  2) Help get out the vote on these positions that are coming up in November-JACKSON (Viola), JACKSON (Mary Alice), and Livingston. 3) Get competent people on the school Board, black or white, that truly do have the community and children at heart instead of the pocket liners you have on the Board now.  Change the dynamics of the Board and you can change the Superintendent's tune real quick-if not get rid of her too!  And if you get rid of her the rest of the incompetent house of cards will fall-Kerns, Clinkscales, Courtney.  Look at the money you'll save.  The rebuild for the better.  People!  You need to get involved!
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ObamaCare Imposes $2.5 Trillion In New Taxes

http://www.ameripac.org/original-articles/obamacare-imposes-2-5-trillion-in-new-taxes/
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Editor's post: Rough week, glad it is over. Be sure to attend the Shamrock Run today in Edgefield at 11 am. Don't forget to put on your green for St. Patty's Day Wednesday, We'll be around snapping pictures. Send in your group office or personal photo to be included in a report on Thursday. Make sure you name those in your photo or they will not be published.

According to the "national media" Obama has huge support for his ObamaCare agenda.... uh, he and the Democrat leadership might want to look at his approval ratings and their own (which is even worse).


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Well its 12:31am Friday monrning and no one can sleep because HAGLER systems are beating on metal and welding!!  Isn't this against the noise ordiance in the county??
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Re--run down house on blocks
 
I'm glad someone is noticing. That house is an eyesore to the edgefield community, and a disaster waiting to happen. I also believe the town will be liable when an accident happens there. I would say the edgefield governing body has been put on notice and better take care of that issue. Yes... I know all of you read this site!!!  I hope others write in about this and the other run down properties so maybe we can get this fixed. This is a backwards town, just read the articles at this site, but looks like things are gonna change soon at the council and maybe move forward. so....the boss and piggy better start packing their bags, people want you gone. Looks like a change is gonna happen soon.
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I would also like to know what is going on at JET. I feel that the "education" my child is receiving is less than adequate as well as the teacher's attitudes and lack of self-control. We need more parents to speak up about the teachers lack of caring and performance and maybe this is the time that Edgefield County should do the same to these teachers that was done to the teachers in Rhode Island, not that I agree that it should be across the board but this county needs to wake up! Everyone knows JET is the school most dreaded by all parents and knowing their child will never be the same after attending. If you cannot afford to send your child to Wardlaw for their middle school years, then you are out of luck and have to take whatever is being dished out. If these teachers that do not like their jobs should not be there. There are plenty of newly educated certified teachers looking for jobs. 

Editor's note: Remember, Dist. 1 County Councilman Norman "Can't speak English" Dorn is a retired teacher of the Edgefield County School District.
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In response to the KKK coming to Edgefield,  we don't need this.  
 
If the town of Edgefield has $15000 to throw around on a statue, prehaps it should be spent on taking the house that is jacked up, an eyesore, and dangerous down.   This needs to be done before someone gets hurt and sues the town. 
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Re: “Why not,” a Johnston man said, “We got the NAACP meetin’ here, what’s the difference?”

2 wrongs don't make a right. Accepting one is acecpting the other one and if one went away the other would go away. They feed on each other like a tick on a tick. Why can't we just be Edgefield Countians? Why do we need groups or common day gangs to find an identity? Be yourself for god's sake!
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RE: I would like to know just what is going on at JET School. I know this is the school that the principals tell the teachers not to write the kids up but there must be a better way to get a grip on these ruley kids.
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RE: Edgefield County School District no longer has an Assistant Superintendant.  She was let go of her position by our Superintendant and Board Members.
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RE: I just want to gag at the way our school district is being run.
 
Don't expect any help from the top.  I sent an e-mail to our worthless state super MR. JIM REX,  about the principals telling teachers to not write anyone up (it is not just the JET principal, other principal have been doing the same).  You know what kind of response I received?  An e-mail from Sandra Friar on behalf of Crenshaw, stating my email had been forwarded to them.  They wanted to schedule a meeting with me and the principal in question and discuss my issue. HA.  They thought they could get me to name names, the only name they got from me was mine. 
 
Just yesterday on the news a teacher at an ELEMENTARY school (I think in Richmond Co.) had a miscarriage because she had to break up a fight between 2 students and one of the chaps punched her in the stomach several times.  Elementary students punching TEACHERS, WHAT?  Putting your hands on a teacher or anyone in authority is not an option, or it used to not be.  We are heading in the same direction as Richmond county.  We now have the SAME intestinal fortitude as they do, are you happy now school board?  The best way to get a grip on these unruly kids is by the nape of their neck with a foot to the behind and hold parents accountable.
 
Also, you are so right about not having anyone to take up for you anymore, that is probably why they let her go, she spoke up!
 
Don't forget to VOTE!
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The DemocRats are at it again.

http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=527055
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I was wondering why I haven't seen any annoncement in any papers about there being serveral cases of the swine flu at Fox Creek High School. No one at the school is notifing the parents or the health department. The way I found out was my daughter came home from school sick the other day and then that evening one of her friends called and said she had the swine flu. And we have found out from some other kids at Fox Creek that there are several children that have it. Shouldn't the parents and the health department be told by the school officals that this is going on?

Editor's note: I would not depend upon a "friend" of your daughter as a medical expert. If your daughter has been diagnosed by a doctor with the H1N1 Flu, that would be another matter. DHEC tracks diagnosis from medical professionals, not just schools, and if there was a problem they would make an announcement.
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Great!!!!!!!! I got our USA Census form in the mail and guess what........ It's in SPANISH!!!!!!! My last name is Johnson and we've lived in the same house for 33 years. I can see how the morons in DC might confuse that with me beng a mexican.
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I agree that the magistrates need to have a courtroom like they do everywhere else in the US of A.

Editor's note: I could not agree more and have written on the subject in two opinion columns. I even supported in the last column that they should be moved to the new building. After the debate at the meeting Merriwether Councilwoman Genia Blackwell suggested there was no need to move the Magistrates and said they should use the County Council Chamber next door for all court hearings. It was said when the lease was made in 1999 the chambers would double as a courtroom for them and they should use it. I am now of the opinion that I could care less where the Magistrate Court holds court, as long as all cases are held in front of all those charged and open to the public. They could hold it in the parking lot for all I care.

She's loving the fact she changed my opinion. Then again, I am always willing to listen to reasonable solutions.
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I was wondering how Prince Grading is involved in the foreclosure process concerning Mt. Vintage ?

Editor's note: Prince Grading holds a lien on the property being foreclosed on therefore he has to be named in the court papers.
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I usually don't put a post on the Wandering Minds, but if I don't get this out of my system, I will go insane. Everytime I look around me, I just want to gag at the way our school district is being run. The idiots that are making decisions in our school district are making them for their own gain and not for the benefit of our children. Example: Crenshaw gets a 5,000 dollar bonus in the name of "travel expenses" and Clunkscales makes 86,000 dollars a year. What about the teachers? They are furloughed three days this year and five days next year, possibly. On top of that, class sizes have increased and where is the educational quality of instruction going? Down the tubes. In a class of 28 kids, students do not have the same level of instruction as a smaller class. In smaller classes, teachers are able to vary instruction and help students one on one. In a class of 28-30, it is chaos, unless the class is well-behaved and on focus. I am sick of the race card being played as well. Coming from another district in SC, I never knew that race could be such an issue. Here in Edgefield, it seems to be the driving force with every decision. Dr. David Mathis was told he did not have the "intestinal fortitude" to make change in Edgefield County. Well, it seems to me that Dr. Crenshaw certainly has the "intestinal fortitude" to drive our district into the ground and make us all look like ignorant idiots in the process.
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Obma shuts down investigation of ACORN! Protecting his criminal thugs that got him illegally elected thru fake votes.
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as a fairly new resident to edgefield, i have noticed a run down building in town on blocks and a orange fence around it for almost a year. doesn't the town construction dept. or building code dept. see this disgrace and make the property owner do something about this before an accident happens there. do they make sure the owner has liability insurance on that property. that is a disgrace and an accident just waiting to happen, lawyers would jump on an accident case happening  there and the town might also have liability because they are letting it be that way. the same takes place in the town square where buildings are falling down with broken windows and an awful sight to see in your main square with businesses and the court house. where are the building codes dept.? aren't the property owners responsible to fix or get fined? edgefield wants customers to spend money there, yet the one side of the square where the "plantation house" sits has a stretch of run down properties. that square has a lot of good possibilities if  new businesses came in to develop cafes,eateries, etc. the current establishments are run nicely, but that square needs more if people are to shop there and spend money. "historic edgefield is always advertised, but most people , and especially visitors are surprised at the lack of establishments when they get there and after a 5 minute drive thru, they leave. i hope i can get some answers about the run down properties and if anyone knows if they will be improved soon.
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Hello my good friend, (I have) some answers to your "Novel Idea" about erecting a statue of Edgefield's Founding Father Arthur Simkins. Now I do agree with you that money should not be unwisely spent,especially when it comes from the Citizen Taxpayer. I also believe such a project should first solicit funds from private donors. Please read the letter from The Edgefield County Historical Society item(5)since it seems to be the root of all the controversy. But surely you are aware that a major function of government is to disperse monies collected (often from unfair confiscation) for a variety of (often ridiculous) specific usages. However, my friend, this project is a very honorable one supported by two fine organizations whose volunteer efforts provide much revenue to Edgefield County. Last year over two thousand five hundred out of town folks visited the Tompkins Library for family research purposes. Many were from out of State and they all spend their dollars when they are in the County. Knowledgeable estimates place revenue of $250,000 at a minimum and when you add visits to the Archives and other related family research and general historical interest the numbers are sure to be much higher. More than a few people volunteer through the Old Edgefield District and African American Genealogical Societies, The Edgefield County Historical Society and they give their time and often money to make Edgefield a better place to live and visit.I am proud of my fellow volunteer "Historians" whose efforts generate far more income to the County than they ever hope to receive from governments.  I am now in my middle sixties and haven't seen such stirrings downtown since I was a child. Nor have I seen an inadequately clothed or feed child around Edgefield since my childhood. I believe there is some talk in The White House about our children being too fat. Now you may believe "Edgefield Daily" keeps Edgefield Folks from "hurt" as you say. Personally I believe "Edgefield Daily" is a great local news and information resource for those with Internet access. However, the anonymous "Wandering Minds" section is nothing more than a bully pulpit for the Editor and an opportunity for the folks to gossip, make personal attacks and say things they would not if they were more informed or were speaking publicly. We are all guilty! Exodus 20:16/Leviticus 19:16/Psalm 34:13/Psalm 34:30. 
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Ooooh! I was so excited today! I got my official census form in the mail. I took a big red marker and put a big red 2 on the whole page and mailed it back.
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If the law says that they (Edgefield County Council) cant give Ms. Stark a 10k bonus, how are they going to get around it? They voted for it and you say they cant give it to her. Thats kinda mean.

Editor's note: I never said they could not do it, I simply stated there is a law on the books that, on its face value, said they were not allowed to take such a vote. SC law also states no person can hold two positions in county government and Mike Reed is allowed to hold two, Building and Planning and the Tax Assessors Office, and they think he's going to be the general contractor on the work on the new county building on the Calliham property, (so that would be three).

I'm waiting on the legal beagle to send me something on the most recent article to prove the law is not valid. Nothing yet.
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I would like to know just what is going on at JET School.  The teachers are walking out and quitting or either getting to sick to work or dying from to much stress.  What gives?  Just yesterday another teacher up and quit.  I know this is the school that the principals tell the teachers not to write the kids up but there must be a better way to get a grip on these ruley kids.  I quess our kids can go to public  elementary school  then private schools for 6,7,and 8th grade, then send them to public school for high school.  Mr. Editor please try and find out what is happening at JET. Why are we loosing so many teachers?
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As of February 26, 2010, Edgefield County School District no longer has an Assistant Superintendant.  She was let go of her position by our Superintendant and Board Members.  Teachers were not notified of her departure, nor were we sent an email bidding her goodbye and thanking her for her years of service to our county.  We now have no one fighting for us at the district level.
 
(To her) thank you so much for all that you have done for this school system.  Thank you for always being on the "cutting edge" of curriculum and for ALWAYS putting the children of Edgefield County first.   You left your position with dignity and grace.  Although I am quite certain you will miss your job tremendously, consider yourself VERY lucky that you can now sit on the outside and look in.  I hope that you enjoy your retirement tremendously!
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Shouldn't the town "fix" the damage at Willowbrook, BEFORE they erect another statue on the square?
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I get a kick out of the people who live outside of Edgefield County telling us what a great thing it is to have the county and towns give them money for their shindigs and statues. Pay the taxes here pal before you go telling us how to sopend our money.
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Regarding the town and county paying for the Statue of the Father of Edgefield, prehaps those who enjoy the Sunday evening meetings up town at the OEDG would enjoy paying for this statue, as a way of giving back what they have recd from attending these meeting at no expense to them.
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Again we invite Anyone to come out and See the difference between 2 buses coming down  Turkey Creek road.(Which is about a 1/2 mile dead end road) Bus A-3:30pm (a Diesel - as well I'm sure) comes down the road just fine NO danger involved with her speed, Bus B-4:00pm - Is trying to WIN the Daytona 500 and RUN people over on Golf carts.. We didn't buy property to worry about the Bus driver from H-ll running us down crossing from our neighbors yard. I'm Very aware of the different sounds of commercial vehicles. I just pray your child or grandchild is NOT on that bus..
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Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel " pick up your shovel, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the promised land".

Nearly 75 years ago, Roosevelt said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a camel, this is the promised land".

Now Obama has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of camels, and mortgaged the promised land!
 
Furthermore, I was so depressed last night thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc... I called Lifeline, the suicide help line. Got a freakin' call center in Pakistan. I told them I was suicidal.

They all got excited and asked if I could fly a plane...
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As a subscriber to your paper for a number of years, I find it funny how a lot of the facts you write about are missing the "rest of the story".  There was an article in this week's paper about the Johnston Town Council meeting, and specially the part about the visit from Mr. carey of Northland Cable. I am enclosing what was left out that was posted on Edgefield Daily.com. How about next time, writing what really transpired?
 
"Mr. Cary stated before closing that he was on the “service end” of Northland Cable and that he could have “sugar coated” his presentation “a little better”. “I’ve told you everything I know about the cable business,” Mr. Cary said, “in fact, I probably made some of it up.”

Is this what we are paying for, lies??

Editor's note: The quotes are just that, quotes.
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Hey Ralph, here's a novel idea. Why don't you and your gang raise $30,000 in private funds, $20,000 in grant money, and NOT request $15,000 each from the Town and County and find some way to help feed and cloth those children in this fair County that, through no fault of their own, have to do without. Keep in mind, you can't eat or wear a statue. If this Arthur Simpkins guy gave so much to Edigefield, wouldn't we better honor his memory by helping the citizens of  this county rather than to burden this Town and County for money that they can ill afford to spend? Instead of lambasting the editor of Edgefiled Daily, you might try looking in the mirror and asking yourself if what you are doing is really helping this community. I know that what Edgefiled Daily does, on a daily bases, helps keep those who would hurt this area and the people who live here in check and helps bring to light the underhanded shady dealings that the common resident would not know about. I truly hope you or one of your fellow "Historians" come to me for a donation. I would love to donate my foot directly to the location on your body where the sun doesn't shine. Oh and by the way, that is exactly where you can locate your beloved statue.
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I have been listening to the Johnston radio station advertizing the Birthday Celebration of Edgefield County.  The only thing that has been announced is a dance party at the Edgefield Gym.  Now I am pretty sure you will have to be at least 21 to get in.  What about the rest of the citizens under 21?  How are they going to celebrate?  Sounds like to be it is a big drunk party.  What kind of county wide birthday bash is this?  Why aren't they have a free concert on the square for all ages?  This day needs to have events planned and some kind of history parade.  Arts and crafts.  What county has a birthday bash for just a remote age of people?  I thought we were trying to get the young folks interested in activities?
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I just read an Associated Press story concerning the unpopularity of Congress verses the popularity of our Muslim President. I can not believe 53 percent of Americans responded to a survey saying Obama is doing a good job. Where are they getting these answers? Probably at Monroe Kneece's liquor store where all the entitlement/sex offenders hang out. I wonder who these derelicts will vote for now that Monroe in out of the race? I recently saw Tommy Burton driving around town in his van with a vote for Andy Livingston sign on his van. At least Tommy is not voting along party or racial lines which is a good thing. Other voters should take Tommy's lead and vote for what is good for Johnston. It is time for Mayor Willie to move on and do whatever he does best. It is time for a new mayor to make life uncomfortable for the drunks, sex offenders and drug users who have used Johnston as their hide out. In my travels around town locating the whereabouts of these
 sex offenders, I have noticed the presence of young children at their addresses. What is wrong with this picture? Some of these pieces of human scum live mighty close to the Johnston Elementary School. Am I the only person in town who knows this? There should be laws or something done to get these pieces of human garbage as far away from the rest of us, and especially children. One solution is for the Mayor to clean up this mess, and I don't see that being done. If you want our town and county not to look like Obama country, then vote anything but Democrat.

Editor's note: Maybe you should read Rasmussen, showing 22% strongly approving and 43% strongly disapproving.
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ONLY IN AMERICA
We are a country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed without eating, elderly going without needed meds, and mentally ill without treatment - yet we have a benefit for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations, ships and planes lining up with food, water, tents, clothes, bedding, doctors and medical supplies. Imagine if we gave ourselves the same support that we gave other countries. I feel bad for them but I guess who cares about America .
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RE: "So, let's get this straight...  The School District is freezing hiring....yet the CFO gets an assistant because she is incompetent!  Class sizes are steadily increasing yet the superintendent and the HR director get raises...."

Seems to me you had a couple of citizens that were willing to stand up and take the arrows and expose the significant problems in the district.  But because the PC police didn't like their tactics and asked them to back off, now it's business as usual with the Board and the District, and now it's going to get worse because they have been emboldened.  They think they've won and that is a referendum to do whatever they please.  Y'all blew it, and now........

Let's look at what was going on:  You had two citizens willing to stand up for teachers, students and the community.  They didn't have too, but they did.  And they didn't have to worry about outside pressures, e.g., having family members working in the system-they didn't have; rely on local business for their own businesses-they didn't; When these two took the ball and ran, the school board meetings were becoming packed-getting people to come and hear just what foolishness and ineptitude goes on; exposed the Superintendent running a grant writing business on school time; exposed Bibbs getting paid for something by the district, thus using his position for financial gain; and through the bold and brash tactics of these two, people were coming forward with information because they felt they had someone that would fight for them, e.g., Courtney's illegal use of dumping grounds on school property; the Voluntary Submission Form.  And the biggest indicator that these two where on to something-the Board and District played the race card.

But you see, there were a few thin skinned PC police that didn't like the tactics, didn't like the "constant negativity" portrayed at the meetings, and they began to undermine the support of these two-so the two packed their bags and left. And you know why, because these PC police had family in the system, or local businesses, and they feared being targeted. Now y'all have what's left. Go figure.  Maybe you should get the PC police to stand up for you.  They'll help you.  Sort of like that HOPE and CHANGE.  How's that working out?
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Obama Wants to Exploit Physicians not Listen to Them: Doctors Treated to Abuse at White House and by Democrats in Congress.
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Editor's post: This is how the Democrat brain works... or as the case may be, doesn't work. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the heathcare takeover by the federal government - "But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy." (From her own website)

And this idiot is third in line to the Presidency? Then again, this is the same idiocy that is coming out of the White House so I guess there's not much difference.

Also, to the person who mailed in a comment about a former SLED agent. Your post was not allowed for several reasons. First and foremost because a private citizen not mentioned in news stories is not allowed in comments. However, myself and others enjoyed the content.
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RE:  I thought I wanted to be involved in Council Meetings
 
What's happening here is what's happening in Washington DC.  When every taxpaper dollar should be spent like it's the last, they are still on a spending spree.  We are giving money to every "worthy cause" (and many that are not worthy), even though we are way past being in the red financially.  We are a great, giving country, but when you don't have the money, you don't have the money.  And all the special interest deals in the Senate Health Care Bill (and there are many more than have come out in the national media), how can they expect the American voters to just accept it.....I guess because they feel we will all forget by November.  Hopefully, we will not.
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So, let's get this straight...  The School District is freezing hiring....yet the CFO gets an assistant because she is incompetent!  Class sizes are steadily increasing yet the superintendent and the HR director get raises....  (Do the citizens of Edgefield County realize that with the addition of someone to help the CFO clean up her mess, there will be 7 employees in HR and Fiscal Services?)  There are schools in the district not making AYP yet the superintendent sees no need to fill a vacancy for Instruction and Curriculum.  Schools are still in the business of educating our children, aren't they?  When are we going to wake up?  The superintendent has a personal agenda!  Can't the Board see that!  What is it going to take for the Board to wake up?  This school district is in sad, sad shape, and it's only going to get worse with the budget cuts that are still headed our way and a blooming idiot making all of the decisions.
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I just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading Mr. Dawson’s articles. This is the kind of person that should be in administration. He gets it! Sadly too many running our schools don’t! That goes double for school board members. How many days have they ever spent in a classroom? It irks me to no end that people who can’t teach are trying to tell teachers HOW to teach. That would be like me telling a car mechanic how to fix my car when I don’t even know what’s wrong with it!
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I keep reading about the people pushing the census and hearing those stupid commercials about how without the census we wouldn't know how many kids are in our schools or how many traffic lights we need. Gimme a (removed) break! If the schools can't count how many kids are in the school how the (heck) are they going to teach math? I will fill out the form with one answer........ 3. It ain't nobody's business how much I make or anything else. Let Obama send them Acorn freaks to my house to get more and they'll be introduced to my 2 dobermans.
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What is it with these little groups always asking the county for money to support their hobbies? How can I get on the list to get money for my hobby? I love golf. Maybe we can do a bronze of the guy that founded Pine Ridge rather than statues of a slave owner in Edgefield and a white senator that (had sex with) his daddy's servant 100 years ago and made a baby he never claimed because she was black.
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Re the Northland Cable guy at the Johnston Town meeting:
 
What did he mean when he said that, "I am making things up?" Is he for real? Isn't it enough that we are paying through the nose for this service and still have lousy programs with crummy reception. Someone needs to look into another service for this area like maybe Comcast.
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As a former Trentonite now living far removed from my hometown and Edgefield County I want to thank Edgefield Daily for providing an excellent publication on the internet on a daily basis. After leaving the area some 20 yrs ago we have taken the local papers in the mail, but no longer. We let our subscriptions expire and get the news on our hometowns through Edgefield Daily. Just want to say thank you to everyone at Edgefield Daily. Job well done!!!!

Editor’s note: Thank you for reading and for your kind comments.
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CNN's Jack Cafferty slams Obama and Pelsoi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CyZV7CNzjM
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THANK GOD FOR THE PRESIDENT!

WHY?

1. He destroyed the Clinton Political Machine - Driving a stake thru the heart of Hillary's Presidential aspirations - something no Republican was ever able to do.  Remember when a Hillary Presidency scared the daylights out of you!

2. He killed off the Kennedy Dynasty - No more Kennedy's trolling Washington looking for booze and women wanting rides home.  American women and Freedom are safer tonight!

3. He is destroying the Democratic Party right before our eyes!

Dennis Moore had never lost a race - quit!
Evan Bayh had never lost a race - quit!
Byron Dorgan - had never lost a race - quit!
Harry Reid - Soon to be GONE!

These are just a handful of the Democrats that whose political careers Obama has destroyed! By the end of 2010 dozens more will be!

In December of 2008 the Democrats were on the rise.  In the last two election cycles they had picked up 14 senate seats and 52 house seats. The press was touting the death of the Conservative Movement and the Republican Party.  In just one year, Obama put a stop to all of this and will probably give the house, if not the senate back to the Republicans.

4. He has completely exposed liberals and progressives for what they are. Every Generation seems to need to relearn the lesson on why they should never actually put liberals in charge.  He is bringing home the lesson very well!

Liberals tax, borrow and spend - check
Liberals won't bring themselves to protect America - check
Liberals want to take over the economy - check
Liberals think they know what is best for everyone - check
Liberals aren't happy till they are running YOUR life - check

5. He has brought more Americans back to conservatism than anyone since Reagan. In One year he rejuvenated the Conservative movement and brought out to the streets millions of Freedom Loving Americans. Name me one other time in your life that you saw your friends and neighbors this interested in taking back America !

6. His amazing leadership has sparked the greatest period of sales of firearms and ammunition this country has seen. Law abiding citizens have rallied and have provided a "stimulus" to the sporting goods field while other industries have failed, faded or moved off-shore!

7. In all honesty one year ago I was more afraid than I had ever been in my life.  Not of the economy but of the direction our country was going. I thought Americans had forgotten what this country was all about.  My neighbors, friends, strangers proved to me that my lack of confidence of the Greatness and Wisdom of the American people was flat out wrong.

8. When the American People wake up no smooth talking teleprompter reader can fool them!

Barrak Obama woke up these Great Americans!  Again,  I want say Thank you,  Barrak Obama!
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Many were poisoned with Kool Aid.
Now they can see much clearer since drinking TEA.
Barak Obama, Closet Muslim.
See The Manchurian Candidate.
The Government exists for two reason only, to protect the homeland and enforce the laws we the people make.
With this comes lower taxes and an environment that companies can compete in,
Have a low tax base and give benefits to it's employee's ( medical).
Government waste and inefficiency puts excess taxes on everyone which reduces growth.
It's not the federal government's job to create jobs.
The government job is to make sure the tax system is favorable for business.
Replace the federal tax system with a national sales tax.
Low birth rate and abortions also reduces economic growth.
It's the economy stupid!
Benefits to illegals are draining our ability to stay afloat, politicians who support this and sanctuary cities
should be put in Jail.
Sheriff Joe, Glen Beck, Hannity, Bill O, Rush, are Right!
Political payback to special interest groups is not in the best interest of America.
Let's reform government first.
Stop waste, fraud and abuse now.
Reduce our taxes so individuals can stimulate the economy, the way we see fit!
Let's get Medicare, medicate, and social security solvent first before we start something else we can't afford.
Vote intelligently!
Vote out politicians that will not cut waste, fraud and abuse.
Vote out politicians that will not balance all programs and will not stop funding for abortions.
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ACORN cleared of ANY wrongdoing.  Yeah, right.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=35886
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Ditto Editor on your Father of Edgefield post. Let those who want a statue pay for it with their own money - not mine or any other taxpayers.

I thought once I wanted to become involved in County Council meetings and affairs of Edgefield County. After attending many meetings it became apparent that I could accomplish nothing aside from raising my blood pressure. After seeing a few inept and embarrassing ramblings from Mr. Dorn and the lack of any true leadership from Mr. Kneece or Mr. Bright in moving the County forward I thought maybe I had enough. At one of the last meetings I attended I watched as the Council voted to give money away to a particular group. The group was a worthy one, however in these economic times particularly, when it is apparent county infrastructure and services are stressed or suffering, every taxpayer dollar should have been handled as if it were the last dollar in the budget. It seems many think that spending tax dollars may be a no-no unless the dollars are being spent on their own special interest. How selfish. How disappointing people can be sometimes when there is so much potential. Do we have any conscientious individuals that are willing to serve? Do we have any conscientious voters willing to use their votes wisely and objectively, for the betterment of us all? Do we have any conscientious elected officials willing to do the right thing for all of the people they have vowed to represent and serve? Needless to say I do not go to too many council meetings these days. Not likely to rush back, at least not until I believe that the answers to all of my questions may be yes.

So do we need a $70,000 statue? Absolutely not! But I would not be surprised to see tax dollars given away
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Does anyone know if the suspected burglar, James Richard Brantley, is the same man that Columbia county was looking for last month? He was chased through two counties, with the chase ending in a crash.Just wandering!

Editor's note: Although I cannot confirm this information at this time, sources state it is the same individual.
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The comment about the police using the Star Fibers building is bull (removed).  I know first hand what is going on and when I complained they ignored me. But (Edgefield Daily) won't go after it because (Edgefield Daily) is in bed with them and will protect them until hell freezes over. So much for "real
news" in the county.

Editor's note: EdgefieldDaily.com has revealed every arrest of every law enforcement officer and anyone connected to law enforecement who crossed the line, unlike the local weekly print media. How you claim what other outlets include is construde as a cover up is beyond me.
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I suppose you have noticed the speeding!!!!!!! motorcycles on the roads.  I have seen them on Garrett and frontage road along I 20, and I suppose they are on Woodlawn also.  As we know it is another accident waiting to happen with another white cross on the asphalt.  Do you know if the sheriff has a plan or are we going to wait and see?
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I think a 70,000 dollar statue is a bit extravagant when so many people are having hard financial times. How about a nice plaque placed at the courthouse instead? That would be a lot less expensive and would serve the purpose of honoring this man. As a tax payer in this county, I don't want to see my money going toward these pricey endeavors.  We have other issues in Edgefield and I would think that money could be used more wisely.
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RE: "Re:  I blame this issue on the Edgefield County School Board and Superintendent for short changing the schools. This has caused WE parker to stoop to a new low in fund raisers for the school."      "I do not care for this type of fundraising either; however, the writer is blaming the wrong people.  It's the state government that is cutting the budget to the point that schools are choosing to stoop to this kind of low.  We ALL need to contact our senators and representatives and demand that they come up with alternatives to cutting the education budget"

Yup, the state government's to blame for making these corrupt school administrations live within a budget.  Yup, it's the state government's fault that they are actually watching out for us and trying to reign in wasteful spending.  Yup, it's the state government's fault for identifying how corrupt the education system really is.  Hmmmmmm.  Crenshaw-$125,000 salary????? and gets an alleged $5000 raise, or as some have put it, travel pay?  Hmmmmmmm.  Never had a HR person in the district until Crenshaw-and now you have Clinkscales at $86,000.  And don't forget, that was intiallly allocated at about $48,000.  And now Heidi Kerns has requested an assistant because the job is too big for her.  That assistant will come it at $45,000, of which is not in the budget.  So where are they going to get that?  Guess you guys a WE Parker will be selling more booklets, huh?  Cut Crenshaws salary to $80K, get rid of Clinkscales and her $86K, fire Kerns and hire someone capable, dispose of the assistant for Kerns, $45K, and you just saved $180K+.  Then get in there with an external audit and go through the items line by line, and guarantee you can save right off the bat-at least 10% of the school budget-and that's just cutting the fat.

You see, it really isn't about the children-its about an agenda, indoctrination, usurping power, creating votes for the machine.  Let's throw a wrench in that machine in November!  Vote out Jackson, Jackson, Livingston!
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How dare you say the Edgefield clan run by Bettis Raisford shouldn't get their money. After all he is Edgefield and and is Strom Thurmond's rightful (replacement) to the throne. He's a joke and shouldn't even be a voice in what takes place anymore.

Editor's note: We report on what is taking place, it is up to readers to make judgments on the facts presented.
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Olympic Skier Lindsay Vonn has been stripped of her Gold Medal.

The Gold Medal has been awarded to Barack Obama as it was determined that he is going DOWNHILL faster than her.
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S.O.S. - Save Our (Navy) Seals

http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=525657
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Editor's post: I know that the "national media" claims no bias. So I present to you yet another Democrat convicted for corruption, Birmingham Alabama Mayor Larry Langford convicted for bribery. Please take your time to review their report. Can you show me where they say he is a Democrat? Why is it that if the politician is a Democrat that always gets left out?

Just curious, if this was a Republican, how many times would it be headlines for a week or more? NewsMax notes how Democrats are "mired in the swamp" of corruption they said they would drain once in power. My how the tides turn when the truth is told. Yet, the "national media" keeps forgetting what party the corrupt belong. I'm sure it is just by accident. An oversight. Not intentional by any means.

To send your comments click here.
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Re:  Original Photographs from the Civil War

A huge "Thank You" for publishing the link to those photographs.  I just spent two hours of my Saturday morning perusing them, and they are truly breath-taking.  The detail, the history...It is nearly surreal.

Too often we forget our rich history, and the sacrifices made by so many before us.  This jostled my mind.  I will be heading to Charleston the end of this month for a weekend (running the CRBR) and surely will see, once again, many of the buildings in the photographs.
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“The private schools in our area don't have an AYP or something like it, they only have to meet a South Carolina Private School Standard.  Wardlaw and King have never proved that they have better educational statics that any public school in the area.”

The grammar here is yet another outstanding representation of our own failed public education system.
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I just wanted to drop a line to say how much I enjoy Edgefiel Daily. I’m just a state away but I feel like I’m still back in Johnston when I wake up and hit my ED.C homepage with a cup of coffee before I head out to work.

Editor's note: Thank you for your kind comments and for reading.
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O yea! One more useless project for the town square, what Edgefield needs is industry.
 And just who would be the “Father of Edgefield” It has Ten Governors and Storm Thurmond already. This type of honor normally goes to someone after death. But knowing the local instigator it would be of the “Man” who has made the most money off the town.
People keep your money in your pockets or you will get ripped off like the ones who donated to the theater.

Editor's note: The subject of the statue, I am told, is a Simpkins man (I believe) who donated the land that is now the town square 225 years ago. It is still a silly request at a time when the county government will be scraping the barrel to fund operations and pay its employees. They cut over $600,000 last year and are going to be faced with another $300,000 cut this year.
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Re:  I blame this issue on the Edgefield County School Board and Superintendent for short changing the schools. This has caused WE parker to stoop to a new low in fund raisers for the school.
 
I do not care for this type of fundraising either; however, the writer is blaming the wrong people.  It's the state government that is cutting the budget to the point that schools are choosing to stoop to this kind of low.  We ALL need to contact our senators and representatives and demand that they come up with alternatives to cutting the education budget.
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Re:  A letter has gone out looking for donations for a statue of the “Father of Edgefield”. Cost? About $70,000.

What a load of (cow manure). Gimme gimme gimme. Get a friggin job!!!!!!!!
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Just a little information for those who do not realize this.  An oversized desiel vehicle such as a 18 wheeler or a bus appears to be moving at a greater rate of speed than it really is.  And if you can catch up with it on a bicycle or golf cart, how fast can it really be moving?
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Interesting statistics

A recent "Investor's Business Daily" article provided very interesting statistics from a survey by the United  Nations International Health Organization.

Percentage of men and women who survived a cancer five years after diagnosis:
U.S.             65%
England       46%
Canada        42%

Percentage of patients diagnosed with diabetes who received  treatment within six months:
U.S.             93%
England       15%
Canada        43%

Percentage of seniors needing hip replacement who received it  within six months:
U.S.             90%
England       15%
Canada        43%

Percentage referred to a medical specialist who see one  within one month:
U.S.             77%
England       40%
Canada        43%

Number of MRI scanners (a prime diagnostic tool) per million people:
U.S.             71
England       14
Canada        18

Percentage of seniors (65+), with low income, who say they are in "excellent  health":
U.S.             12%
England       2%
Canada        6%

I don't know about you, but I don't want "Universal Healthcare" comparable to England or Canada .
Moreover, it was Sen. Harry  Reid who said, "Elderly Americans must learn to accept the inconveniences of  old age."
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Editor's post: I can’t wait to see how this pans out. A letter has gone out looking for donations for a statue of the “Father of Edgefield”. Cost? About $70,000. The Edgefield Historical Society and the usual connected groups are going to hit up the Town of Edgefield and Edgefield County for $15,000 each.

This is rich. I will have more once I obtain a copy of the letter.

It just seems to me that some people just can’t grasp that the county, state, and the country for that matter, is in the midst of the greatest budget challenge in the last 20 years and nothing matters but their own little pet projects.
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Re: "Another Woman Living in a Man's World"
 
This lady needs a lawyer, not space on EdgefieldDaily
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I certainly read this and believe the questions raised deserve some answers. I am in the throws of a divorce and realize that some parents are not responsible and believe in making one parent emotionally and financially pay for the failure of the relationship.  The rose colored glasses last only so long and eventually fall off. One spouse is out looking for a new partner  to aid in the fulfilment of fulltime partner and part-time parent. The concern is never focused on the children during mating season.  I have discovered the focus is temporarily diverted to the new flame in their life, and it could be several flames .  This certainly leaves the children asking questions to the responsible parent  What a dilemna this places the children in. 
For the child support, your situation is one that is experienced by many parents all over this country. The countless times of irresponsiblity by jumping the state lines to avoid supporting their spouses and children is shameful. The judicial system should do more to prevent these circumstances.  At the same time, they can't babysit all these dead beats either.  They need to simplify the child support by automatically setting it up in the court system and garnishing their wages from their job. I would say it would be a different world when the court system contacted their job to set up garnishing wages and this predicament would not happen to so many. For example: The IRS would never stand for anyone owing them money. They have no problem contacting a place of employment for garnishing wages. Reality is the goverment has more rights than the children. According to your situation, your ex has more rights than the children.    Personally, I do not have a high regard for DSS.  From what I have witnessed and reviewed from many circumstances, they are a confusing system and will do what they desire at the time.  They really never consider what is best for the children, only in few situations have they provided and performed well. Namely,  the extreme situations which require immediate intervention. Anything more, they are not capable or competent.   I don't believe your spouse should have received the children if child support is owed. If your spouse did not appear in court, there should have been a warrant out for the arrest.
I hate to remind you, but dear, we are in edgefield county.( No offense intended towards the police force)   I realize this hasn't been much assistance to you, but you do have my sympathy as do all the parents in this country who deal with this situation. 
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I am updating a post published on the 5th. I have just received a letter from the Edgefield Court House letting me know that the child support bench warrant filed against my ex-husband has been discharged pending a court date in mid April. Even though I tried to plead to the judge the morning of Feb. 16,2010 to no avail..(I was told to get a lawyer) he was able to plead his case to the judge. I tried to tell the judge that morning of the allegations he was making to D.S.S. and about how he was keeping the kids from me. I was told to get a lawyer and go back to Family Court. How come he... not doing what he is supposed to be doing is allowed to get away with this without obtaining a lawyer and yet I have to get a lawyer before anyone will listen to me?  I knew our justice system was messed up but this is unbelievable!!
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RE:  "Editor's post: I have to say I am amazed at the comments recently. We have very serious issues in our county government and a bunch of fiberglass turkeys dominates the comments in the Wandering Minds."

Exactly!  And then people wonder why Edgefield County and the School District are in the shape they are in.  Y'all keep getting sidetrack with trivial little issues like that and Edgefield County and Schools will be nothing but a bad memory.  Here we have a chance to clean these two piles of fecal matter up, and what do the citizens concentrate on-%^$#@ turkey statues. No wonder Rainsford, Bright, Kneece, Dorn, Wayne Adams, Bibbs, Cooks, Jackson, Jackson, Livingston, Crenshaw, Clinkscales, Courtney, and now Kerns, get away with corruption.  Get real! people.  Or should we conclude that these people arguing about those turkeys are actually the turkeys that fall in the "hand-out" category.  If so, guess that's why they're talking about turkeys instead of corrupt politicians. Oh America, where has she gone?  Weeping tears of sorrow at the loss of freedom once the commodity of the world.  Oh America, please come back. Oh America, we will take you back.
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Oh good Lord, we have another turkey on Main St!!!!!!
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I don’t see the big deal with the turkeys. It seems that one complaining about them is a turkey. Maybe they should move or go to Aiken and complain about the horses or better yet go to Anderson and complain about the poor fish they have displayed around the city. I’m sure they will find something wrong with them to.
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I would like to know....... How does a person get a job as a school bus driver? I am soooooo Thankful my children are grown and does NOT ride a bus with someone else at the wheel.... This lady comes down our
street everyday (just to turn around- NO KIDS TO GET PICKED UP/ DROPPED OFF) like she's in the Daytonya 500. Many people have called the great school district to report this but with no response. I would like to know WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT? Our children are our future and if anyone remembers NO SEAT BELTS in buses. I would invite ANYONE to come sit on Turkey Creek Rd Any afternoon to witness this.(removed) please BEWARE.. She has No respect for the road or anyone on it. Maybe the parents will get involved.
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To the writer who commented about "Edgefield giving the bird."  Post of the year.
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Why would any tourist  want to come to Edgefield?  Most people travel on weekends and everything is closed on Sundays.
Coming to town for lunch is a joke, because parking is terrible. Tear done that old Mims building and make it a parking lot.
WAKE UP.
Edgefield needs more than being pretty to look at for people to come.
This town has a lot of problems and A bunch of ugly turkeys are not going to help.

Editor's note: I've had several people suggest a parking deck in that general area.
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If you're going to have a talent contest, you should at least have qualified judges.  Last night I attended the JET Talent Competition and was very disappointed to see the end results.  With the exception of Mr. McKinney, I don't feel the  judges had any business judging a talent contest.  As a matter of fact, one was a math teacher.  When I bought my ticket, I didn't see it written anywhere that the kids would be doing math problems.

Editor's note: It's not Amerifcan Idol, it's a local Middle School event.
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Truly fortunate that so many of these have survived.  Probably a million wet plate photos were made during the civil war on glass plate.  Popular during the war, they lost their appeal afterwards and so many were sold for the glass  to be used in green houses. Over the years, the images faded.  

These are pretty amazing considering they were taken up to 150 years ago.  A compendium of photos from the Civil War era.   Run the cursor over the photograph and the picture caption will pop up. Click photo to enlarge, definitely try this, then click on it again and you go back to the original. 
 
"Original Civil War Pictures"
 
http://www.mikelynaugh.com/VirtualCivilWar/New/Originals2/index.html 
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Q: how many emergency vehicles does it take to respond to a diabetic reaction?

A: apparently 3 fire dept. Vehicles and 1 ambulance. With 7 first responders and 2 EMT's.

How many should it take? At the most, 1 fire dept. Vehicle with 2 first responders and 1 ambulance with it's crew. No wonder your fuel card is over limit.

Editor's note: I'd rather have too many than not enough.
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We have to stop them before it's too late. Vote them out in 2010 and 2012.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=35858
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The Department Of Defense briefed the President this morning. They told President Obama that 2 Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq. To everyone's surprise, all the  color drained from Obama's face.  Then he collapsed on to his desk, head in his hands, visibly shaken, almost in tears.   Finally, he composed himself and, noticing the look on everyone else's face he quietly asked, "Just exactly how many is a Brazilian? "

This is not surprising, since he obviously has no understanding of million, billion or trillion either.
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Editor's post: I have to say I am amazed at the comments recently. We have very serious issues in our county government and a bunch of fiberglass turkeys dominates the comments in the Wandering Minds.
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Maybe if one of you complainers would pose for the artist, they could get it right. Get a life.
 
Reguards, Y L Turkey
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To the writer not all turkeys are wild and for the millions that are eaten each November are White, so what is realistic?  The embellishment of the Turkey is the embracement by the town merchants of the importance of the NWTF to our community, the notoriety of our county, and tourist that it brings.  I would say that visitors will remember more the embracement by the town and area by the display of support than its authentic rendition.  Aiken  has the horse, Athens Ga, the Bulldog,  and we are giving the world the BIRD!
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RE: Questions arise over who controls courthouse budget funds
The good old boys just keep truckin along............ what's new?
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Not if but when there is an accident in the parking lot of the old Star Fibers building I can assure you that the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Department will be the first on the scene.  The reason for this is that they will be the cause of the accident.  Everyday we have Edgefield County Sheriff and Edgefield Police making trips behind the old Star Fibers building at a high rate of speed.  If one of the employees at this location were to be backing out of the parking lot these vehicles would not be able to stop in time to avoid a collision.   Sometimes the officers will be parked around the side of the building for quite a lengthy period of time.  Are there crimes taking place here everyday or is this a place for afternoon naps? Just recently (a Sheriff's Office vehicle) was seen rushing behind the building 3 out of the 4 days this week. Is there a crime that needs investigating here? Inside one of the warehouses around back there are tire tracks leading in and out of the building that I would be willing to bet would match some of the tires on our Sheriff’s patrol cars. (Removed) but they are also using our (Edgefield County) patrol cars for their toys. There are tracks showing where they have been sliding their patrol cars around the corners inside this warehouse. Who is protecting and serving the county and the town when all this fun is going on? Someone recently called the Sheriff’s office about the (vehicle) going around back at a high rate of speed and they were told the Sheriff’s office does not have (such) and then was transferred to Captain Wash’s voicemail. Sounds like they are on top of things around here! With all the budget cuts going on, this is our tax dollars hard at work!!

As this is being sent, there is the (deleted) blue explorer and a grey Nissan pathfinder inside of the old warehouse!!

Editor's note: I spoke to Capt. Wash with the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office and Edgefield Police Chief Ronnie Carter about this matter. The owner of the Star Fibers property has asked that both agencies patrol the property and arrests have been made as a result of those patrols. The property is also used for driver training exercises.
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Re:  Downtown Parking

The idea of regulating parking has merit, but consider that this attitude is a tiny indicator of the national ethos that has us as a nation where we are today.  Stated another way, is we don't like something, we have grown too accustomed to turning to government for a solution.  I'm here to tell you that neither Edgefield, Edgefield County or any other layer of government all the way to Washington, DC has the answer to any problem beyond our national defense.  The Constitution of the United States was framed to limit government, but we, the people, have acquiesced in a slow but accelerating erosion of those limits.  It is sad and disturbing.

Back to the parking issue; if merchants want to encourage business, they will refrain and direct their employees to refrain from using convenient parking spots.  If you want a law, pass a law requiring 
government employees, public servants, if you will, who have places of employment around the square from using those prime spots.
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This is a strong statement.  Conservatives will love it.  Liberals will hate it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVAhr4hZDJE
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Now let's be sure to show these fiberglass gobblers respect, so that when hunting season opens in a couple of weeks we can go out and shoot the real ones in the face.  I swear, reading that post made me feel like I was listening to someone from the NWTF drone on about the "majestic" wild turkey. 

Editor's note: Just a little factoid of history. The wild turkey was suggested as the national bird before the bald eagle was adopted.
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I don't want to be anonymous about this but was warned I should be. I am a single mother of five. Four of the children are by my ex-husband of approximately 13 years. Around the end of October he proposed to the 3rd or 4th girl in 7 months. This one actually said yes. Once they were married beginning of Novemberthe (children had never even met this woman!). He decided he should quit his job...or there was a rumor of him being fired due to theft....not sure which. Either way, he quit paying child support. Now.. at the time I was in a relationship. My partner of two years and I said drop the payments in half and we'll make it work. My partner worked so we could manage even though I have been let go from my job. My ex and his new wife said that was still too much money and then my ex pointed out that if my partner was out of the picture he would do like he's supposed to. He never liked me being with someone else. Well, we split up.Then I was alone. Which is how my ex likes me. Because then he can bully me and push me around. He was not going to be used in a game using my children against me. He left end of December for good. He had been leaving off and on that whole month....but not relly wanting it to have to be this way.So after two and a half months of lies about the support I finally went to the Family Court and filed the paperwork for it in January. Around mid February, we were supposed to go to court. No show for him...shocking I know... I mean to be behind 7 thousand dollars kinda looks bad. So here I am. No income coming in. About to lose my electricity. About to lose my home.No vehicle.And whats the next step for my ex? Call D.S.S. . Finally I think D.S.S. is satisfied I'm not a drug addict.  But now I am in the position I have to send my children to live with the man that didn't want to have to take care of his responsibilities to begin with. How is this right? How can no one see  this? He has only let me see my middle three children one time since the end of January. Why? For no other reason than I dared to go for child support against him. A friend said it's so he can try to get out of having to even pay the  support he owes at all. To make it out like I don't care about the kids. I have no phone anymore so I can't even call and talk to my babies!! He is working. Of course under the table so he wont have to pay. What is wrong with our society that the more crooked, conniving, and backhanded you are, the easier your life is?                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                          Sincerely, Another Woman Living In A Man's World
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RE:  shopping
 
We had the exact same experience.
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My wife and I wish to thank everyone for their support during our time of sorrow.  We could not have made it through without all the thoughts and prayers.

Tim Crane
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Since the NWTF is headquartered in Edgefield, I see why and I like the idea of turkeys on the square, however, The way the turkeys are being displayed and the non realistic coloring has disrespected the wild turkey.  For a great game bird, this is a slap in the face for all hunters to treat them as they have been treated and display them as they are displayed.  Do what’s right for a great bird with a great deal of respect and paint them realistic..  Remember , visitors will remember the disrespect of their favorite game bird.

Editor's note: Edgefield Mayor Ken Durham stated he has had people make that suggestion to him and said the Turkey Shop may take up the suggestion.
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The parking is a problem downtown. I avoid going there because I have a hard time finding a parking spot. I especially avoid the area at lunch time.

I know for a fact that there are people that leave their vehicle parked in a prime parking spot all day and all night because they live above one of the buildings downtown and work there. Maybe the town needs to issue some type of parking permits for employees and residents of the square. They should park in a designated area to allow patrons to park in the spots that are near the places they wish to go. The town could enforce a time limit for parking downtown. I realize that would require the police to monitor the parking and we probably do not have the funding to do so.
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Boy, these turkeys are the biggest thing to hit Edgefield since sliced bread. I am amazed at all the conversation about them. Seems like we do have bigger issues to think about. I would think the only ones who really care about the sex of that poor turkey in question would be other turkeys. I guess that tells you something. Can't you just walk by it, smile and move on? It is cute and who really cares about it other than the other turkeys?
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RE: This is for all you dummys, who doesn't want to give President Obama credit for anything.

You are so right! We shouldn't be blaming Obama for the terrible economy -- no way is he smart enough to screw things up this bad all by himself! We tend to forget that the DEMOCRATS have been in charge since January 2007. The whole lot of lying, thieving, Socialist-minded progressive Democrats are to blame for where we are.
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I blame this issue on the Edgefield County School Board and Superintendent for short changing the schools. This has caused WE parker to stoop to a new low in fund raisers for the school. A booklet was sent home with each child with six postcards in it. The parents were requested to fill out each card with the name and address of a relative. The more names the child brought back the better the prize they get. The school gets $2.25 for each full booklet plus 50% of anything purchased through a website. When you get down to the basics of this fundraiser the school is soliciting names and addresses to get money.  Shame on you  Edgefield County School Board.
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Re:  parking problem in Edgefield
 
Parking in Edgefield has been a problem since I was 10 years old. ( maybe longer )  At times there have been to few parking spaces, at other times there have been too many, believe me, to few is better.
 
Suggestions: Why dont you, your employees and Mayor Durham park in the parking lot behind the hardware store and walk through our store anytime to access our great downtown.
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RE: "This is for all you dummys, who doesn't want to give President Obama credit for anything. Our economy has gotten better since dumb Bush was in office....."

What is it that Forrest Gump says?  Stupid is......If O has done so much for our economy and "saved and/or created" jobs, why are so many people still unemployed?  And I think you better wait until the next unemployment numbers come out Friday-it doesn't appear they are going to be good news for the country or the Messiah.  Remember when the dummie Bush was running for re-election, the liberals always shouting how high the unemployment rate was, um ah, 5.5%?  When in all actuality, 5.5% is the natural level at any given time because of job transitions, or people that just don't work.  Now its 9.7%, if you can really believe that figure because they juggle the numbers to show people its not really that bad, wink at 17%.  Remember when dummie Bush's economy was labeled the worst since Herbert Hoover?  If you go do a lexus nexus, you'll see the liberals used the exact same page from the playbook when they tried to destroy Reagan. Reagan's economy was the worst since Herbert Hoover.  I pity the next President.  O blames it on what he has inherited, what's the next President going to inherit.  Not a pile of $%$#, but a mountain range of @#$%.  Hopefully we'll get a real leader then, one that will actually roll up their sleeves and try to straighten this mess out instead of blaming it on the last administration.  That truly is the mark of a good leader.  Stop whining, pull up your boot straps, and get to work.  Perfect example-look at the gulf coast in Mississippi, and then look at New Orleans.  Where would you rather live?  Where those who have picked up, cleaned up, rebuilt, not waiting for outside help, or where they are still sitting around while they wait for a handout.

VOTE NO to all liberals at every level Nov 2010!
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Re: Here is the deal on the turkey next to the paper boxes......She just had a fabulous shopping experience at the Mercy Me! Doncaster Outlet...

I hope its (the turkey's) experience was better than mine. I stopped by one day during my lunch break, curiously excited about the new store in town. I went in and walked all around the store. After about 10 minutes and my presence never acknowledged with even so much as a "Hello", I left. And I never intend to go back. It was obvious to me that the conceited snobs in Mercy Me do not want my business!
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Editor's post: I am a little curious how the Edgefield County Council can vote to install new flooring in the County Assessor's Office and then charge it to Clerk of Court Shirley Newby. Moreover, how Building and Planing Director Mike Reed can then use her budget to paint the office and replace countertops because the old ones don't' match the decor picked out by the unqualified and unlicensed Assessor Kiesha Bryant.

The last time I checked, Clerk of Court Newby is an elected official and she alone runs the courthouse and the county council nor Mike Reed (much less Bryant) can touch her budget. I guess this is more of the "that's the way we always do things" around here.
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Car crushing on HWY 25 south , must be top PAY , people are bringing them in by the truck loads from Georgia , no Titles needed . Just haul em in , nobody is watching .
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I read the story about (Edgefield Mayor) Ken Durham saying business owners in Edgefield are part of the parking problem on Main St. Well Mr. Durham where the (heck) do you expect us and our employees to park? You can park on the square and walk around with your cell phone glued to your ear as you play BMOC and don't buy a (removed) thing from anybody. Clean up your own yard before you come screaming about mine!!!!!
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the mt vintage rumors going around once again was that B.R. was  going to foreclose yet again on another section. he would then try to be squeezed (again) out by new investors and finally be gone. don't know if this happened. he usually has tricks up his sleeves to stay and just keep letting that property go down a big hole. no investors will put up money as long as he has any small part of mt vintage.it is not being run correctly. management should be changed, if that means no B.R., then he needs to be gone. all concerned there want him out and bring in fresh blood. is he gone? i don't know!!
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Talent/Gong Show at STHS Friday March 5 at six. Silent Auction starting at five.
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I am just writing hoping you can find out how long the construction on the bridges on Bland Baptist Road and Weaver Road is going to last. The bridge on Bland Baptist has been closed so long, that I don't even remember how long it has been. And the Weaver Road bridge was just closed a few weeks ago, so I can only imagine how long it will be closed. It is very frustrating to those of us who live on Weaver, Long Cane, and even Ridge Road when we go to Edgefield. And it is also frustrating to not know how long the construction will last. 

Editor's note: The last info I had suggested four months.
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Who's money is this?
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RE: "COUNTY – Edgefield County School District Superintendent Dr. Mary Crenshaw turned up on a very controversial list of School District Superintendents endorsing State School Superintendent Jim Rex (D)."

I was so shocked to see this!  NOT!  Why do you think they received $3million in stimulus money?  To buy votes.  And to show they "saved or created" 19 jobs.  And the payback-an endorsement of a union thug.  To make the endorsement outright and open shows one thing-when the two gold dust twins were told to back off because they weren't being PC, you just emboldened them.  Hell, Bibbs was bragging the ethics investigation proved the Super wasn't doing anything wrong.  Needless to say Bibbs and Sister Sallie took a little trip to Columbia when the ethics investigation was going on.  So one could assume it was safe to say that Bibbs and Sister Sallie went to flex their NAACLP muscles and the ethics investigator was also told to back off.  The den of thieves runs thick and deep.  From the white house to the school house.  Hopefully voters at every level will remember this and vote no to all socialists, ooops, Democrats.  And for those who cringe at the term socialist to describe Democrats, do the math - Labor + Unions + Tax + Spend + Programs + Programs + Programs + More Programs + Failed Programs (Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, Education) = Democrats.  The education system is becoming the next American auto industry. It too will crumble under the weight of debt heaped on it by huge, burgeoning union control. Just watch.

Amen to this Wandering Minds Post "Thank heaven for Obama!"     We do need to stand should(er) to shoulder as Americans and take this country back.  Next election VOTE NO to Viola Jackson; VOTE NO to Mary Alice Jackson; VOTE NO to Andy Livingston;  VOTE NO to Jim Rex.
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This is for all you dummys, who doesn't want to give President Obama credit for anything. Our economy has gotten better since dumb Bush was in office. So how bout you all go do your research, and stop sounding so dumb and stupid.

Editor's note: New record spending and deficits, record unemployment, more people dependent on government handouts than ever in history, and after saying he was going to "laser" in on jobs, went right back to health care which is opposed by two thirds of Americans (those who pay taxes). Yeah, some hero you got there in the White House.

I give him all the credit for running this country in the ground along with his fellow enablers Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.
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RE: The turkey with the wig on......... Honestly, your lack of spelling skills tell me more about your IQ level than anything that you may hang from the bumper of your truck.  In addition, the answer to the turkey with the wig on is simple, he's a cross dresser.  The last time I checked, that wasn't illegal in Edgefield.  And while it is true that turkeys do have breasts, I don't believe than any other person with an ounce of sanity would be compelled to take up your argument with you. 


Oh, and one more thing, I hope you realize that the above was written........ "tongue in cheek."
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Here is the deal on the turkey next to the paper boxes......She just had a fabulous shopping experience at the Mercy Me! Doncaster Outlet where she purchased the beautiful jeweled green jacket and polka dot skirt.  All true fashionista's know that no outfit would be complete without the beautiful lace camisole that is causing much attention.   If you look really close under those tail feathers guys you might just get a peak at her black lace panties.
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A Blizzard Of Lies From Al Gore
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=522575
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The cross dressing turkey looks like a homo hooker on Broad Street.

Editor's note: Just curious, how would you know what a cross dressing "homo hooker" looks like?
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So much speculation, so many rumors. The only people who really need to know what is going on at Mount Vintage are the residents. I really don't think it is anyone else's business. Maybe they are the ones asking the questions but the track record of information has been unreliable. There were suppose to be sales on the courthouse steps etc. etc.-none of which happened and reports like that have only tainted the reputation of a beautiful community. Time will tell what is going on. The people of Edgefield have their own issues to think about.
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"Editor's note: I believe the more accurate number is between $40 and $50,000 per person."

I think your number would be for every man, woman and CHILD in the country.  Whatever the real number is, it's way too much and increasing by the second.   See the link below for all data.

http://www.usdebtclock.org/
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Turkeys DO have breasts. 
 
Trucks  do NOT have testicles.
 
Seems pretty simple to me.
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The private schools in our area don't have an AYP or something like it, they only have to meet a South Carolina Private School Standard.  Wardlaw and King have never proved that they have better educational statics that any public school in the area.
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To the one callin people idiots, you may want to know what you are talkin about before go callin people names. The turkey in question is the one by the paper boxes on the square. It has a womans wig on it's head and shades on it's face and the gobbler as you refer to it as is painted like a womans upper chest and bra. So do yourself a favor and go look at it. Maybe then you will realize you are bigger idiot than I am. And truck nuts don't make you have a low IQ. It is stupid comments that people like yourself make!!!
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Thank heaven for Obama!

That's right!

He destroyed the Clinton Political Machine.  He killed off the Kennedy Dynasty. He is destroying the Democratic Party before our eyes! Dennis Moore had never lost a race. Evan Bayh had never lost a race.  Byron Dorgan.  Harry Reid. These are just a handful of the Democrats whose political careers Obama has destroyed! By the end of 2010 dozens more will be!

In December of 2008 the Democrats were on the rise.  In the last two election cycles they had picked up 14 senate seats and 52 house seats.  The Liberal press was touting the death of the Conservative Movement and the Republican Party.  In one year Obama put a stop to all of this and will probably give the house, if not the senate back to the Republicans.

He has completely exposed liberals and progressives for what they are. Every Generation seems to need to relearn the lesson on why they should never actually put liberals in charge.  He is bringing home the lesson very well!  Liberals tax, borrow and spend.  Liberals won’t bring themselves to protect America.  Liberals want to take over the economy. Liberals think they know what is best for everyone, Liberals aren’t happy till they are running YOUR life.

He has brought more Americans back to conservatism than anyone since Reagan.  In One year he rejuvenated the Conservative movement and brought out to the streets millions of Freedom Loving Americans.  Name me one other time in your life that you saw your friends and neighbors this interested in taking back America!

In all honesty one year ago I was more afraid than I had ever been in my life.  Not of the economy but of the direction our country was going.  I thought Americans had forgotten what this country was all about.  My neighbors, friends, strangers proved to me that my lack of confidence in the Greatness and Wisdom of the American people was flat out wrong. 

When the American People wake up, no smooth talking teleprompter reader can fool them! Barak Obama woke up these Great Americans.  Again I want say,

Thank you Barak Obama!
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Al Gore caught in another "inconvenient truth". Will he return the Nobel Prize and Oscar?

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/02/26/inconvenient-truth-for-al-gore/
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Isn't it interesting that  most private schools have no problem meeting AYP or whatever they use that is comparable... and isn't it interesting that their discipline problems are at a minimum as compared to public school?

Thinking folks know what's up with  this.
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re:and all of there money will go to child support the state is paying anyway.
 
the state pays child support??? For whom???
My ex only has to pay $200 a month for three kids!!! He works under the table so he can get away with it and because he lives in another state too far away SC says they can not afford to make sure if he is lying or not! :(  It is unreal what I go through trying to work as many hours as I can get, feed my kids, pay bills and take care of them. I am not home enough for my kids and there is not other adult around to help. I can not keep up with it all and instead of helping me by paying what he should be or sending other money to help he tells the kids he will get them a PS3 and at Christmas sent them so many gifts it was not even funny! I just do not understand how these men (and some women also) get away with it! Just my .02 cents worth.
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With all the rumors about Mt. Vintage and "big things happening" there March 1st, what about the property and golf course they own at Pine Ridge?  Isn't that all under foreclosure right now from the bank.
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RE: "However, I will take a different stance on the opinion of the district’s legal council, Greg Anderson. I have dealt with Mr. Anderson on both sides of the law over more than a decade, adversarial and in cooperation. He has always remained above the fray and exceedingly professional."

It is agreed that he does have a job to do and therefore can not take sides other than to entertain the nasty job of protecting that bunch.  Surely, there are a lot of public defenders that do not savor the job of having to defend some of the walks of life they do-but they have to do it.  However, G.A. is not appointed to represent that bunch-he's contracted.  If he doesn't like what he sees or doesn't agree with the systematic destruction of the schools in our county, he doesn't have to represent them, he can cancel his contract. And, while he's away from the fray, he should not whine and moan about what's going on in the district and with the board. With that, it once again shows that people put money before morality-generally politicos.  If he really did care about what was going on, he'd grow some, cancel his contract and help clean up this mess.  But then, he couldn't could he? He'd hide behind his attorney/client privilege. So, guess he's really got no other choice than to continue taking the taxpayer money and turning his head.

And if G.A. was above the fray, then why was he physically overheard bad mouthing the effort to clean up the school district?
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Well I understand the turkey uptown doesn't actually show boobs, then again truck nuts don't look like a man's balls!!!! So why can rednecks sport a set of truck nuts? Truck nuts are illegal cause someone's kid seen them and the parents complained. When they complained about em they made them illegal within the county. So if I complain about that fiberglass turkey will they change it?
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Re: The turkey in town with supposed female parts showing.

Hey idiot, in case you didn't notice, the turkey in question is a GOBBLER!  Just about the IQ level I'd expect from someone who hangs a pair of rubber testicles from his truck bumper.
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Concerned Citizens of the United States,

Did you know that since Barack Obama was elected President your share of the national debt has gone up to record levels, an astounding $546,668?
 
That's over half a million and it would take the average American more than 10 years to pay it all off with a 100% tax and it is still rising at over $55,000 a year.

With Obama in the White House and tax and spend liberals in control of key committees in Congress, the social reformers are out for blood.

Make no mistake. Our economy could be wiped away by Obama, no President in history has spent more and taken control of more U.S. businesses in one year.

Just 21.9% of the total $787.2 Billion in economic stimulus funding has been spent to date and Congress is planning new attacks on your wallet, and in state legislatures and cities and towns from coast-to-coast.

Remember when you vote in 2010 AND in 2012.

Editor's note: I believe the more accurate number is between $40 and $50,000 per person.
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I wonder, what is the position that Obama has promised Pelosi for her support if she loses her House seat in the next election.  Has to be something like a cushy ambassador job somewhere.  Maybe where her husband has investment interests?  Would she be willing to sacrifice her fellow Democrats for personal gain?  Uh....yeah!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/28/pelosi-lawmakers-sacrifice-jobs-health-care/
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