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I’ve known Dean (Campbell, County Council-elect) for the better part of my life and I cannot see him trying to get Mr. Dorn and Mr. Bright to vote him in as chairman without his fellow Republicans doing the same. I don’t understand why all the attention is surrounding Dean anyway. He won’t even take his seat until January of next year so why all the hype?
web posted November 30, 2010

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We live on Copeland (Circle, Carr Estates) and couldn’t believe what NA is planning to do. I (darn) sure don’t want a (removed) ball park in our back yard!!! I knew they owned property near us but had no idea it was that much and that (removed) close! Is this a done deal or is there anything we can do to stop this?

Editor’s note: The City of North Augusta owns the property and a park is allowed under the unwanted zoning placed on Merriwether by the County Council back in 1999 and 2000. As with any other major construction project it should have to be approved by the planning commission and the County Council.

Contact your County Council member and follow up by attending the meetings each first Tuesday of every month at 6 pm.
web posted November 30, 2010

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RE: Trojan Horse
That is scary. How come there hasn’t been anything about this in the news on Edgefield Daily until now when it’s probly to late to do anything about it?

Editor’s note: The proposed park has been mentioned in several reports over the last 20 months including town hall meetings held in Merriwether by County Council members Genia Blackwell and Rodney Ashcraft and State Sen. Shane Massey.
web posted November 30, 2010

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Re; NA’s “invasion”
Nice bit a scare tactic by the editor. NA has no intention of annexing your stupid little hick community into our town. How about giving facts next time.

Editor’s note: The facts are given in the op-ed including maps. But to your claim North Augusta has no interest in swallowing up Merriwether, might I direct your attention to your City Administrator Sam Bennett’s own words.

North Augusta Star: August 7, 2007
"Very soon, we will probably be the largest municipality in Edgefield County," Mr. Bennett said.
web posted November 30, 2010

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re:  Apparently what some of readers of EdgefieldDaily, as reflected in comments to Wandering Minds, have not picked up on, heard rumbling in political and elite circles is that Dean Campbell is negotiating with the two Democrats on County Council to elect him Chairman.
 
Well Well, seems it is time for the new councilman to address this and in a hurry.  The folks in Johnston did not want to have another democrat or they would have voted for the one that SAID he was a democrat.  What say you Dean? 
 
The council chair may be in your future, but not as a first term councilman.  A vote for Miss Blackwell or Mr Ashcroft would do us all good.
 
Republican.  Time to prove you are a man of your word.

Editor's note: I believe it would be improper for Mr. Campbell to respond at this time. He has not been seated and the vote for chairman (or chairwoman) has not been held.
web posted November 30, 2010

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Mr. Editor: Knowing what a huge Gamecocks fan you are I’m surprised you didn’t gloat a little after the impressive (butt) whipping of Clemson for the second year in a row. I was shocked to not even see a mention of the game in the editor’s post.

Editor’s note: It was a great win. However, the season for us is not over. We have the SEC Championship to play this Saturday against Auburn and then a bowl game. Let’s see how we fare through those games first.
web posted November 30, 2010

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From The Garnet Spy - WikiLeaks: Treachery and Education
Now that the information in on the street, condemning or boycotting it can't put it back in the bottle. Like a loved ones autopsy report, there is much that can be learned from reading the uncomfortable. With these State Department cables, there is much the public can learn about the difficult world of diplomatic interaction.
Read more
web posted November 30, 2010

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How big of an ego do you have to have to stake a claim as chairman of the (County) council right after being elected?
web posted November 30, 2010

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Editor's note: I did not post the link on the subject, just comments on who to thank for all the taxes we pay. But, since you ashed, just to name a few; Accounts Receivable Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Cigarette Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Federal Income Tax, Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA), Fishing License Tax, Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon), Hunting License Tax, Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money - Death Tax), Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax), Medicare Tax, Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, Road Usage Taxes (Road Maint. $20 per vehicle), Sales Taxes, Recreational Vehicle Tax, School Tax, State Income Tax, State Unemployment Tax (SUTA), Telephone federal excise tax, Telephone federal universal service fee tax, Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes, Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax, Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax, Telephone state and local tax, Telephone usage charge tax, Utility Taxes, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales Tax, Watercraft registration Tax, Workers Compensation Tax, and on and on and on... Starting to get the idea?

OK.  How would someone on welfare vs. a family making $60K per year be impacted differently by these taxes?  That was the point of the original post.  My point was that one would have to be foolish or ill informed if they believe a family making $60,000 gross pays $13,034 in Federal income taxes, medicare and social security taxes in one year.  If you can refute this is a foolish position to take, make your point.  I don't see how your list of taxes is germane to the OP.

Editor's note: You asked for me to name the taxes that I had to pay above and beyond those listed. I did so. Now you want to change the subject. Typical of the left when met with facts.
web posted November 30, 2010

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Not that having a bad day excuses rude treatment by a government employee.

Here you go again with the Government Employee criticism. Should you be saying rude treatment by any employee which you are doing business with?  Its seems you always have something negative to say about Government Employees---why is that?

Editor's note: The comment addressed a government employee, not one in the private sector.
web posted November 30, 2010

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If what the poster said is true that Dean is another puppet for Bettis then Dean needs to know it is the voters who put him in office and it is the voters who can take him out.  Hope he isn't a demoncrat in sheeps clothing.  Remember the Tea Party.
web posted November 30, 2010

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In response to : I would like to comment on all the racial issues in the wandering Mind. (No Offense to Mr. Editor ...... I don't have any racial issues and yes there are some grammatical errors in your post but I like the way you described the situation at one elementary school in Edgefield County. Your description of the principals is 100% accurate. It is almost like watching actors in a play as they go about their daily activities. As far as parents becoming involved they are not welcome and your concerns will never be addressed. It is a complete waste of time to speak with the one in charge and that is not the way it should be. Educating our children is a joint effort between parents, teachers and the school. It is not about "I have your child for the day and I know what is best"  not you as their parent. I no longer brag on our elementary school as I once did. I am now envious of other districts in neighboring counties. Our school is no longer welcoming with a positive environment. It is apparent everywhere you look from the carnival to the veterans day play. The play was great and the veterans participating were very touching but what happened to evening performances that all could attend i.e. siblings, working people etc. It was always an enjoyable outing at the school but that has all changed. There are other choices but sometimes people can't make a school change that easily. You are not alone in your thoughts and perhaps more people should speak out about their concerns.

Editor's note: There is only one "race", the human race.
web posted November 30, 2010

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A pretty little girl named Suzy was standing on the sidewalk in front of her home. Next to her was a basket containing a number of tiny creatures; in her hand was a sign announcing
FREE KITTENS.

Suddenly a line of big black cars pulled up beside her. Out of the lead car stepped a tall, grinning man. "Hi there little girl, I'm President Obama. What do you have in the basket?" he asked.

"Kittens," little Suzy said. "How old are they?" asked Obama. Suzy replied, "They're so young, their eyes aren't even open yet."  "And what kind of kittens are they?"  "Democrats," answered Suzy with a smile.

Obama was delighted. As soon as he returned to his car, he called his PR chief and told him
about the little girl and the kittens.  Recognizing the perfect photo op, the two men agreed that the president should return the next day; and in front of the assembled media, have the girl talk about her discerning kittens.

So the next day, Suzy was again standing on the sidewalk with her basket of "FREE KITTENS,"
when another motorcade pulled up, this time followed by vans from ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN.
Cameras and audio equipment were quickly set up, then Obama got out of his limo and walked
over to little Suzy.

"Hello, again," he said, "I'd love it if you would tell all my friends out there what kind of kittens
you're giving away." "Yes sir," Suzy said. "They're Republicans."  Taken by surprise, the president stammered, "But... but... yesterday, you told me they were DEMOCRATS."

Little Suzy smiled and said, "I know.  But today, they have their eyes open."
web posted November 30, 2010

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Editor's post: I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday and gathered together to acknowledge our Republic and the bounty God has bestowed upon us.
web posted November 29, 2010

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There is such a sense of relief for many school district employees.  We have faith in our new board members and can't wait (literally) for great changes to take place.  Congratulations to Bridget and Carroll. To Brad, thanks for hanging in there!  Good common sense and fairness are all most of us want.  
web posted November 29, 2010

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I wanted to thank you for the article on the first thanksgiving. What struck me was how the founders of America were not afraid to proclaim the relationship of God and country. I don't think I have ever heard Obama mention God in a single speech and remember how the media and democCRAPS made fun of Pres. Bush for saying he prayed for guidance from God.

Editor's note: Thank you. We will remain historically accurate - not politically correct.
web posted November 29, 2010

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Re:  Barking Dogs

I salute the gentlemen who wrote regarding the responsibility to keep one's pets, specifically dogs, under control.   I hope and pray that pet owners will take these words to heart and consider how they are injuring those around them with the incessant noise pollution that is the constant barking of their dogs. 

I am now retired, but for thirty-five years I worked in a very noisy environment, and I moved from a crowded neighborhood with inconsiderate and irresponsible neighbors who thought it was their right to allow their animals to disturb everyone within earshot.  Constant noise has been proven to be a serious long term health hazard.  In this case that noise is easily preventable with a little thought and effort.  A truly quiet evening is an all to rare event, and it doesn't seem to last long enough.

I urge everyone who generates noise whether it be with a leaf blower, chain saw, lawn mower or barking dog to please consider the time of day and those in the vicinity who may be impacted.  Those who enjoy unmuffled motorcycles and loud pipes on trucks aren't doing anyone any favors, either.  ALL noise should be considered to be adverse, and your efforts to pass quietly through this life will yield huge dividends.  My motto is:  "The less I am noticed, the better."
web posted November 29, 2010

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To the three Rubberheads who walked in on our decoy set Monday last. Duck hunting is not a group activity unless you are invited to join said hunting group. You came in with the intention of shooting birds swinging on someone else's decoys. This I know because you had no decoys, no waders, no boat, and no dog. Duck hunting is a sport that takes skill and patience not like a dove shoot that you can just saunter around blasting at every thing that moves. Stay clear of me Rubberhead and take a hunter education course that will teach you some respect and common courtesy.
web posted November 29, 2010

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I have just returned from the Edgefield Post Office, where I was treated as rudely as I have ever been treated by any store or institution.  I can understand why they are struggling the way they are, on-line bill payment notwithstanding.  I will not go back in there for any reason. If I have to use a post office, which I will try not to, from now on, I will go to another town.

Editor's note: I have always found everyone at the Edgefield Post Office helpful. Perhaps the particular employee was just having a bad day. Not that having a bad day excuses rude treatment by a government employee.
web posted November 29, 2010

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Apparently what some of readers of EdgefieldDaily, as reflected in comments to Wandering Minds, have not picked up on, heard rumbling in political and elite circles is that Dean Campbell is negotiating with the two Democrats on County Council to elect him Chairman. He's posturing to them as someone who will tolerate their nonsense while keeping the other two Republicans "in-check". Of course Dean is getting his instructions along these lines quietly behind the scenes from Bettis Rainsford and company. Dean would sell his soul to the devil to acquire power. As Mayor of Johnston he used that power to rack up a fiscal record on par with Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid (on a percentage basis - deficit spending, etc.). Ironically he's now touting his "experience" as the Mayor of Johnston,  whose voters eventually removed from office for his liberal spending and incompetence, as the rationale for naming him Chairman. So much for the GOP taking control of Edgefield County Council. You're about to have Dean Campbell become chief water boy for Bettis with the votes of two Democrats while leaving the Republicans who have been fighting the good fight out in the cold. Residents of Campbell's County Council District should contact him immediately and demand that he vote for Councilmember Blackwell for Chair of County Council.
web posted November 29, 2010

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I would like to comment on all the racial issues in the wandering Mind. (No Offense to Mr. Editor ). I am sick & tired of White this , Black that, Mexican why. One thing we all should realize is that we are all humans , and people do make mistakes. Look @ the situation about Strom Thurmond. Just because he had an affair with a black women @ fathered a child or children ,  did that stop him from becoming state senator ?  Look @ all the Black & white  marriages , do that stop people from accompolishing their goal ? NO. If you think things are bad go into our public schools , and then you will be able to see THE PROBLEM.  @ one of the elem schools in the Edgefield county district, there is 1 half of a principal, & 2 halfs of asst. principals. One of the AP got a big head because (he/she) is one of the Ap's. (removed)

If some of the parents would just come in and see about your child the situation would get better. If there is a fight between 2 students both of them should be punished, not 1. All I want to say is that I am going to take care of mine regardless. It seems like only 1 race can do the wrong thing. On another note MR . Jackson got a right to fight for himself , because if he do not nobody else will. I just think one day I am going to spill the whole bag of beans about this particular school. I can not wait .  Blacks and whites are the same, Because God said everything he nade was Good. We will live with sin until the day we die.  THIS IS SOMETHING THAT EVERYONE SHOULD THINK ABOUT.
web posted November 29, 2010

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Dear American Taxpayer
 
For only the second time in my adult life, I am not ashamed of my country. I want to thank the hard working American people for paying $242 thousand dollars for my vacation in Spain . My daughter Sasha, several long-time family friends, my personal staff and various guests had a wonderful time..  Honestly, you just haven't lived until you have stayed in a $2,500..00 per night suite at a 5-Star luxury hotel.  Thank you also for the use of Air Force 2 and the 70 Secret Service personnel who tagged along to be sure we were safe and cared for at all times.

Air Force 2 only used 47,500 gallons of jet fuel for this trip and carbon emissions were a mere 1,031 tons of CO2. These are only rough estimates, but they are close. That's quite a carbon footprint as my good friend Al Gore would say, so we must ask the American citizens to drive smaller, more fuel efficient cars and drive less too, so we can lessen our combined carbon footprint.

I know times are hard and millions of you are struggling to put food on the table and trying to make ends meet.  I do appreciate your sacrifice and do hope you find work soon.  I was really exhausted after Barack took our family on a luxury vacation in Maine a few weeks ago. I just had to get away for a few days.

Cordially,
Michelle (Moochelle) Obama
web posted November 29, 2010

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Awwwww..................

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/26/obama-needs-stitches-hurt-basketball-game/
web posted November 29, 2010

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Re: Editor's note: Wow, the IRS owes us a lot of money by that formula. We pay more in "Federal Taxes" in a month, much less per year according to your calculations, long before we even file our taxes.

Mr. Editor
Social Security is 6.2%.  Medicare is 1.45%.  Added together, they are 7.65%.  What "other taxes" you talking about?  Name them. 

I said the Miss State Income tax was probably overstated as well.  Paying $3000 on $60000 is 5% and highly unlikely.  What local taxes are you talking about?  I didn't see those in the example given. 

Here is my point, I laid out what a $60,000 gross income would look like on a form 1040.  I am not sure how you can reconsile your beliefs that a family making a gross of $60,000 is paying $13,034 in Soc Sec, Medicare and Fed Income Tax, while also stating that "nearly 50% of those who pay no income taxes".  $60,000 gross isn't alot of money.  Not much more than those 50% who pay no income tax make. 

So, please name the taxes I left out that you called "other taxes".

Editor's note: I did not post the link on the subject, just comments on who to thank for all the taxes we pay. But, since you ashed, just to name a few; Accounts Receivable Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Cigarette Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Federal Income Tax, Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA), Fishing License Tax, Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon), Hunting License Tax, Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money - Death Tax), Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax), Medicare Tax, Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, Road Usage Taxes (Road Maint. $20 per vehicle), Sales Taxes, Recreational Vehicle Tax, School Tax, State Income Tax, State Unemployment Tax (SUTA), Telephone federal excise tax, Telephone federal universal service fee tax, Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes, Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax, Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax, Telephone state and local tax, Telephone usage charge tax, Utility Taxes, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales Tax, Watercraft registration Tax, Workers Compensation Tax, and on and on and on... Starting to get the idea?
web posted November 25, 2010

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Still waiting on a response from anyone in the Edgefield county government about why they can't lease patrol cars and other emergency vehicles. I know they read this column. The recreation system in this county is a joke. Why not focus on Public Safety, get it fixed, then worry about recreation. The problem as I see it, is that certain elected officials over the years have gotten this county in such BAD shape, they honestly don't know how to fix it so they focus on things that are easy fixes and take no real thought. Edgefield county will never bring industry and business here without the proper infrastructure. If this county were a business it would have had to close along time ago.
web posted November 25, 2010

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Ok what battle is being waged behind the scene for Chairman?  Please don't tell me Bright actually thinks he can run things.  He nor Dorn can even speak clearly.  I know because Bright has been vice chairman for way too long, he and Dorn think he should hold that position but sink us farther behind.  I don't know about Dean but I still think the best choice is Genia Blackwell.  She has the business sense to handle things properly without being "bought" by the "business as usual" crowd.

Editor's note: I've made all the comments on this topic that I am going to make, unless things take a turn.
web posted November 25, 2010

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Re:  the back and forth about the County Council Chairman.  I sure wish us taxpayers had a vote.  We will find out at the January swearing in if the whole county will benefit or if the special interest groups and deal making will prevail.  We will see if same old, same old continues or if we really have hope that progress will happen.  Can you say TEA PARTY!
web posted November 25, 2010

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Time to form a neighborhood watch.  Most places coordinate through their police and sheriffs office.  It's obvious more eyes are needed on the streets.
web posted November 25, 2010

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Re: ordinances on barking dogs.

I couldn’t get into my email account fast enough to respond. I too live out in a rural section of the county, own dogs myself and have nuisance dogs in the area. Although we do not know all of the circumstances between these neighbors, I tend to sympathize with the man having to tolerate the barkers. Something does not have to be loud to be a nuisance.

Mainly out of a love of all the natural things the Lord has blessed us with I had wanted since I was a young man to own my own property one day. My goal was to have a place set aside where all things natural, trees wildlife, etc.., could exist and flourish without the constant and negative impacts of us humans such as sprawl, waste, noise and crime. A small refuge. My hope was that long after I was gone that this place could be a small, natural, peaceful space in the middle of the sprawling madness our world is becoming. A sanctuary for things natural and the people that appreciated them. 

I struggled and sacrificed for many years to achieve my goal. At one point I was using a sleeping bag for a couch and a cardboard box as a place to eat my meals. Also during those early years I could not afford to rent or buy any type of equipment, so much work was done the hard way – by hand and sweat of the brow. Fortunately those days are behind me. I have been blessed with a wife that shares my love of natural things and been blessed with the resources to improve and restore the property from years of erosion, neglect and logging.

The one problem that we have is one that has plagued us for many years – inconsiderate dog owners and their animals. Whether it has been dogs running game on our property, nuisance barking or using our property as a “defecation station”, it seems to be an unending problem. I did not work so hard and sacrifice so much to tolerate any of the above. It has been a great struggle with my Christian upbringing at times not to take matters into my own hands, when those that are responsible for doing something, do not handle the problems effectively and objectively.

We live at the end of a dirt road on a remote hundred acre tract, yet we cannot even open our windows at night in the Spring or Fall because of a neighbors dogs incessant barking. The root of the problem seems to be the inconsiderate dim wits that believe their animals deserve more freedom than the average person has. For every nuisance domestic animal there is likely a characterless owner for that animal. Got a dog? Then you are obligated to feed, water and care for it. Caring for an animal includes containment and control, for its safety and everyone else’s. Caring also includes at a minimum some basic form of training and interaction. This is necessary to keep the dog from becoming a neglected, barking (insert the “s” word here) eater (as my father would say). Someone who doesn’t do these things does not care for their pet or the people around them. I have found that most problem dogs are the result of either the above mentioned dim wit pet owner, which results in in a dim witted pet, or more rarely a shallow gene pool.

It is very easy to keep a dog from being a nuisance. The means to do so are readily available. It is just a matter of priorities and a little character. There are many ways to contain pets and to stop nuisance barking. We have two dogs. They do not antagonize the neighbors or the wildlife on our property. We use an underground fence system that confines them to an area around our home and barn, well within our property lines. We also have a kennel area to further confine them if needed (when workers are around the home for example). We also have spent the time with the dogs necessary to ensure they understand that nuisance barking is unacceptable among other things. We know when our dogs bark they are not “crying wolf”. Years ago we had a dog with a barking issue and an inexpensive bark collar solved the problem quickly. We have taken these steps for the safety of our dogs, to maintain the peace of the natural things around us and to maintain some peace for ourselves and our neighbors – including the dim wit.
web posted November 25, 2010

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a Christmas gift in store for the phone and cable industry: it may move ahead on its controversial net-neutrality regulations three days before Christmas.http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/130197-fcc-may-regulate-internet-lines-days-before-christmas

Editor's note: Another government over-reach to control content on the internet under the guise of a lie. But, it is pushed by Obama and the Democrats, so you have to expect it to be full of lies.
web posted November 25, 2010

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Public school officials held a screening of "Waiting for Superman" in Columbia last night. The film follows the struggle of children trapped in failing public schools. Its a problem half of South Carolina's public schools students know well because they attend "Dropout Factories." Read more...

http://www.voiceforschoolchoice.com/2010/11/24/113-in-south-carolina-public-schools/
web posted November 25, 2010

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Editor's post: I had to laugh at a call sent out to deputies on Tuesday. A woman on Clark Road in Johnston reported finding monkeys in her yard. A deputy responded and found no such animals. Of course that's almost as funny as a call a couple years ago when a woman called to have a deputy come remove a cat from under her bed so she could go to sleep.

Meanwhile, real crimes are taking place in our county.

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web posted November 24, 2010

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I live in the Merriwether area, and I am SICK and TIRED of people breaking into cars, homes, thefts, etc.  So my question to you is, if we legally can carry a weapon and catch someone in the act of stealing, or breaking into a vehicle or residence, what's the law if I shoot the (removed)?  Because believe me, it's going to happen, because the people in the area are getting fed up and are curious what the laws are regarding protecting yourself and belongings.

Editor's note: As far as advice on what the law is on using a gun to protect your property I suggest you call the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office at 803-278-1625 or 803-637-5337. The laws differ as to if the person is entering your home or is just on your property, even if they are stealing your property.
web posted November 24, 2010

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This whole mess with Nathaniel Jackson is (BS). He's a crook and a drug dealer. How the (heck) he was ever allowed to run in the first place amazes me. I blame the pc election board for ever allowing him on the election in the first place. Mr. Herrin should have been elected and should be on the school board already. Why is it if someone is black the whole world has to bow down and bend the rules even if they are drug dealer or criminal? This whole county is (removed) up!!
web posted November 24, 2010

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Re: How to make the equivalent of $60,000 per year without a college eduction and any student loans.

Editor's note: You can thank Democrats and RINO Republicans for creating the welfare state to retain power and control over the people.


Do you even give a moments thought to what you are reading and posting?

A family making $60,000 per year.  Pays $13034 in Soc Sec, Medicare and Fed Income Tax. And spends $9600 a year on child care.  Since they spend that much on child care, there must be a child care credit and a $1000 child tax credit. 

The Soc Sec and Medicare are $4590.  This is $60000 * 7.65%.  That leaves $8444 in federal income tax to be paid.  Do you really believe a family making gross of $60K pays $8444 in federal income taxes, after they take a $1000 child tax credit?  Hello?  Are you this out of touch? 

Thumbnail of a form 1040 with $60,000 gross.

Income    $60000
Stan Ded  -11400
Exemptions -10950  (3 @ $3650 each)
Taxable Income = $37650.
10% tax on first $16750 = $1675 tax
15% tax on $20900 = $3135
Total Tax = $4810
Less child tax credit -1000 (1 child?)
Less child care credit -1920   ($9600 * 20%)
Tax paid = $1890.

Oh wait, I forgot about the Making Work Pay Credit.  Take another $800 off. 
Federal Tax paid = $1090.

Editor's note: Wow, the IRS owes us a lot of money by that formula. We pay more in "Federal Taxes" in a month, much less per year according to your calculations, long before we even file our taxes. The formula you use states "The Soc Sec and Medicare are $4590.  This is $60000 * 7.65%" accounts only for Social (in)Security and does not include Medicare or other taxes. Nice try. I'd ask you to do my taxes but I don't want to get audited.

Dont' forget state and local taxes too. We can't forget all government leaches sucking away the hard earned money of the workers who support the nearly 50% of those who pay no income taxes and yet still get a "refund" (redistribution of wealth - a socialist ideal) each year.

Of course, don't forget the Obama regime and the Democrats are likley to let the Bush tax cuts expire. Hello tax increases across the board. Funny how they now want to save the "tax cuts for the middle class" when they railed for the last six years that Bush only passed "tax cuts for the rich".

But that doesn't fit the class envy attacks by liberals on the "evil rich" ($200,00+ per year is not "rich")

Here's an idea: cut the pay of all Congressional members and funding by 60% (after all, they are "public servants"), cut the pay of the President and Vice-President by 50%, eliminate the US Dept. of Education created by moon bat Pres. Carter, force a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, end all earmarks, stop the Fed from printing money out of thin air, repeal Obamcare and watch the debt disappear in less than five years.

But that would require the imperial federal government to suffer rather than the people who pay to support the federal government - so we know that will never happen.
web posted November 24, 2010

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Our neighbor was robbed a few weeks back and it scared us to death. It seems almost every day we read about another house being robbed or a car being stolen in Merriwether and the police are nowhere to be found until after the fact. We pay a (heck) of a lot of taxes in this county and I think we deserve a lot more coverage in police protection in return.

Editor's note: Sheriff Dobey tries to place at least one deputy in the Merriwether area around the clock due to the high crime rate. However, due to lack of funding from the current majority of the county council, they are called away to respond to other calls due to lack of personnel and available coverage. At any given time there are only three deputies covering the 507 square miles of our county in cars that should have been replaced two years ago. We are wasting money on wants like recreation, the Bettis and Northside Parks, and handing out tens of thousands of dollars to non-governmental entities year after year.

But, not to worry, the same council just spent the same amount of money that it would have taken to replace the needed patrol cars to buy unneeded computers in county offices. I feel safer already. Don't you?
web posted November 24, 2010

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I'm not sure I understand all the back and forth on who the next chairman of the county council will be. Am I missing something?

Editor's note: No, until the new County Council is seated in January and a vote is taken by the members everything said is purely speculation. Behind the scene though there is a interesting battle waging.
web posted November 24, 2010

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Was it retaliation?  Could be.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/23/woman-told-obama-exhausted-loses-job/

Editor's note: Link reports on the woman who said she was tired of defending Obama after voting for him loses her job.
web posted November 24, 2010

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And these are the people who make the laws for the rest of us. Good grief.

http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/in-the-know/36-news/3169-rep-hank-johnson-guam-could-tip-over-and-capsize
web posted November 24, 2010

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Do you now the county ordinances on dogs barking.  We have 3 dogs (2 hunting dogs and a lab).  We have had the cops called on us twice in the last month because of dogs barking.  I moved out of a neighborhood and farther out in the country so I would not have to worry about my dogs barking and bothering other people.  I do not live in or close to the city limits.  We have lived here for two years and have never had any complaints.  We do not live in a neighborhood because of our dogs and now the cops are coming to our house in the country.  Dogs are going to bark at animals and other people, so are we not susposed to have dogs that bark in Edgefield County?  A new man happened to move in somewhat close and all of a sudden we are being reported to the cops for our dogs barking.  This is part of living in the country.  Maybe the person doing the complaining should move back to the city.
Thanks

Editor's note: If anyone calls the Sheriff's Office to make a report they are going to respond, period. There is a county nuisance ordinance which covers noise (which would include dogs barking). The noise has to be above a certain noise level and a specified distance. I believe it is 200 feet, but I have not reviewed the ordinance recently to confirm the distance. I made a call to the Sheriff's Office and they were unsure of the distance without also reviewing the ordinance. If the problem continues a deputy can issue a courtesy summons to the offending party (that would be you) to appear before the Magistrate. There is no criminal penalty (county ordinances cannot impose jail time) and would most likely result in a fine if you are found to be in violation.

We also live in a rural setting and are thankful that neighbors have dogs that bark at night to deter potential thieves from stealing from our property. Perhaps you should get to know your neighbor so they call you, not the Sheriff's Office, if they have a problem.
web posted November 23, 2010

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I agree with the writer that N. Jackson is a "scumbag" and should not even be considered a candidate for the school board.  However, I do take offense that writer had to call Johnston "backward".  Being a life-long resident of our little town, I feel this could have been left unsaid.  It just goes back through history that many in Edgefield have always thought they were better than those in Johnston.  That is just your opinion and could have been kept to yourself.
web posted November 23, 2010

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HEY OBAMA! Keep your HANDS OFF MY TEA BAGS!
web posted November 23, 2010

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I have been reading EdgefieldDaily.com for about 2 years now and have never written in to the comment area because I did not see the need. I find (Edgefield Daily) very informative on many levels and consider your publication the best source for news on a daily basis in the county. I do not always agree with the opinions expressed by the editor or others but I do enjoy the open and frank discussions allowed to readers on the news of the day. Might I express my appreciation for the free service your publication provides and wish you continued success in the future.

Editor's note: Thank you for reading.
web posted November 23, 2010

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This whole school board race (Dist. 1) is getting way out of hand. Why is it taking so long? They should have held the runoff and been done with it. Why would the voters committee give Cocaine Jackson a second chance after they booted him off (the ballot)? This is (removed) stupid! Mr. (William) Herrin and Mr. (Roman) Whitfield should have already been voted on and the whole thing should be over. Thanks to the cowards on the voter committe we're stuck with all this (BS). The whole thing is a crock of (manure).
web posted November 23, 2010

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Ha Ha!! Poor old Viola Jackson wouldn't even come to the meeting to get her award for being kicked off the school board. HA HA!!!!!!!! Shows what a (removed) she is!!! Oh no! The thugs and criminals in our schools won't have somebody keeping them from being kicked out. AWWWWWWWWW Poor Viola.

web posted November 23, 2010

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RE: Editor's note: All members do have a vote (on electing the Chair of the County Council). With three Republican members you would expect the Republicans would choose their chair regardless of how Dorn and Bright vote.
web posted November 20, 2010

How would they (Dorn or Bright) even have a say in who the new chairman is if they are now irrelevant and out of power? (County Council Chairman) Kneece is out, gone, and good riddance!!

Editor's note: I guess it would depend on whether or not Dorn and Bright are instrumental in choosing the next chair as Democrats with a Republican majority.
web posted November 23, 2010

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How to make the equivalent of $60,000 per year without a college eduction and any student loans.

Editor's note: You can thank Democrats and RINO Republicans for creating the welfare state to retain power and control over the people.
web posted November 23, 2010

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We can only hope it happens.
http://www.fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/government/judicial_and_courts/news.php?q=1286047103
web posted November 23, 2010

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Great job Rebels! We are so proud of you!!!
web posted November 22, 2010

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Re: My 8 year old is not comfortable in the Cub scouts and wants to join the girls.

You are kidding, right?  That was supposed to be a "tongue in cheek" kinda thing, right?
Kinda making fun of the controversy about girls in the boy scouts or gays as Scout Masters??
Surely you are not labeling your 8 year old a homosexual.  An 8 year old???? Come on now,
tell me you were just being facetious.
web posted November 22, 2010

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Let me see if I got this right...the entire voting process for a competent school board member for District 1 is halted to give a scumbag his constitutional rights. A scumbag who doesn't live in the voting area, a scumbag who was arrested for 3d offense driving suspension, a scumbag who is jail scum and a scumbag who looks like a scumbag. Are you kidding me? Good thing the rest of the country does not know about this (removed) debacle in the backward town of Johnston. This situation is comparable to Scumbag Al Sharpton running for school board and getting all the ignorant Johnston votes and then filing an appeal just because the liberal judicial system says he can. And where is Lawyer Medlock who should be filing voter fraud charges against scumbag Jackson and his accomplices Bibbs, Crooks (Cooks) and the scumbag NAACP? You would be an Edgefield hero Lawyer Medlock if you sued scumbag Jackson for putting the town of Johnston and the county of Edgefield  through an unnecessary legal process. Time to put the garbage scumbag Jackson out and into the feces hole where he belongs and you Lawyer Medlock have the authority to do just that.

Editor's note: County Attorney Medlock has performed his duties in this fiasco in a diligent and professional manner.
web posted November 22, 2010

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I read Sat that Nate Jackson is getting a court hearing (on Dec 7) and the runoff is on the back burner until then. What’s your best guess as to when we can go vote? The longer they wait the less people are going to want to show up because of the holidays. That’s not fair to the legit candidates who ran fair and square.

Editor’s note: It is difficult to say what a judge will do in any case before him or her. I fully expect the ruling by the Edgefield County Election Commission to be upheld, but that does not mean the saga is over. Mr. Jackson could appeal that decision as well to the South Carolina Supreme Court, and if upheld, to the US Supreme Court. I consider the latter two to be very unlikely.

Given that belief, if Judge McMahon upholds the ruling stating Jackson is not a viable candidate, the election could be held two weeks later, on December 21 – just four days before Christmas.

The results would then have to be certified and a winner named. They would not be sworn in until January 11, 2011, which is the next scheduled meeting after the possible election date.
web posted November 22, 2010

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Do you know about all the (BS) that is going on at MV and the meeting and not to be meeting Monday night? We are a ship set adrift in the sea. While Knight and Rainsford fight over control it is the property owners who take it on the chin. Both of them should step aside and let the property owners take over the controls.
web posted November 22, 2010

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Why would they (County Council) continue to employ (County Administrator) Brown if they know he is looking for other emplioyement? RE: Editor's post: It seems Edgefield County Administrator Alton Brown has been seeking other employment shortly after taking the job in Edgefield County and continues to do so. Brown has been shown to be under consideration for positions of City Manager in Lewisburg Tennessee and Flagler Beach Florida.

If he wants to leave why not just quit?

Editor's note: Good question. Those are not the only jobs he applied for after coming to Edgefield County, just the most recent.
web posted November 22, 2010

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A Cup of Tea
One  day my mother was out, and my dad was in charge  of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old.  Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a  gift, and it was one of my favorite toys. 

Daddy was in the living room engrossed  in the evening news when I brought him a little  cup of 'tea', which was just water. After  several cups of tea and lots of praise for such  yummy tea, my mom came home.

My dad made  her wait in the living room to watch me bring  him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the  cutest thing!'  Mom waited, and sure  enough, here I came down the hall with a cup of  tea for Daddy; and she watched him drink it up. 

Then she said, (as only a mother  would know), "'Did it ever occur to you that the  only place she can reach to get water, is the  toilet?"
web posted November 22, 2010

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Editor's post: I have nothing to add to the conversation below. Sorry to see the Rebels defeated in the third round of play-offs. We are proud of all of you. Hold your heads high.
web posted November 20, 2010

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Greg Anderson's such a southern gentleman.  His warm and gracious little speech was an attempt to mollify who?  If it were up to him, and a few others who believe they are power brokers in Edgefield County, guess who would be sitting on the School Board-NATHANIEL JACKSON.  Sorry, we don't need southern gentlemen to treat issues like Nathaniel Jackson and the racists that used to control the board with kid gloves and idly sit by pretending everything is okay.

As a nation, we experienced one of the greatest elections in our history.  We have exposed liberals for who and what they are, have shown the people that their vote truly does count, AND, we have seen the devaluation of the race card. Thank you America.  This truly is the greatest country in the history of man.  Now let us all bow our heads and thank God, for he has shown us mercy.

Editor's note: School Board Attorney Greg Anderson cannot take sides in any school board matters. Knowing him as I do, I can assure you he is not a "liberal".
web posted November 20, 2010

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RE: Gamecocks
Ya'll have a good year going but you won't beat our (Clemson) Tigers and won't beat Auburn. Better luck NEXT YEAR!

Editor's note: Win or lose, USC has won the SEC East Title. What did Clemson win?
web posted November 20, 2010

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re: editor's comment that the chairman should be chosen by the republican members. I thought ALL the members vote on who is chairman. I thought the entire (county) council votes on who is chairman not just the majority party members.

Editor's note: All members do have a vote. With three Republican members you would expect the Republicans would choose their chair regardless of how Dorn and Bright vote.
web posted November 20, 2010

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(RE:) "Ok well this is one of the teenagers who got pulled over at 2am, and for all the people running their mouth really needs to hush. Yall don't know out lives, so you don't need to sit on edgefield daily and run yalls mouths."

Obviously you need to stay in school to learn how to spell and use proper grammar. How you justify using drugs and driving around at 2AM in the morning by telling everyone else to "hush" just proves how immature you are.
web posted November 20, 2010

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I was just curious if you knew how the three horses got out on Sweetwater Road yesterday afternoon (the 18th) and where did they come from? Mt Vintage is where I assume, also if and how they ended up getting them back to where they belong.  Thanks.

Editor's note: I am not sure how they got out; however, they made their way almost two miles south on Sweetwater Road before being cornered on the 500 block with the aid of a Sheriff's Deputy, Merriwether Fire Chief Joey Smith and the help of other volunteers. The horses were trasported back to their home in Shaw Estates, not Mt. Vintage.
web posted November 20, 2010

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Editor's post: The #23 (now 17) ranked South Carolina Gamecocks took their first ever SEC East Title Saturday night after dominating the Florida Gators in a 36-14 win, holding #22 Florida to only one offensive touchdown in the game. The Gamecocks will play for the SEC Title on December 4 against #2 Auburn after we complete our remaining games against Troy and Clemson. Hopefully both games will end in wins for the Gamecocks ending the season at 9-3.

The Gamecocks were already in a bowl game before the strong showing against Florida, and with two more wins likely under their belt, the BCS Bowl game offer increases with each victory. A defeat of #2 Auburn (If they can defeat Alabama in their last game of the regular season and remain at the number two spot) would make the Gamecocks as a very hot commodity for Holiday Bowl Games and rankings.

It just depends on which Gamecock team takes the field each week from here on out that will determine our fate. The one who defeated #1 Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida, or the dysfunctional one that showed up for the Kentucky and Arkansas disasters.

As a life-long Gamecock fan, I remain cautiously optimistic of where we could end up at the end of the year.
web posted November 19, 2010

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Why all the guessing and bashing of who is going to be chairman when Mr. Campbell hasn't even been sworn in yet? We have 3 Repubs on there and they'll pick who they want to be the chairman. It doesn't matter what any of us have to say, we don't get a vote in the matter.

Editor's note: I agree. As long at the chair is chosen by all three Republican members.
web posted November 19, 2010

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The public is invited to a pre Thanks Giving celebration at Pleasant Lane Baptist Church 12 Peterson Lane Edgefield SC were the Rev. Melvin Searles is pastor.Service will began at 7:00PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.  The Rev. Cleo Lamkins will deliver the message.
web posted November 19, 2010

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RE: "In closing, School Board Attorney Greg Anderson gave a small speech to the board members about working with all of their differences for the education of Edgefield County’s children;"

Yup.  Typical Democrat, liberal drivel.  Now that the people have spoken and the power has shifted back to reality, they want to play nicey, nicey, all get along, Kumbiyah, and "we need to do it for the children".  Hmmmmmm.  On the one hand, he's the attorney and can't really expose the dirty laundry he knows about because of Attorney/Client Privilege, so he turns a blind eye, sells his soul, so he can continue to feed at the public trough.  NOW, NOW that things may change, and things may get hot, he wants to wave a white flag.  Typical liberal drivel.  Time to put the pedal to the metal and really clean house!  From here to Washington, dump the dead weight, cut the frivolous spending, and get rid of lethargic waste, and the liberal B.S.  Bye Bye Viola!  We love you.
web posted November 19, 2010

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Kids under 18 don’t belong out running the streets past 12:00 midnight. It is the parent’s responsibility to establish rules like curfews and consequences if they break the rules. Now is the time to teach them about consequences, not when they hurt someone or themselves.

Driving around in a car after midnight, with only one headlight, 4 teenagers and drugs is an accident waiting to happen.  It may not have happened this time-but what about next time.

So don’t just say “give me a break they are just being teenagers”. The next time they may not be so lucky and may end up an adult before their time, doing “time”.

Editor's note: I can see up to 12:30 am if out on a date. Our children had graduating curfews growing up. 10 pm, 11 pm, 12 pm, unless it was one was the driver taking others home before returning to our home. If our daughters had to be home at 12 pm, I see no problem with the date having an extra 30 minutes to arrive at his respective home as we allowed our son in the reverse situation.
web posted November 19, 2010

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Ok well this is one of the teenagers who got pulled over at 2am, and for all the people running their mouth really needs to hush. Yall don't know out lives, so you don't need to sit on edgefield daily and run yalls mouths.  Find something better to do than sit on the internet and talk junk. K, thanks.
web posted November 19, 2010

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Do you have any information on when the Nate Jackson court date is so we can get on with the election?

Editor's note: No, I have asked County Attorney Michael Medlock to keep me posted of when a date for the appeal hearing has been set. I talked to him earlier this week but have not heard back from him to date. Jackson's jury trial on his driving under suspension 3rd offense has also not been scheduled. According to a clerck at the Magistrate Court, there are a number of other jury trials ahead of his.
web posted November 19, 2010

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RE: Editor's note: So you support "trickle up poverty" as the way to go?

The greatest economic expansion in the history of the world happened from 1940-1979 in the USA.

And there was nothing right of center about it.  If so, what was it?

If 1940-1980 created poverty explain how.  New Deal policies were in place and the righties hadn't started undoing them, yet.

In 1980, the USA tacked right under Reagan and has stayed there.  Since then our debt to GDP ratio has almost tripled.

Poverty graph.  Look at 1980,  http://northshorejournal.org/LinkedImages//2009/09/Percent-of-people-in-poverty-for-2008.jpg

Editor's note: Have you checked the poverty stats on your hero Obama? Not only has the poverty rate gone up but those still working are earning less at a historical rate. And with the QEll, the Fed will devalue our money by another 20%.
web posted November 19, 2010

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I was going to Augusta the other afternoon when a North Augusta Police car ran up on my bumper and stayed there. Once we got down the road a while he blew by me and disappeared down the road. The car # was 181 and he was not running any lights or sirens so he just wanted to drive fast.  I was going to call to report him flying down the road but I know cops don’t give cops tickets anyway so why bother. What is a North Augusta cop doing in Edgefield anyway? When I headed out he was parked at the corner of Lynch St in a parking place so he wasn’t at the courthouse or the Edgefield Police Department. My husband had a trooper pass him one time and he sped up to see how fast the trooper was going and guess what. The trooper pulled him over and gave him a ticket for speeding.
web posted November 19, 2010

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FIrst, I am glad that someone is covering the Barnes trial in the area. (Edgefield Daily) seem to be the only one.

A small correction.  In the article today (Thursday), (It says) the jury has been sequestered for two weeks.  They were just chosen last Thursday, so it has actually been only six nights they have not slept at home.

Thanks for all you do to keep the public informed.  My condolences on your recent loss.

Editor's note: Thank you for your condolences. You would also be correct on the number of days. The jury selection and trial drug on for over two weeks and therefore the confusion of the actual time the jury (in days) had been away from their homes.
web posted November 19, 2010

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“nobody wins in a death penalty trial,” 

Let’s get this straight, the citizens of South Carolina and especially the family of the deceased now must pay for this worthless killer ( executioner ) for at least 15 years and maybe he will be put to sleep. It seems in open and shut cases that the sentence should be carried out as soon as possible in the way the killer murdered their victim as a deterrent for others that think nothing of murdering others. Sorry but the person that wins in a death penalty trial is the killer.
web posted November 19, 2010

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Editor's post: The reported complaints next to the Hagler Property on Five Notch Road is reportedly that of a property owner on the other side and not related to the Hagler property. Regardless, there is nothing that can be done to stop these commercial operations in the residential areas because of the zoning put in place in 2000.

The Wandering Minds and other reports have been cut short tonight due to network problems. All reports and updates will be placed by Friday.
web posted November 18, 2010

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I read Mike Rosier's (Publisher/ Citizen News) article saying the KKK should be leaving Edgefield County, I agree. Nathaniel Jackson should join them on their exodus. So pack up his clothes, candles and buckets, taking all his (excrement) with him.
web posted November 18, 2010

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You're a (Derogitory name removed)

Editor's note: Thank you for reading..
web posted November 18, 2010

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Re: Editor's note. My advisory was towards the assessment of your property that resulted in your tax bill.  Two different items. If you accept the false property values then pay your taxes without a challenge.

When you say false, are you questioning the value that the county has for your house, or are you questioning the value of the land? Per acre, it seems like a fair price for the amount of land that you have. With the sq footage, the appraisal of the house seems reasonable. Which part do you dispute?

Editor's note: 25% of all property owners had their property values set from numbers out of thin air. The other 75% had their properties assessed by someone who cannot obtain anything other than the lowest license given to tax assessors. If you trust that incompetence, more power to you.
web posted November 18, 2010

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I voted for Dean (Campbell) for county council but I did not vote to put him in charge. He was the better of two evils. That was it. He was a good mayor to start out but got too cozy with his "friends" and gave money away like Santa.
web posted November 18, 2010

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Does Edgefield have a curfew for teenagers under the age of 18? If it does, and if it is enforced, then I would think there would be consequences for the teenagers who were involved in the incident that occurred at 2 a.m. The parents would have to be involved at that point. If Edgefield does not have a curfew, it might be something to think about. Problem solved.

Editor's note: There are no curfews.
web posted November 18, 2010

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Dean Campbell as (County Council) Chairman? We kicked his butt out of office because he ran the town into the ground and someone wants to say he needs to lead the county when the money is drying up? He raised taxes and spent like mad. I voted for him but not to be chairman. I just didn't want Frank (Nicholson) to get in. How does getting kicked out of office qualify you to be some kind of a leader?
web posted November 18, 2010

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I think you may like this. 
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/13/weekinreview/deficits-graphic.html?ref=weekinreview

Editor's note: It's from the New York Times so I am skeptical of it objectiveness. I will take the test at a later date and post my results.
web posted November 18, 2010

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How do you know that Mr. Brown is looking for other jobs? You just attack anyone who runs this county.

Editor's note: I know it is true because it is reported in other news agencies. The reports have been confirmed. It is what it is. See the Editor's post below for links.
web posted November 18, 2010

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RE: To all the people who have something to say about the kids gettin pulled over at 2am can shut up.

No! What the (heck) can kids get into after midnight other than trouble? The "at least they werent' drunk" crap doesn't fly either. Oh, wow, like, they weren't drunk we were just doing drugs. OMG, give me a break, like really!.

You are what is wrong with people today.
web posted November 18, 2010

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Slow EMS response.
 
I saw a Radical Muslim fall into an icy river this morning about 8:20 AM. As a responsible citizen, I informed the local office of emergency services. It's now 6:00 P.M. and they still haven't responded!
I'm starting to think I've wasted a stamp.
web posted November 18, 2010

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A young woman was about to finish her first year of college.  Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be very liberal, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth.

She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch conservative, a feeling she openly expressed.  Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.

One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs.

The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father.  He responded by asking how she was doing in school.

Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew.  She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.

Her father listened and then asked, How is your friend Audrey doing?

She replied, Audrey is barely getting by.  All she takes are easy classes, she never studies and she barely has a 2.0 GPA.  She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast.  She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over.

Her wise father asked his daughter, Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0.  That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA.

The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair!  I've worked really hard for my grades!  I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work!  Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree.  She played while I worked my tail off!

The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, Welcome to the conservative side of the fence.

If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between conservative and liberal or progressive or neocon I'm all ears.
web posted November 18, 2010

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Editor's post: It seems Edgefield County Administrator Alton Brown has been seeking other employment shortly after taking the job in Edgefield County and continues to do so. Brown has been shown to be under consideration for positions of City Manager in Lewisburg Tennessee and Flagler Beach Florida.

In Lewisburg the cut-off for filing a resume ended in late July. According to local media in Lewisburg and Flagler Beach, Brown has appeared on the lists of candidates and was “short listed” on one.

All I can say is, good luck. Glad to know you have Edgefield County at the heart of your concerns whle trying to exit our county.
web posted November 17, 2010

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Lets get everything while we can.  Spending $160,000 for computers without bidding it out, without any  need being discussed in public, that is the Demoncrat way.  I hope all citizens feel real safe with this county government making decisions this way.  Say no to police cars needing to be replaced helping those who keep us safe.  Say yes to wants not needs.  Spend the reserves (the key word here is reserves defined as funds set aside for emergencies.  I hope those "wants" not needs organizations will remember how it was this council's foolish spending that will create deficits this year and next.  So when you are up in arms because the county will not have the funds to continue supporting you, you will remember who created this mess. 
 
This is just one example of making bad decisions.  Unlike the federal government we can't print more money.  We will have to raise taxes or cut necessary services just to fund wants.

Editor's note: Do not forget that in the next budget year the Sheriff's Office will have additional cars exceeding their emergency response ratings and will increase the cost that the required cars from last year and those that come due in the next fiscal year come into play.
web posted November 17, 2010

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(Re:) Dean (Campbell) as (County Council) chairman?
Dean drove our town into near bankruptcy and you want him to be chairman of the county council?  Glad he got elected without my vote but he has no business being the chairman. Are you kidding me?  I didn't vote for Frank (Nicholson) but even holding my nose I couldn't vote for Dean. I was not alone.
web posted November 17, 2010

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So whats this new Petroleum Transport Company beside Hagler now causing lots of noise all hours of the night with tankers trucks coming in and out???

Editor's note: Hagler and its properties has the blessings of the current majority of the county council and Administrator Alton Brown to do pretty much anything they want. I could swear that Hagler said they wanted the zoning changed to build office space not provide a secondary commercial operation.
web posted November 17, 2010

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While watching the news tonight, two church reverends in Augusta, were asking to make a monument to those who have been killed in the city.

Now most of those killed, were involved with drugs, or breaking the law.

Of course they probably want the tax-payers to foot the bill.

Editor's note: Reports I have read stated the majority of the money is coming from private funding.
web posted November 17, 2010

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'The  trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's  just that they know so much that isn't so.'
  -Ronald  Reagan


This moderate knows trickle down didn't work.  In 1980, the top 1% took home 8.5% of the income.  In 2007, the top .1% took home 12% of the income.  The top 1% took home 23% of the income.  Trickle down my ass.  It even stopped trickling at the .1% level.  In 2007, a person in  the top .1% made 9 times as much as a person in the the next .9%.  The top .1% made 12% of the income and the rest of the top 1% made 11%.   source:  http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/23408.html
 
How many people in Edgefield Co. are in the top 1%?  I'd say less than 5 families in EC had $410,000 AGI in 2007.  In 2008, EC had a median income of $42,422 http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45037.html

This county is the poster child for a group of people who collectively vote against their own financial interest.  It amazes me.

Editor's note: So you support "trickle up poverty" as the way to go?
web posted November 17, 2010

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To all the people who have something to say about the kids gettin pulled over at 2am can shut up.  Let them do what they wanna do and its no ones place to say anything about these kids parents.  Everyone did stupid things when they were kids, atleast the weren't drinking and driving.  They are just teenager leave them alone.
web posted November 17, 2010

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I have been watching the interviews George Bush has been doing for his book and I have been so impressed by his character. Watching him last night on Hannity made me appreciate him so much more. He made mistakes, as all Presidents have, but he did love this country and his main goal was to keep us safe. The fact that he will not comment on our current President speaks volumes of his character. President Bush actually respects the office of the Presidency and wants to protect the office. He understands what this country stands for, or used to stand for, and worked hard to keep it standing strong. All Obama does is bash, bash, bash. He also just acts out of his own ego. Obama currently seems to be having a bit of a personal meltdown. I have always felt that Bush will go down as one of our better Presidents and just seeing the class this man displays shows me a lot about him as a person.  I hope that our next President is more like Bush and a whole lot less like Obama. There are too many egos out there trying to control everyone in all phases of our lives. Hopefully the wise ones in this country will find a person of character to support in 2012.
web posted November 17, 2010

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This cartoon explains it all.

http://www.realecontv.com/videos/central-banks/the-coming-financial-disaster-in-a-nutshell.html

Edcitor's note: Scary, but true. WARNING: Some comments in the video are meant for adults only.
web posted November 17, 2010

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Re: County poised to wipe out one third of county reserves in one year

1) Maybe it was done through Halliburton
2) My 2010 property taxes were $5 less than my 2009 property taxes

Editor's note. My advisory was towards the assessment of your property that resulted in your tax bill.  Two different items. If you accept the false property values then pay your taxes without a challenge.
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first want to express my sympathy to you and your family for your losses. You are in our prayers. 

I have a question. Does anyone know of one thing the President accomplished on this big trip to Asia? He spent an unbelievable amount of money parading around trying to look important but what benefit did the people of America get for this trip? He spent our money, right?  He claimed he was getting jobs for Americans but that was a total failure. The money spent on this trip would have paid salaries for a lot of folks. Saving that much money might have enabled them to even cut taxes on small business owners and create jobs for Americans in America.  I know this is a simple way of looking at things but sometimes common sense is lost in this administration. As far as I see it, this President continues to campaign, take his family and friends on expensive trips, weaken this country abroad, weaken our relationship with Israel and look foolish. Unfortunately, he represents us and we all look foolish and weak.  I wonder if he cares.
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Yeah Rebels!!!!!! Let's get another State Title!!!!!! We can do it! Get out and support our team!!!!!
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'The  trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's  just that they know so much that isn't so.'
  -Ronald  Reagan
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I've been following the murder trial of Barnes in the stories. Why is this scum of the earth even allowed to breath air on this planet? Why did it take so long to bring him to trial? And why havent the others been tried for this boy's murder? Ten years here and no telling how long before they actually execute this (removed). That's what's liberals running our country gets us.
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I have been reading Edgefield Daily for a long while and have been tempted to write into the Wandering Minds, but most people have already said what I would like to have said.  So I did not feel the need to add anymore to the discussion.  Since the elections are over for the most part.  I know we still have a run off on the School board.  I would like to say that its good to see Campbell, Blackwell, and Ashcraft on the County Council. I do believe we have a chance to change Edgefield County for the better!  While I know that Blackwell and Ashcraft have been on the Council for awhile, I want to see Campbell be the new chairperson.  He has experience (mayor), he understands running meeting, and he knows how to work together.  Putting Campbell in this position sends a good message for Edgefield County. 

Thanks for all you do for Edgefield and keep up the good work.  I would also like to send my condolence to you and your family during your time of sorrow.

Editor's note: Thank you for your kind comments towards our family. It has been a trying time. Thank you for reading.
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I have a question about the four teens caught with pot and one taking a dump in front of the police. What the heck are 16 and 17 y.o. kids doing out a 2AM in the morning? What responsible parent would let their kids be out so late? Why do I get the feeling these were all black kids?

Editor's note: I have no idea where your "feeling" comes from as all four teens were white and the story does not mention race. I will agree on the parenting issue. In spite of all of our children being 18 or older, the two that still live at home have to be home at a reasonable hour and 2 am is not a reasonable time. The only thing you can find after 12:30 or 1 am is trouble.
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It's  a crying shame, I will not be able to make it to the school board meeting to watch the door hit Viola in the keester on the way out. Too bad, so sad.

Hopefully, the new board will start doing some house cleaning, ahem, terminate the contract of the ASSISTANT Super; reduce the salary of Clinkscales, or do away with that position altogether; and maybe request an external audit-Kearns is hiding something.  Bye Vi, we're gonna miss you.

Editor's note: I guess I'm glad you will miss her. I sure won't. That is akin to saying you miss Norman Dorn being a teacher.
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Editor's post: This has been a very difficult time. Our family has lost two family members and a family friend in the last week.
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Re:  I don't know how you sleep at night with all the hate you let people post here. Shame on you!

Another example of an inability of discuss the issues or defend the indefensible.   If all one has are pathetic/pitiful  labels of hate and racism, they, in effect, offer no opposing argument and unknowingly advance the opposing argument.  Such ad hominem attacks are appropriately dismissed or ignored.   An honest debate is a rare and precious privilege that is discouraged by the mainstream media.  The editor's response was brilliant, priceless and appropriate.   WM is a point of light, so sleep tight.
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I find it truly pathetic that someone would criticize or be hateful during a family loss. I myself will pray for your family and pray for those who don’t have the human decency  to be respectful. To take time out of one’s normal routine to write “hate mail” I find appalling. I am taking my own time to write that regardless of what kind of pathetic people are writing you such mean emails, remember, there are people in this town that have never personally met you or your wife, have never encountered the person of whom you loss, that are here- right now- praying that you find peace with your loss, and that have your back when the going gets tough.
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I was told that you (the Editor) were lying about the cost of the computers and network to improve the county  being able to handle the business of running the county.  This would not be the first time you've been called out for lying.

Editor's note: If Edgefield Daily ever "lied" about the content of our reports we would have been sued or  forced to retract any false report. That has never happened. In addition, the numbers used for our report on the unannonnouced [special called meeting not indicating a] vote to purchase computers and networking equipment was done without any public proposals or request for bids. (a pdf file of the handout provided by Chairman Monroe Kneece can be found here) We stand by our reports and if the County of Edgefield wants to get into a legal battle over who is telling the truth, I personally welcome the challenge. In over a decade of attending meetings I have never seen the county council discuss an expenditure and not state the amount and where the funds would come from... until now.
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Why is it that Edgefield County can't hire a county administrator that can do the job without all the bull (manure)? This is getting embarrassing.
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I have the cure for Cocaine Jackson. It involves two things: a PVC pipe and a gerbil. He needs to do a little gerbiling and maybe he would reconsider his stance of stupidity and ignorance in his case. Sometimes "hindsight" is better than foresight.
web posted November 15, 2010

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Remember being harped at over, and over about the people with pre-existing conditions that willl now be covered with health care under Obamacare?  How we have to make all these sacrafices for them, etc., etc.?
 
Heard yesterday that 8,000 people signed up for this coverage, not the 1/2 million we were told would by the first of December.  Seems people DO find insurance...it would have been cheaper to just cover these people and not mess with our health care system. Good going Dems!!  Another lie in the take over of health care.
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To the person with the 8 year old that YOU feel is possibly gay ? sounds like your own agenda to make him that way ! You need to be investigated for Child sex crimes and posted on the next cover page of Jail Reports Sex Offenders paper . Being Gay is a Choice , it all starts with UNCLEAN thoughts in your mind which you can't control BUT you can control those thoughts from entering your heart and acting them out . No different than killing , stealing , or cheating . It is wrong , immoral and most of all SIN !!!!!!! May GOD have mercy on you! (A Billion dollars want buy you one ice cube in HELL ? )
web posted November 15, 2010

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Re: USC
Welcome to the big time. First ever SEC birth. They look good, no doubt.
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Obama can fly all over the country politicing for democrats, so why can’t he fly back from all the arab countries, and “honor our veterans”??

He did leave his number one idiot.

Can we wait two years ???
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Editor's post: Well here’s a fine example of how well our county is being run by our upstanding County Administrator Alton Brown. Two county credit cards used to provide for the housing of a sequestered jury, SLED agents, and a Court Bailiff - as well as meals - in a death penalty trial were rejected when the jurors were sent to Bobby’s Bar-B-Que in Trenton for a meal.

The explanation is that because one of the cards was used to pay for the hotel rooms the county needed an additional credit limit on the cards because of a "hold" placed on the county limit.

With the trial expected to cost the county over $150,000 - and has been planned for over a year - what the heck has Alton Brown been doing to prepare for the trial?  Good grief, it’s not like Clerk of Court Shirley Newby hasn’t made the cost to the county available to Brown from the first day he was on the job.

Did he set up a special account to handle the hotel payments for the jurors and SLED agents? Obviously not.

Did he make sure that the credit line of the county was extended to provide so that the county credit cards remained open to cover expenses? Evidently not.

What has County Administrator Brown been spending his time on?

We know for a fact he has been spending a large amount of time reading, copying, and responding to comments in the Wandering Minds section of Edgefield Daily and forcing his comments into the minutes of county council meetings along with the copyrighted material which was never discussed in any public meeting.

He can make sure the county spends $163,000 on unnecessary networking equipment and unwanted computers without a bid, fight against a similar purchase to replace outdated and over mileage Sheriff Patrol vehicles to protect our citizens by requiring three bids, and expressing his vindictiveness towards Edgefield Daily relentlessly.

Mr. Brown, do your job.
web posted November 13, 2010

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Isn't it amazing that, within only one week of Tiger Woods crashing his Escalade, the press found every woman with whom Tiger has had an affair during the last few years?

And, they even uncovered  photos, text messages, recorded phone calls, etc.! Furthermore, they not only know the cause of the family fight, but they even know it was a wedge from his golf bag that his wife used to break out the windows in the Escalade. Not only that, they know which wedge!

And, each & every day, they continue to provide America with updates on Tiger's sex rehab stay, his wife's plans for divorce, as well as the dates & tournaments in which he will play.

Now, Barack Hussein Obama has been in office for a almost two years, yet this very same press:
Cannot find any of his childhood friends or neighbors;
Or find any of Obama's high school, college classmates;
Or locate any of his college papers or grades;
Or determine how he paid for both a Columbia & a Harvard education;
Or discover which country issued his visa to travel to Pakistan in the 1980's;
Or even find Michelle Obama's Princeton thesis on racism.
They just can't seem to uncover any of these.

Yet, the public still trusts that same press to give them the whole truth and nothing but the truth!
Simply amazing, isn't it??????
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I saw an article on the front page concerning Girl Scouts titled Girls Only. I think it is time the Girl Scouts begin to allow young boys that have female tendensies into their group. My 8 year old is not comfortable in the Cub scouts and wants to join the girls.

I believe it to be against his constitional rights to be prohibited. And to be fair, girls that feel they are lesbian should be able to join the Cub/Boy scouts. With all of that said, proper sleeping/bathroom
facilities must be provided. It is time for the liberal left to take a stand on this and many other areas of constitutional rights.

I would hate to sue the Girls Scouts but a billion dollar law suit is not out of the question.
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People can fuss all they want but Edgefielddaily is the best new(s) in the county.
web posted November 13, 2010

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I BELIEVE
- in God
- that the United States, with all its imperfections, is still the greatest
country in the world
- that there is only one race, the Human Race
- that we are all people of color, only the hue differs
- that the power of government lies with the people,  and the people must
exercise that power or suffer the consequences
- that the only thing in life that is free is "Will"
- that the greatest blight on humanity is Greed, the second greatest is
Gluttony
In what do YOU believe?
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Two comments - (Re:) I can't wait until January when the new council is sworn in - new chairperson should be (Merriwether Councilwoman) Genia Blackwell.  Anyone who witnessed the fiasco of Bright and Dorn trying to lead a meeting knows neither can even read a script.  Brown is incompetent to handle a meeting or anything else.
 
About the computer purchase - you don't have to bid "if it is a sole source" purchase, lease.  There are stiff rules about sole source.  It has to be the only source that meets the need.  Of course you can "make anything the only source that meets that need".  Why the push to get it done?  The threesome will be broken up after January so have to get it done now.  Even though crime is on the rise, apparently public safety takes a back seat to the computer needs.  And you wonder why this county is in the toilet educationally and economically.  Hope this new change doesn't work out like the last.  We will be watching.

Editor's note: EDTS is not the only provider of networking and computer systems in the CSRA.
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I don't know how you sleep at night with all the hate you let people post here. Shame on you!

Editor's note: I generally sleep on my right side at the beginning of the night but end up turning onto my left side before the night is over. Although some nights I start out on my left side and end up on my right side before the night is over.
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Editor's post: I would like to thank the outpouring of condolences for "Aunt Nona", as she was affectionately called, after her tragic death following a three car collision. The love, kind notes, phone calls and prayers for our family and the extended family are appreciated and I would like to thank all for your kindness and comforting words.
web posted November 12, 2010

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I attended the veterans program at Johnston Elementary school and it was awesome!   the principal, staff' & students did a wonderful job with the program.   As all the veterans walked down the hall to the gym, we were met by the entire student body, all of whom had flags waving to us.
 
As a war veteran of Viet Nam, we were not really welcomed when we returned home.   All of This was very emotional for me and made me profoundly proud of our country!  
 
I was also amazed at how well behaved all the students including kindergarten children.  I cannot find the proper words to thank everyone for their hard work on the program.   A JOB WELL DONE!!

Editor's note: Thank you for your service.
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I can't wait until Jan. when the new county council and the school board members are sworn in so we can get our house in order. Republicans have finally taken control of our county government and not a minute too soon! It'll be nice to be proud of living in edgefield county again!

Editor's note: The members of the County Council will be sworn in at the January 4, 2011 meeting.

School Board members are sworn into office at the next meeting of the School Board after they have been certified as the winner. They are also non-partisan candidates. The next scheduled BOE meeting is November 23. More than likely Brad Covar will be the next Chairman as he is the most tenured member of the new majority.

Mary Alice Jackson will remain in her seat until the appeal by Nathaniel Jackson on the ruling that he is not a resident of Edgefield County by the Elections Commission can be heard and a run-off election can be held. Willaim Herrin and Roman Whitfield are already seeking support for the run-off in the belief Jackson will be kicked off the ballot due to the ruling.

The most tenured members of the Edgefield County Council Republican majority after the election of Dean Campbell of Johnston are Councilwoman Genia Blackwell and Councilman Rodney Ashcraft.
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I  just wanted to make a note about voting.
My wife and I were in line at our prescient to vote on Nov. 2nd  and there was a young lady in front of us that was getting signed in to vote.The lady asked her name she gave it to her and the lady said oh I see it you live at so and so address.The young lady said no I have moved so the lady then asked to see her drivers license so she gave them to her she said so this is whee you live now the young lady said actually I live and it was a total different address than the other 2 location.My point what would keep this person from voting in more than one district? The lady let her vote but gave her a form to fill out with her correct address and send it in.

Editor's note: I received several emails on voting irregularities including a husband and wife who voted in two different races though they live together.
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How can they (Edgefield County Council) vote to buy ($)150 or ($)160,000 in computers without taking bids? I thought everything had to be bid. How the (heck) do we know we got the best price if we just buy it from the first person saying we need it? I have another question. Do we need it? I (a)gree with the editor. Police cars are more important.
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 have two comments.  With all of this attention being placed on Nathaniel Jackson, who's watching the others.  I mean, should Mr. Bibbs be investigated for collusion.  After all he drove Nathaniel Jackson around just days prior to the election to help him politic in the community.  Doesn't Mr. Bibbs work for the State, and if so, did he take vacation time to drive Nathaniel around, or was he doing it on the taxpayer dime?  That Mr. Bibbs, he puts on a good front, but it seems he is always doing something on the sly.  First he sneaks a re-districting map to Clyburn, and now he sneaks Nathaniel Jackson around just prior to the election.  You know Mr. Bibbs knew Nathaniel did not live in Johnston.  Someone should be watching Mr. Bibbs.

Second. I constantly hear people complaining about our corrupt politicians and how we are funding, through taxation, such wasteful programs and projects. We constantly hear why certain people should not be holding office.  Yet no one in any type of position of authority has the brass to stand up and uphold the rule of law. 

Why does it always take the efforts of a few concerned citizens to get things done?  Why are we paying police, mayors, judges, election commissions, county council members to do their %$#@ job, when at every turn, it appears they give the bad a pass, and make the law abiding citizen take matters into their own hands.  Hey, if we want to reduce our debt, lower our taxes, let's just cut the employment roles of every agency or govt body by 50%. 

They're not doing there job anyway.  If they were, we wouldn't be dealing with the Nathaniel Jacksons of the world.  Simply put-if the elections commission was doing their job-they would have stuck to their guns and not allowed an appeal to be filed because he failed to abide by the legal process.  If the Johnston Chief of Police had a pair, he would have stood up and provided an affadavit attesting to the fact he too knows Nathaiel Jackson is not a resident of Johnston.  If Medlock was doing his job, he would have filed charges against Nathaniel Jackson for perjury and false swearing under oath.  If the elections commission was doing their job Nathaniel Jackson would not even be an issue.  He should be permanently barred from voting and running for any office since he illegally voted in 2006, therefore engaged in elections fraud. 

If the school board was doing their job, they would have told Nathaniel not to run-he was not a qualified elector or candidate.  If the school district's attorney was doing his job, he would have informed the school board and the district that Nathaniel Jackson was not legally qualified. So many people, collecting so much money from the public trough, yet doing so little.  Meanwhile, us taxpayers may get stuck with a big bill for this Nathaniel Jackson fiasco, and all those mentioned just sit on their hands.  After all, whether they do their jobs or not, they still get their check.  White collar welfare.  Seems we get more bang for our buck if we have more patriots and fewer govt leaches.

Editor's note: At this time Mr. Jackson has never been convicted of voter fraud or purjury and therefore is not guilty of the stated infractions that would deny his voting rights. If Mr. Jackson had been denied an appeal he would have a right to appeal that decision and that, in my opinion, would have opened the door to an appeal of the original ruling. The Edgefield County Election Commission probably did "punt" the ball to the courts, and I do not blame them. Let a judge handle this mess once and for all.

Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston was never called as a witness and has no bearing on the matter.
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I was driving home to Edgefield  on I-20 from Columbia last week when I was passed by the Edgefield Senior Citizens Council bus. The bus came flying past me at a very high rate of speed, I called the  phone number on the back of the bus and was told, they had no idea who was driving,or what bus or driver was in the Columbia area that day. Could I get a tag number so they could look it up? I sped up to 75 to get a bus number and could not catch the bus. he had to be driving over 80 MPH on I-20 at this point. The lady I spoke with stated the supervisor was out for the day and she had no way of knowing which bus or driver was involved without the tag number. Really? This not the first time I have had an encounter with this agency and their vehicles, I was literally run off of Hwy 23 in Monetta  by a bus from the same center. When  I called, I was told the supervisor was out and they had no way of knowing the driver without the tag number.
  
They need to take these complaints seriously and slow down the drivers. In this time of high unemployment I bet they could find a more responsible person to do the job since it isn't important to some drivers. It needs to be taken seriously and not brushed aside with a flimsy excuse a first year law student could debunk. Our senior citizens deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, not thrown and tossed around on a bus traveling at over 80 mph. their safety should be the supervisor's number one concern, not  protecting his drivers job. I hope someone will take this seriously and look into this dangerous situation,before a citizen is seriously injured by their actions or lack of action.
No, I did not contact my council person. I thought this would reach more people without the risk of being ignored on the phone, yet again.

Editor's note: The Edgefield County Council does not have dominion over the Senior Citizens Council. You should attend a meeting of their board of directors to have your concerns addressed.
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(RE:)This is a perfect example why many refrain from watching news on ABC, NBC, CBS, or MSNBC.
 Last week on a segment of the "Glenn Beck Show" on FOX (Fox Cable News) was the following:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/braziloil.asp
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I've heard it mentioned on the news and I think on Edgefielddaily that (Nathaniel) Jackson isn't allowed to run for some 15 years after he was done with prision. I googled this and find where it's mentioned but no one links to a law that says that. Can you shed some light on this for me?

Editor's note: I am not sure of where it is found in the SC Code of Laws. However, I do know it is listed in the State Constitution:

ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS

    SECTION 1. Eligibility for office; terms.

    No person may be popularly elected to and serve in any office in this State or its political subdivisions unless he possesses the qualifications of an elector, is not disqualified by age as prescribed in this Constitution, and has not been convicted of a felony under state or federal law or convicted of tampering with a voting machine, fraudulent registration or voting, bribery at elections, procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery, voting more than once at elections, impersonating a voter, or swearing falsely at elections/taking oath in another’s name, or has not pled guilty or nolo contendere to these offenses. However, notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, this prohibition does not apply to a person who has been pardoned under state or federal law or to a person who files for public office fifteen years or more after the completion date of service of the sentence, including probation and parole time, nor shall any person, serving in office prior to the ratification of this provision, be required to vacate the office to which he is elected. No person may be elected or appointed to office in this State for life or during good behavior, but the terms of all officers must be for some specified period except officers in the militia. (1997 Act No. 3, Section 2, eff March 25, 1997.)
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Editor's post: The Wandering Minds has been cut short tonight due to a death in the family. County Adminstrator Alton Brown might want to join forces with Bettis Rainsford and issue a joint hate-filled "letter to the editor" towards our family and myself as Raisford did after the death of my wife's mother. Birds of a feather flock together. Maybe he could include it in his next insertion of meaningless rants to the minutes of the County Council meetings.

After all, you can't hide a lack of class as both have shown.
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I would like an answer as a tax payer as to why we can lease computer equipment and not emergency vehicles such as patrol cars for the sheriff and ambulances for ems. It's a no brainer for a county that is supposed to be broke, especially with the $1 buy out at the end of the note. I know these reps from our county government read this column, so at your convenience please respond with an appropriate answer. Thanks

Editor's note: Don't hold your breath. The majority ruling class of the county council answers to no one.
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In reference to the blaring rap music and police enforcement of existing noise ordinances, I have my own response.  On numerous occasions I have been at a station, pumping gasoline, when someone parks alongside me, rap music blaring.  I just quietly pull out my key fob and hit the panic button.  My vehicle's horn starts blaring, and I just stand there smiling.  I would much rather listen to my vehicle's horn than the trash spewed out from those speakers.

The same can be done at a traffic light.
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The Saga of Cocaine Jackson is one that a legitimate national News organization (there are none) would be happy to follow and find out "Why is everyone so afraid of Mr. Jackson?" Good question, but the answer is...Cocaine Jackson, who is not a legal resident of this county, who has committed voter fraud, owes thousands of dollars to IRS, and is a general dirt-bag....should be afraid of some of the "unique" Edgefield county people who resent his actions and for trying to muscle/thug into our school system. This is a clown who has found favor with other dirt bags (429 Johnston voters) who are of like mind and social situation...people you would not let into your house much less your barn. Cocaine Jackson thinks this is some con-game he and his NAACP freaks can manipulate and win by intimidation. This is a game involving a garden variety thug who has challenged the integrity of Edgefield county and thinks he can get away with another scheme and is backed by the Communist NAACP supported by Professor Bibbs, Sister Sallie, and others who could care less about our children and more about what they can get out of the system and how to screw "The Man". The line is drawn in the sand....who do you support? This is a time for the Johnston Black community to redeem themselves (from their overwhelming support for a former drug dealer) and show how they care about who supports their children's education. Maybe the black community is sending us "dumbasses" a message which states they don't care about a person's moral status or criminal background as long as their candidate is black.
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Does anybody know why FCCHS is not participating in the High School night at MMS on Monday???

Editor's note: Administrators of the school have a propensity to not participate in county school functions and lean towards activities and functions with North Augusta.
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re:  Do you really want "police" regulating what type of music people listen to?
 
Absolutely not !  Each generation has had their choice of "music" criticized by others. None has been as offensive as the current stuff.  None used foul language or "killing" or drugs as the main theme of the sounds until now.  It is damaging to more than eardrums. 
 
I do have a problem with the general public having to hear it.  Just turn the volume down and keep it to themselves.  How hard is that to enforce?  At some time aren't we entitled to having Law Enforcement actually do what they get paid to do?  Enforce the law as written.
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Liberalism is supported by two diverse groups.  The self-proclaimed intellectuals (although self-praise is no praise) and the indolent, unproductive bottom of society.   The intellectuals' delusion is that they know best how to run the lives of the populous but do not have the power to win elections based
on their flawed premise and diminutive presence.  They rely on a huge number of mindless plantation folk (no racial distinction applies to this group) to provide the vote in exchange of piddly handouts (erroneously called entitlements) through social programs that placate the unproductive class.
Funding is purloined through unfair taxation of the productive and enterprising elements of society.  Class warfare is effective because the plantation folks are led to believe that they are deserving of substance without any production or effort, except to drag themselves down to the polls.  Slogans such as “tax breaks for the rich” stir up hatred against the producers and, in the minds of the plantation folk, and justifies their right to what they have not worked for.  The Liberals implanted visions of an Obama producing a rainbow of  financial blessings flowing into the hands of each plantation captive.  Such promises have mislead and disappointed those folks for decades but they probably still will not get it,  Like the sap that goes weekly to buy lottery tickets, they will piddle their future away.  In their disappointment, they turn to thievery, drugs dealing and gangs as a substitute for work, ignoring the certain punishment that awaits them.  The Liberal's power is not in the arena of sound ideas but in
their voter gangs who, thoughtlessly, do their bidding,  The folk will never prosper because of the trance induced by their Liberal masters.  The Liberal masters skillfully divert the captive's attention to the rich to shroud their own evil motives.  Liberalism is truly a mental illness consisting of delusional
megalomania at the top and obsessive, covetousness at the bottom.

The producers get it!  They are responsible for themselves.  If one of the plantation folk found themselves on a deserted island he would die on the beach waiting for someone to come and help them.  A producer in the same situation would be thrilled at the opportunity to turn it into a tropical paradise.
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Average Annual GDP Growth
Bush 2001-2008: 2.1%
Clinton 1993-2000: 3.9%
Reagan/Bush I 1981 - 1992: 3.0%
Carter 1977 - 1980: 3.2%
Nixon/Ford 1969 - 1976: 2.8%
Kennedy/Johnson 1961 - 1968: 4.8%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

Average Annual GDP Growth
Bush 2001-2008: 2.1%
Clinton 1993-2000: 3.9%
Reagan/Bush I 1981 - 1992: 3.0%
Carter 1977 - 1980: 3.2%
Nixon/Ford 1969 - 1976: 2.8%
Kennedy/Johnson 1961 - 1968: 4.8%
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

Number of Jobs Added [millions]
Bush, Feb. 2001- Jan. 2009: 1.1
Clinton, Feb. 1993- Jan. 2001: 22.7
Reagan/Bush, I Feb. 1981- Jan. 1993: 18.7
Carter, Feb. 1976- Jan. 1981:10.3
Nixon/Ford, Feb. 1969- Jan. 1976: 11.3
Kennedy/Johnson, Feb. 1961- Jan. 1969: 15.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Payrolls

Editor's note: Where are the numbers on the Chosen One Obama? Loss: over 3 million jobs.
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Brilliant quote:
 
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC Convicted drug dealer and ex-con.
 
Elected again after he got out of jail the first time. Wonder why? Color? Nah.
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Editor's post: Okay, let me see if I can wrap my tiny little brain around the current situation promoted by County Administrator Alton Brown. Purchasing 6 replacement patrol cars (which cannot be used as "emergency response vehicles") for our Sheriff under a lease-purchase agreement must go out for bids when the proposal was submitted under the state contract which has already been placed out for bids. Cost, $174,000 over 4 years.

No way, no go, can’t be done. Numerous questions on where the money would come from.

Yet, when he wants new computer and network systems for the county at a cost of $164,000 under a no bid situation and a 3 year lease-purchase plan, everything is just fine and dandy. No questions on where the money will come from.

Computers/Networking: $6,323.56 a month, patrol cars $3,500 a month.

Excuse me if I find that very odd.

I hope those computers can respond to your house to stop a burglary or other emergency situation that caused you to call 911. Somehow I doubt that will help you. What a grand display of "your tax dollars at work".

It seems if the person coming to Brown is favored by him anything goes; if not (like the Sheriff) it gets shut down by a different set of rules. My, isn’t that interesting?
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Why is everyone so afraid on Mr. Jackson??????? On Tuesday November 2, 2010 everyone had the right to vote and they voted for whomever they wanted.....So the results spoke for the themselves.... We have had people in the courthouse selling drugs so whats the big issue now..... Its bigger drug dealers in your family but they have not been caught yet................ Make sure your own house is clean before you sweep around someones else's......

Editor's note: Mr. Jackson was ruled not to be a resident of Edgefield County. The ruling had nothing to do with his drug conviction.
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Re:  School board letting a cocaine dealer (or what have you) run for public office:

Listen, I'm an outsider here.  But I just wanna make one thing clear:  the beautiful thing about our Democracy is that anyone (providing you live in the area and meet certain age requirements) can run for public office.  This is a beautiful concept that makes me love to be an American.

The trick is, you have to convince enough people to vote for you - which, by all reports, this person has not been able to accomplish.  Do they not teach Political Science at STHS?
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RE: "I am scratching my head. Is a position on the school board a paid position? If not, what in the world is motivating Nathaniel Jackson to attain this position? He sure seems to be fighting hard to get elected to this position....."

Yes, the school board position is a paid position.  They get a monthly stipend of $300, or whatever their position pays, e.g., Sallie gets more because she's chair.  They also get an additional stipend if they call meetings, and boy they sure try to call as many as they can over the most stupid crap!  Chris Hoffman was chastised for not accepting his-he really did believe in being a public servant-and you should have seen the dirty look he got from Viola Jackson when he announced his intention.  Plus, they had to vote to allow him to reject his pay.

But, to answer your question about why Nate is fighting so hard-follow the money.  The dirty little secret is that grant writing companies are set up, ahemmmm, Crenshaw, and they funnel money through the grant companies, and it is known in Columbia that the grant writing companies use the churches to funnel money through.  The grant writing companies "help" the churches write grants, and when they receive the grant, who would dare question to see where and how that money is being spent.  Bet if you looked hard enough, you'd see, and you'd see that all parties involved are getting something back some way.

And why would the NAACP support Nate-cause it is another dirty little secret they want to ensure control of the school systems, for the above mentioned reasons.  Nate could possibly steer contracts to his brother's HVAC business, and receive a backdoor palm greasing.  It's like the terrorists-they set up mosques, funnel money through them, and use them to radicalize their brethren.

And ole Nate, he be needin a whole lot of money to pay off his fine of $2000 to the State of SC Elections Commission;  to pay off his fine of $10,000 for his cocaine trafficking sentence; and the $76,000+ to pay off his Federal IRS Tax Lien.

And its not solely Nate wanting the position-its Brother Bibbs, Sister Sallie, Crenshaw and Clinkscales.  Without a majority, they in a whole heap of trouble and now Crenshaw's contract won't have the rubber stamp it had when Bibbs, Cooks, Viola Jackson, and Mary Alice Jackson were there.

Like the other political thugs and crooks-they are losing grip on their power AND the purse strings.
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while at lunch today, I over heard bridgette say her last day of work is thursday!  she is still an employee of the district and lied to us?

Editor's note: No. Mrs. Clark was overseeing a grant program and has resigned that post upon her election to the school board. She was not, from information I have, an "employee" of the school district.
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I am astounded.  Not by Cocaine Jackson having the audacity to run.  Not for him receiving more votes than the other folks running.  I'm not even surprised that he drives around with no license, swearing to live here, when he clearly doesn't.
 
What truly amazes me is that after all the nonsense of the Callihan building... never, ever, ever to be brought up again, won't happen, finished, done deal.. OOOPS... county has to buy it and pay top dollar for it... I'm shocked as to why after this happened, why anyone is surprised in the slightest bit over this election NOT being a done deal.  About him being allowed to appeal.  I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if he were granted the job on a satin pillow.  It's how "we do things" here. The laws, the rules, aren't set forth for everyone... just for some.
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This is a perfect example why many refrain from watching news on ABC, NBC, CBS, or MSNBC.
 Last week on a segment of the "Glenn Beck Show" on FOX (Fox Cable News) was the following:

Even though President Obama is against offshore drilling for our country, he signed an executive order to loan $2 Billion of our taxpayer dollars (which we can't afford to loan since we're broke) to a Brazilian Oil Exploration Company (the 8th largest company in the entire world) to drill for oil off the coast of Brazil!  The oil that comes from this operation is for the sole purpose and use of  China  and NOT THE  USA  !

Now here's the real clincher...the Chinese government is under contract to purchase all the oil that this field will produce, which is hundreds of millions of barrels"...  We have absolutely no gain from this transaction whatsoever!

Wait, it gets more interesting.

Guess who is the largest individual stockholder of this Brazilian Oil Company and who would benefit most from this?  It is American BILLIONAIRE, George Soros, who was President Obama's most generous financial supporter during his campaign.  He is also a major contributer National Public Radio.  If you are able to connect the dots and follow the money, you are probably as upset as I am.  Not a word of this transaction was broadcast on any of the other news networks!  Are they doing their job? Think about it.

The Wall Street Journal
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I wish we in the US could ban that rappy crap also.  Especially when you see a car unattended with the "music" (?) blaring.  Or hear it a 1/4 mile before a car comes by.  "Thumb da Thump da Thump"
 
What happened to noise laws?  Johnston certainly does not enforce their noise law.  Oh I forget.  You cannot hear the noise from inside the dollar store.
 
Iran police crack down on 'underground rap scene'

Editor's note: Do you really want "police" regulating what type of music people listen to? I agree that the noise ordinances need to be enforced more, but I doubt we need to mimic Iran in their censorship.
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George Bush is on a new "mission" now since he's out of office and is trying to restore his name after he did so much to destroy it. Watching him last night instead was a vivid reminder of how awful a President he was. So much for the image makeover.

I cringed when I heard his tale about the "fetus jar." I wonder if he read most of what was in his own book? In his NBC special called 'Decision Points" he tried to explain away why America tortured people. (Oh, have you wondered why FOX didn't get the first exclusive? Maybe the answer comes from the publishers, but you know Dick Cheney would never have agreed to that.)

Anyway, Cheney knew that if he stacked the OLC with his sycophants like David Addington then he'd get the rulings he needed to do whatever the executive branch wanted, which has been well documented. Jack Goldsmith blew the whistlel on them many times. Matt Lauer asked him about the legality of waterboarding and he replied that he's no lawyer after all. Heck, I'm only a Texan. Hee haw!

Editor's note: MSNBC (verified as having admitted Socialist and Liberal anchors) and a weblog as your sources. Very informative. Why not link the Huffington Post as well?
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It's a bit amusing to see the reaction of Johnston area people to the recent election results.  Where have they been for the past years when the Democratic Chairman of the County Council continued to be elected every four years with landslides, often running unopposed.  Where has this silent majority been?  Where were the Johnston area Baptist deacons when the Council Chairman made his money in the liquor business, which the Baptists have a long history of condemning as the "devils brew"?  Were they able to incorporate this into their moral code?  Where were they when former Senator Moore and Representative Clyburn drew the lines slanted toward their own constituency?  We have waited a number of years for this outcry.  There are some in the Johnston area lacking credibility now, for their time for speaking out is long overdue.
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All I can say after watching the local elections (is) THANK GOD!
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I am scratching my head. Is a position on the school board a paid position? If not, what in the world is motivating Nathaniel Jackson to attain this position? He sure seems to be fighting hard to get elected to this position. Maybe he has that much passion for the education of the youth in Edgefield county. If he is not capable of going through the appeal process in a proper, acceptable way, then how is he going to function on the school board?  I guess I just wonder why he wants this so badly and why he couldn't do the simple things needed in order to get the appeal process in motion. It really makes you wonder what is motivating him.
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RE:     Daily at school I see students who will not be silent during the Moment of Silence, who will not pledge to the flag, who call each other derogatory and often vulgar names, who have no manners and go up and down the halls yelling "Shut up.....
 
Ignorance and stupidity, will beget ignorance and stupidity. The problems with the youth of today is that the valuable lessons of morality and respect are not being learned in the home. Ignorance and stupidity rely on government handouts to pay their bills. The idea of an honest work ethic is an antiquated ideal that seems to have rotted away with proper respect for America and its values. Sorry people know nothing better than to wait for the free handout that comes once a month. I get so sick and tired of seeing young people who expect a handout or a freebie. Youth of America, get a hint and develop a work ethic which will earn you the respect of your peers. To the sorry good for nothing pimps out there....I hope you get arrested and wind up in jail which is where your sorry butt needs to reside.
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RE:  Cocaine Jackson

Well people, you know what this means don't you.  Once gain the system has failed the hard working honest citizens of this county and country.  We have brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, cousins, sons, daughters, etc. serving around the globe to insure others in the world have the taste of freedom and liberty of which is the right to vote and also to uphold the rule of law.  Appears the Edgefield politicos have failed us, and wrongly granted Cocaine Jackson an appeal even after the lawful time had passed.  Seems they are giving him a pass.

So here we go.  On Nov 2, 2010, we as a nation, seeing that our elected officials had abandoned the rule of law, became lawless, and became disinterested in the desires of the people, we sent them a message LOUD and CLEAR.  Concerned citizens mobilized and voted the bums out!  We must again pick up the torch of democracy, and since we can't depend on our sytem to right itself, we as citizens will have to do it for them.  On the School Board District 1 runoff, special election, or whatever it will be deemed, we MUST unite and insure justice is served the American way and NOT ALLOW that Cocaine trafficking, lying, stealing, tax cheat gets elected!

We must pull together one more time and get out and vote.  If our soldiers can reach to the depths of their souls and give it their all to protect us from tyranny and thugs like Nathaniel Jackson and the NAACP, then we surely can do the same, only not under the pressures of flying bullets.  LET's REPAY OUR SOLDIERS with a vote for integrity, honesty, and justice! Their jobs and efforts are not in vein. VOTE AGAINST NATHANIEL JACKSON!
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Obama said his agenda was on the ballot. Then when they lost he said it wasn't and that it was a failure to "communicate" his agenda to the American people. Your agenda was "communicated", heard, and seen. We got the message. The question is did YOU (Obama) and the DEMONcrats get the message? I guess not.
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This is priceless. Best use of this film clip yet... YouTube Parody - Hitler reacts to the 2010 elections
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Texas Middle School Team Executes Perfect Trick Play | The
Blaze

Editor's note: It was fun to watch, but I doubt the ruling was a touchdown. A team cannot "fake" a snap under the rules. I noticed also in the video that the official running up behind the play did not signal a touchdown. It was fun to watch however.
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Editor's post: Merriwether County Councilwoman Genia Blackwell’s aunt remains in a coma and in very critical condition following a crash involving her and her husband Friday evening in the Harlem-Grovetown area. The car in which Mrs. James was a passenger was broadsided by a pickup truck at an intersection.

Mr. James was injured but is recovering after making a left turn into traffic and being struck by at least two vehicles. The family has been standing vigil at the Trauma Center at MCG with doctors offering a grim outlook on recovery.

Thank you for the many calls and emails offering prayers and support during this trying time.
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It appears the Edgefield Election Commission has lost their backbone and is giving Cocaine (slime-ball) Jackson the benefit of the doubt with his appeal. According to the news story, Jackson never submitted a written appeal. Therefore, he missed the window of appeal time limits. Is Edgefield county afraid of the NAACP. I am sure the cast of characters who comprise the local NAACP are about as humorous as Professor Bibbs, Sister Sallie and the now defunct Jackass sisters. It appears that Edgefield County has no backbone and is letting Cocaine man, who is not a resident of this county, get due justice for a non-existent injustice. And if Trish Butler says he never filed an appeal according to election rules, that should end the matter. She is an honorable person and accepting Cocaine Jackson's lying garbage mouth is an insult to her. Get with the law program Lawyer Medlock and start legal proceedings against the Cocaine embarrassment who has invaded our
 county with the support of 469 fellow jackasses in Johnston. Time to let the garbage know it is garbage. Surely, Lawyer Medlock, you can find some law Cocaine Jackson has broken. Finally, Edgefield Election Commission, there is nothing to fear from the NAACP. Tell them to pound sand (an old infantry saying) or they may need to relocate with their Cocaine man.
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Re:  Why in the world would the school board allow a convicted felon to run in the first place, to be responsible and make the best decisions for our children!
 
Why?  Because it suits their own PERSONAL agenda....and we all know about personal agendas, don't we!  In addition to which, these people who voted for Jackson have made a mockery of the voting system.
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I have a question; Do you think Dean (Campbell) being elected will change anything on the county council? You know he is a good buddy of (County Council Chairman) Monroe's (Kneece).

Editor's note: Yes. I believe Dean Campbell will do what is best for the county.
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RE: "i think it is utterly ridiculous and embarassing as a woman of colour for the NAACP to even get involvede in something so IGNORANT!!"

HALLELUJAH!!!!!  We may be making in roads.  Finally, someone from the black community has the moxie to stand up and be heard.  This is not about race, at least on this side.  However, it sure is about race on the side of the school board and school district.  And its criminal.  They use the children to advance their own personal agendas, and even more shamefully, they use their own race to do so as well.  Thank you for your courage.  I am certain if they were able to find out who you are they would come down on you.  You see whats going on and they wont like that.  Race baiting is a lucrative business, and if members of your race wake up and see they have been used to enrich others while still struggling, the race baiters will not be happy.  Look at Obama, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Louis Farakhan, Jim Clyburn, Sheila Jackson Lee, Jefferson of Louisiana, Marion Barry of D.C., Dorn, Bibbs, Cooks, Bright, the Jacksons, Crenshaw, Clinkscales-all have used the race card to promote and elevate themselves, while your children are still denied a good education, and hence a good livelihood.  Sure you get govt assistance in the way of welfare, food stamps, govt housing, school breakfast/lunch programs, after school programs which are essentially day care programs.  You get all of that, but look at what you are really getting-drug infested neighbor hoods/housing projects, increasing crime rates, increasing drop-out rates, increasing unemployment rates, dead children, abused children, addicted children, gang violence, a constant everyday struggle to survive.  Meanwhile, Obama and Michelle eat $100/lb steak and gallivant around the world; Jesse, Al, and Farakhan wear the finest clothes and eat in the finest restaurants; Bibbs and Cooks got themselves a Mercedes after they were elected to the school board, Bibbs even got his wife a job in the district; Crensahw has a nice pad in Pine Ridge, and Clinkscales-she's making 3 times what any normal person in her position would be makng.

Interesting-I've been to govt housing areas in Clinton, SC, Ridgeland SC, Columbia, SC, St Stephens, SC, York SC, Aiken, SC, Denmark, SC, Atlanta, GA - and the biggest complaint is the young, uneducated, drug infested, gang related punks coming in and ruining it for the people that really do need assistance-and the complaints are by the maintenance, managers, and elderly tenants.

They sure have helped you haven't they?  They've helped keep you down.  It really is despicable, and if you look at it-traitorous!  They have betrayed there own people for their own gain.  Thank you for seeing the light.  If we unite against this bunch, we can make a difference, a difference for everybody.  Voting against Nathaniel Jackson is a great start.  Thank you.
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When you Black voters stop putting candidates like Alvin Greene on the ballot and stop voting for candidates like Dorn and Bright and Cocaine Jackson you will have a chance of improving your lot in society.  As long as you support the Democrats who only want to keep you voting for them by giving you something for nothing, you don't have a chance of gaining respect. Look at how many of you voted for Jackson, a convicted drug dealer and convict. Your actions speak much louder than words. The majority of your kids don't take advantage of an education that is offered to them and the parents don't care.  Therefore, generation after generation of blacks stay on welfare, food stamps and gov. housing.  Bill Cosby has tried to tell you something, but apparently you didn't hear him.  Too bad.
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Blacks don’t vote for blacks because they are black? Please explain to me how a drug dealer gets so many votes for school board just because he is black. No wonder out county is so (deleted) up. We have dummies voting for dummies. Thank GOD that the NAACP majority has been voted out. I bet they will spend untold money to try to keep their thugs elected. Give it up (removed). Better candidates are already elected. Crawl back under the rock you came from. Obama: Rejected. Democrats: Rejected. Cocaine Jackson REJECTED!!!!!!!! Go away!!
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How can Democrats lose 65 seats in the house and continue to maintain a majority in the Senate??  What were the voters thinking??  That question continues to amaze me. The stupid healthcare law must be repealed at all costs. Watch and listen to the video closely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HnkxIh62dQ
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Editor's post: Edgefield Daily is effectively shut down for tonight due to a member of the family being involved in a collision that left my wife's aunt in very critical condition Friday evening. The family is gathering at MCG at the time of this update. Full reports will return on Monday. 
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What happened to the streaming of the STH game? It was there and then went kaput!  More compouter probs at ED.com?

Editor's note: We received several emails on the problems when the system went down. The problem was with the transmission provided by Strom Thurmond who supplies the broadcast. Mitchell Yonce contacted us at 8:27 pm stating they were working to have the broadcast back online within minutes of the problem being discovered. As I understand the rest of the game was available to internet users before the game ended. The Rebels stomped Lee Central and round 2 of the play-offs will be next week at Thurmond.
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I have been so dumbfounded by this whole school board election mess. Why in the world would the school board allow a convicted felon to run in the first place, to be responsible and make the best decisions for our children! Are there no guidelines which people have to go by to run for office? Seems like prison time should be a disqualification! Did the people of Johnston just not care when they voted for Jackson or do they not have access to the facts or a computer? I guess not because the government doesn't provide a free computer and free internet for them like they do everything else! Now the NAACP is getting involved, for what? This is 2 steps back for our county and for racial equality. Don't they seem to understand it's stunts like this which turn people into racists!!
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i think it is utterly ridiculous and embarassing as a woman of colour for the NAACP to even get involvede in something so IGNORANT!! when will people grow up and learn which battles to fight. NAACP used to serve a purpose! If they take on this case to help support Mr. Jackson, I will no longer have any type of respect for the association. Mr. Jackson should sober the heck up and realize that he should be embarrassed enough to be convivcted and not setting en example not only for our children,but for our entire race. They have always said that God takes care of fools and babies! Which one is he?
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I was told to vote a ballot at the polls for a county council and school board race that I did not live in. They set the machine up for me and it was wrong. When I said something they said there was nothing they could do. Gotta love Edgefield County politics.
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Last Tuesday morning, while voting at W.E. Parker, there was two young white girls taking your card and then looking into an envelope(there were several envelope) laid out on the table.

There was three or maybe four Blacks taking you to the booth. 

While voting, I noticed one of the workers standing in the booth beside me and she was helping an older lady. along with a daughter, how to vote. 

I thought it was illegal for anyone to help some one vote, unless it was a relative.

I stopped voting and said, “I don’t think you should be in the booth with some one voting”. Of course she said I,m not helping, then the daughter spoke up and said she was helping the older person vote.

It may not be legal, but the worker stepped away from the booth.
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A government report showing 151,000 jobs were added in October is “encouraging news,” President Obama declared Friday morning before leaving for India.
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John Allison, who for two decades served as chairman and CEO of BB&T, the nation's 10th largest bank, told CNSNews.com it is a mathematical certainty that the United States government will go bankrupt unless it dramatically changes its fiscal direction.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/former-bbt-ceo-bankruptcy-us-mathematica
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Let me begin by saying:  I am not a racist, I do not condone racism, and I have no political preference.  That being said, I find it shameful that anyone (black, white, green, purple) would willingly vote for a candidate as sneaky and deceptive as Mr. Jackson. It is frightening to believe that our black (and white) voters would put into office a man who cannot even abide by the laws set forth by our government. . . a man who continues to fight for a seat that he legally has no right to hold.  And now the NAACP is backing him, which proves the point I have argued for quite some time. . . the only issue they are concerned about is color.  They have no interest, whatsoever, in what is in the BEST interest of our country.  The NAACP has the power to truly bring people together, and attempt to heal the wounds of the past; instead, they continuously pour salt on those wounds, and cause division.  If I had felt for one second that Mr. Jackson was the most qualified candidate to make decisions which directly effect the future of my children, I would have cast my vote for him without hesitation.  Please, please, please stop voting for people just because they are black, unless they are truly qualified.  I admit, I voted for President Obama. . . a decision I have since come to regret.  Not because he is black, but because I believe he is making poor decisions, and taking our Nation in a very dismal direction.  He will not get my vote again.  Nathaniel Jackson has no place on our School Board.  Period.
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Don’t bet the farm on much change happening in Washington. It’s all about power and the Republican establishment is not likely to give much to the newcomers. It’s a disease the infects both Deems and Redubs. Washington DC has corrupted a lot of good intentions.

In 94 there was no way Clinton could win 2 years later…………but he did.

2 years is an eternity in politics. Do not count President Osama out in 2012.

Locally, all I can say is this is why the NAACP has lost its credibility.
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Re: "Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8".
Amen, Amen and Amen!!!!
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Only 70 million Americans voted in yesterday's midterm elections, representing ONLY 42 percent of registered voters in the country,  That other 52 percent that did not vote deserve everything they get from the self-serving trash that is still in Washington. What were they thinking? 
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RE: "I would like to comment on some of the comments that was in Nov.-3 2010  Wandering minds, We the Black Voters of the Town of  Johnston were call  ignorance....."

bdbdbbdbdbbsbdbdbdbdbdbdb my head is spinning!

Interesting how you state you didn't know Mary Alice Jackson wasn't running, but you knew ole Nate was.  If recalled correctly, it was printed as a story when Mary Alice withdrew, and Nathaniel Jackson, shortly thereafter, and I mean minutes thereafter, Nathaniel Jackson filed his application.  Moreover, Bibbs Mary Alice, Crenshaw, Bright and Dorn all knew-they held the secret meeting with Nate.  Also very interesting is how the black community is so well versed in how to vote for a school board member.  Most people, black or white don't know.

But let's just ask the very logical question-What would voting for Nathaniel Jackson, a felon, cocaine trafficker, tax evader, perjurer, cheat, what could he possibly do to enhance your life?  What could you possibly have to gain with Nathaniel Jackson sitting on the school board? How could his being seated at the board benefit you?

Oh, I see.  Entertainment.  That's right.  It's already folly to watch that bumbling idiot Sallie run a board meeting.  It's already folly to see Bibbs pimp in off the street in his suit and tie and his bluetoof in his ear, and read from the agenda as if he knows what's going on.  It's already folly to see Mary Alice Jackson immediately second every motion made by Bibbs or Viola, and then doze back off.  And it's even more folly to watch Viola skewer public dissent with her hateful glares and racist comments.  And to add to that sideshow you have the freak show to the right with the master ring leader Crenshaw being driven by the racist Clinkscales and pulling on the nose ring of that idiot Kearns who has not a clue, but is real important because she sits at the table.  And then you have that sly fox Courtney getting all he can get while smiling and glad handing everyone he comes in contact with.

Viola.  GONE!  Mary Alice. GONE!  Nathaniel Jackson. GONE!  There's more trash to be taken out.
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With regard to the votes cast for Nathaniel Jackson......a white should never, ever, be referred to as a racist in Johnston.  Blacks prove over and over again just how racist they are and this is proof.  How can they vote for a convicted felon, law-breaking man for the school board to look out for their children?  This proves that they do not put the children first.....only their agenda.  I do realize that not all blacks in the county feel this way and thanks to them for helping elect Bridget and Carroll.  Things are finally looking up for our schools/children.  
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Q. How many REALLY STUPID people live in in Johnston?
A. 429

And they ALL voted for Nate the cocaine great Jackson. Did anyone else see on the news that his neighbor said he was still doing taxes? Wasn't he shut down by the IRS or the State? Uh oh!
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The Johnston Black Community must be geniuses when it comes to voting strategy. The articulate writer was upset about the outrage from mostly white voters who can not believe a race of people supporting someone of Cocaine Jackson's fine reputation. The articulate writer also stated that the Black community voted for Cocaine Jackson knowing he would be disqualified and a better Black canidate would run for the school board position. This makes perfect sense if you have been using cocaine. I guess I am an ignorrant "dumbass" and don't see the logic in this strategy involving the election, unelection, misselection, and forelection of Master Cocaine Jackson. In rushes the local Communist/Socialist NAACP party to help out poor discriminated Cocaine Jackson who is being discriminated against for not being a legal registered voter, driving on a suspended license and just plain fraud. Attorney Medlock needs to hit the law books and find a way to charge Cocaine Jackson for committing voter fraud and whatever else can be thrown at this piece of garbage. The best thing Cocaine Jackson can do is slide back under the rock he crawls out from every day or maybe he will end up in prison for something else.
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Editor's post: I can't wait until January. My how our county, state, and nation have changed for the better. So many worthless public servants sent packing and headed home. What a great day for all of us. According to reports, there may be even more packing their bags in the days to come.

I was also sent a challange after an opinion published on students not knowing the Constitution. Here is the link to the test. I have to admit that I passed with a 70 score getting 7 of 10 questions correct, and I consider myself well versed on the Constitution. I'd like to see results of students and readers - so send your results in to be posted in the comment section.

I will warn you, these are questions that dig deep into the Constitution.
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I would like to comment on some of the comments that was in Nov.-3 2010  Wandering minds, We the Black Voters of the Town of  Johnston were call  ignorance, dumbasses , idiots,  Pathetic Suckers,  you also said that we use bad Judgment, you said that it was plain scary for the amount  of blacks that Voted for Mr Jackson, some of you were dumbfounded and they were embarrassment to live in the Town of Johnston,  "Well " let me enlighten   all of you to what we were trying to Achieve,   It was stated  in the Wandering Minds Editors note on October 28, 2010.9  ( and I am Quoting)  the Editor stated that ,I have a feeling that the ruling will be upheld and if he (Mr. Jackson) does win he will be remove and a Special Election will be held to replace him. (now) the Black voters wanted him to win, because according to the statement made by the Editor . if (Mr Jackson) had won, than the voters would be able to support a New  Black Candidate  with a clean slate with  no baggage, what was wrong with that,  the Black voters in Johnston has been call all of the derogatory names above.and many others, now I am not going to try to put you all in a Category because the way that you have spoken simply speaks for it self.  you might call us all of those names, but remember when we need to Vote, Speck, Ect, and others. we might not be as dumb and ignorance as you might Think, you do not have to criticize my writing or my punctuation marks or spelling, you all have accomplish what you wanted, give it a rest.   Now the Black Voters in District 1, did not know that Mrs Mary A. Jackson was not going to run for Re-Election until it were announce  in the Media. The Black Voters in the Town and parts of District 1, has been taught a Value lesson  recently by both Races, Black and White.when it comes to who we are Electing.
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RE: ""First of all I want to say that not all black people vote for black people or Democrats only. There are many intelligent black people......."

Guess the proof is in the pudding with results like this:

School Board District 1
William D Herrin ‐ NON  292   Run-off
Nathaniel Jackson ‐ NON *  429  Disqualified
Roman Whitfield ‐ NON  195  Run-off
 
Like it was said, the black community needs to wake up!  But no, you allow this to happen.  Your people would rather have a cocaine felon running things.  Have you no shame?

Interesting how the race card has been played over the years to propel themselves into power, yet it has been made quite apparent the race card was nothing but a smoke screen.  With the above results, we now see who are the real racists.  Shame shame shame.  Peter's crying wolf.  Sadly, if, if, there was someone being prejudiced against because of the color of their skin and not the content of their character, who's going to listen anymore?

Today, more than ever, I thank God.  I also thank Kemp and Jackson.

Editor's note: Had only one candidate faced off against Jackson it would not matter as 487 votes would have gone to that candidate putting Jackson losing with a total of 429 votes.
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Congrats to all those who won in Tuesday's election. My challenge to the new school board is to make getting rid of Dr. Crenshaw, priority number ONE!
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Unfortunately the results in the school board election for the the convicted felon confirm what most intelligent people have always known :  Johnston is the backwater portion of Edgefield County.  Even the churches in the Johnston area have problems, for no young people want to move to that portion of the county.  Edgefield and the Merriweather section are destined to continue thriving, but unless Andy Livingston and Dean Campbell can turn things around, Johnston's future is bleak.
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RE: This regards the comments made by the lady witnessing the lowering of the flag at STHS.
 
I believe the original post was regarding Johnston Elementary. At STHS, the NJROTC are in charge of raising and lowering the flags. I watch them most every morning and quite a few afternoons. These young men and women are doing an outstanding job, and so are their instructors.
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I wrote in Albert Talbert's name on my ballot for county council.  I'm glad to see that some other people did too.  I feel that had more been said about the ability to do that that things may have turned out differently yesterday.  Also, if voters had known in the primary that by choosing republican as opposed to democrat they were not able to vote for the council seat and had they known we could've had the chance to get rid of Dorn right then and there being as he only won by 12 votes.  I only knew because my mother voted before me and let me know.  I, fortunately, saw on edgefielddaily that writing Talbert in was a possiblity on Monday and I passed the word on as best I could.  I guess what I'm asking is if you are such a Dorn opposer why didn't you educate the people as to the options available to us and help to get rid of the garbage leading our county?  I hope that the people of this county learned something from this election and will remember it when the time comes again.

Editor's note: We cannot announce a write-in campaign until someone backing the effort makes it official.
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If you don't vote things won't change. Well things are not going to change because of you who did not vote.We still have some of the same nut cases on the ECSB and County Council. Don't get me started on the fools who wasted a vote on N.Jackson.
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The day after mid-term elections brings a wealth of economic news to bear on the market.  The U.S. Fed is working to kill the dollar.  Australia, India and China are working to strengthen the value of their currencies.

President? Obama is going to Asia for the G-20 meeting and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit later this week.  His stated purpose is to increase trade.  The U.S. wants other countries to increase demand in their economies for our exports.

It appears the president? will get part of what he wants.  If the dollar gets cheaper, and other countries bump the value of their currencies, U.S. exports will benefit from currency valuations.

The danger is the U.S. will not export the inflation we are creating with devaluing the dollar.  Other countries strengthening their currencies are putting up a firewall.  Australia's natural resources will get more expensive in the U.S. and China (as long as China ties the Yuan to the dollar).  China's do-dads will get more expensive at Walmart and Target.  India's tech products and services will become more expensive in the U.S.

It seems part of the world is calling the Fed's bluff.  Treasury Sec. Turbo Tim Geithner worked to ward off a currency war two weeks ago at the meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers. 

At least three countries have demonstrated they are not going to enter a currency war with the U.S.  They are going the other direction with conviction.  Their currencies will increase in value and isolate their economies and citizens from inflation.

The Australian dollar reached its all time high against the U.S. dollar yesterday.  India's stock market sold off after their central bank raised interest rates 0.25%.  Britain reports construction activity is slowing in the country.  South Korea's foreign currency reserves hit a third record high in the last four months.

The Fed has announced their new efforts to pump money into the economy by forcing interest rates lower on fixed term investments.  Geithner and Bernanke get it wrong every time.
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THE OBAMA SONG

(Obama):
I could wile away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers
Consultin' with the rain
And my head I'd be scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain

I'd unravel any riddle
For any individ'le
In trouble or in pain

(Dorothy):
With the thoughts you'd be thinkin'
You could be another Lincoln
If you only had a brain

(Obama):
Oh, I would tell you why
The ocean's near the shore
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more

I would not be just a nuffin'
My head all full of stuffin'
My heart all full of pain
I would dance and be merry
Life would be a ding-a-derry
If I only had a brain
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Psalm 109: We were in slow-moving traffic the other day and the car in front of us had an Obama bumper sticker on it. It read:

                               "Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8".

My husband's Bible was lying on the dash board & he got it & opened it up to the scripture & read it. He started laughing & laughing. Then he read it to me. I couldn't believe what it said. I had a good laugh, too.

                               Psalm 109:8 "Let his days be few and
                               brief; and let others step forward to
                               replace him."

At last - I can voice a Biblical prayer for our president!
Look it up - it is word for word! Let us ll bow our heads and pray.
Now Brothers and Sisters, can I get an AMEN????
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George Bush and Barack Obama somehow ended up at the same barber shop. As they sat there, each being worked on by a different barber, not a word was spoken. The barbers were even afraid to start a conversation, for fear it would turn to politics.

As the barbers finished their shaves, the one who had Obama in his chair reached for the aftershave.  Obama was quick to stop him saying, 'No thanks,
my wife Michelle will smell that and think I've been in a whorehouse.'

The second barber turned to Bush and said, 'How about you sir?' Bush replied, 'Go ahead; my wife doesn't know what the inside of a whorehouse smells like.'
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Are U.S. elections becoming like third world elections.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/11/01/stopping-voter-fraud
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Editor's post: I guess the racial tactics of Norman Dorn and Willie Bright worked in their districts but fell flat on their face in the rest of the county. Too bad, so sad. Seems like the majority of voters, black and white, rejected their secret meetings and racially charged mantra. They lost control and their candidates were rejected outright or ruled illegal. I guess they will will blame it on the voters being racists rather than informed. Good luck with that lie.
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Dear editor...please change my number of dumm ass Johnston black voters from 106 to 429 if you plan to run my comments. How pathatic these suckers are to vote for Cocaine Jackson. I am vindicated for all my comments about black voters in this county. Most are stupid and ignorant.
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Na Na Na Na....Hey, Hey, Hey Heeyy...Gooodbye!.....Bye Bye Viola Jackson.....don't let the door hit you in the backside on the way out
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Unbelievable - The number of votes for Nathaniel Jackson.  I am amazed that there are that many people in our county with bad judgment.  I don't want him overseeing my child's education.  It is plain scary!
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The ignorance of some people never ceases to amaze me.  What kind of morons place enough votes to get Nathaniel Jackson more votes than his two opponents?  It's good that he's been ruled ineligible, but it's like some idiots voted for just to show their ignorance.  He would been such a great addition to the old board.  At least a small part of the board is being shown the door after tonight.
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I am absolutely dumbfounded at the ignorance of those who voted for Nathaniel Jackson.  Thank goodness their votes DIDN'T count.  Just think, these voters are the reason that candidates which can't form coherent sentences or form complete thoughts continue to win local seats. 
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It is truly an embarrassment to live in Johnston right now after seeing how many votes were cast for Nathaniel Jackson.  The man does not even live in Edgefield County and has no right to run, and people vote for him anyway.  Not only that, he has been in jail before and may go back soon.  And this is who they voted for????  I always knew there was some ignorance in this town, but the display of it that has occurred in this election is reprehensible. I'm not sure there is any help for that kind of stupidity.
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Congrats to the people of School Districts who elected Clark and Wates.   Maybe we can move our children's education forward.  To the 429 people who voted for Jackson in School District 1, what were you thinking?  Write in votes for Talbert and Robinson are impressive.  Having that many people actually care about their representatives tells us hope remains.  It is so much easier to just push a button without thinking or caring what kind of representative you voted for.  So now you are stuck with Bright and Dorn for two more years. 
 
To those who have been voted into office, serve with pride and make sure you are voting for the will and in the best interest of the people you represent.
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To the voters in School Board District 1: After finding that Nathaniel Jackson lied about his residency, and after finding that he drives illegally, and after finding that he is a convicted drug felon...what the
world were ya'll thinking by giving him that number of votes?!? It should be the person that is most qualified to make decisions for our children, not just because he is black and in the NAACP. I bet if we had the National Association for the Advancement of Caucasian People, or the SC White Administrators Conference we would be racist!
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I hope the election commission will rethink their use of teenagers at the voting precincts. The teens at WE Parker between 530 and 600 did nothing but talk, giggle, and cut up the entire time I was there. It was difficult to concentrate on the different questions. From the reaction of people around me I was not the only one who thought so.
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Shameful and pathetic are the only meaningful words to describe the voters who voted for Cocaine Jackson. You message is loud and clear. You have stereotyped yourself as the typical entitlement voter who could care less about your community when it comes to ethics and morality in choosing a quality school board candidate or any candidate for that matter. Why don't you 106 sorry entitlement voters leave your section 8 housing and our county so you can move to where Cocaine Jackson lives (he certainly doesn't live in Edgefield County). Our county and country will be better off without you.
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RE: "First of all I want to say that not all black people vote for black people or Democrats only. There are many intelligent black people......."

True.  Very true.  However, the black community could have done a lot better in electing a better representative of their race than that jackass in the white house now.  Condi, Steele, Keys, West, and even Powell would have been far better.  And then you have that mess the black community keeps putting on the county council, Dorn and Bright.  Again, there are a lot better people, smarter, of course that's not saying too much to be smarter than Dorn, to represent the black community, but you choose those to represent your race, time and time again.  And look at the school board, Bibbs, the Jacksons, and Sister Sallie.  An utter disgrace-yet you re-elect them time and time again.  Why?  Don't know.  But it appears its because its an opportunity to stick it to the white man again, regardless of how dumb or corrupt the black community candidates are.  That's racist and not intelligent thought.

All blacks aren't labeled as you have stated.  The intelligent ones do know they are not the ones being referred to and don't pay any attention.  However, it's just like the Muslim community.  Not all Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims.  And what has the Muslim community done, sat on their hands and not held the few radical elements accountable.  Same as the black community has done.  Seems you'd get tired of it and start policing your own, but you don't.  It doesn't take much for you to speak out against whitey, so why don't you speak out against the corrupt, ignorant blacks?
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This regards the comments made by the lady witnessing the lowering of the flag at STHS. I do not understand why they would send a custodian out to handle the flag when STHS has an NJROTC Unit. The raising and lowering of the American flag should be accomplished by a detail of cadets. If it is not being done that way shame on STHS.

The manner in which the flag is being disrespected is disgraceful. The NJROTC cadets know the correct procedure for raising and lowering the flag.
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The dip (removed) got sent home big time. Thank God!
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Click on the link below and then scroll down to find your state.  Click on each one of the candidates in your state to see how they voted on important issues.  Then go vote.

http://www.leagueofamericanvoters.com/CongressmenVotes.aspx
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Editor's post: I used to think Norman Dorn was the dumbest person in county government. It seems I may have to rethink that position.
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Re: Why is no one concerned that Bridget is STILL an employee of the district?! 

The above post was incorrect. Bridget Clark is no longer an employee of ECSD. She retired several months ago.

Editor's note: We were able to confirm the same on Monday.
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PLEASE!!! write in Byron Robinson for County Council (Dist 4). If republicans and democrats join together we can take back OUR control of the county council. They work for US not US being ruled by THEM!!!!!!!! Signed a REPUBLICAN FOR BYRON ROBINSON!
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First of all I want to say that not all black people vote for black people or Democrats only. There are many intelligent black people who listen and research the candidates to determine the best qualified person for the elected office. Believe it or not, there are black voters who do care whether or not a person is a convicted felon or whether or not a person can obtain her teacher's certification. Who gives these writers the authority to say that black people will only vote for other black people whether or not they are qualified for the position? Does he or she have some insider info or go around peeping over black voters shoulders to see who they are voting for? Please refrain from putting all black people into one category. There are many black people who do not support the antics of the superintendent and the school board, but when you read Wandering Minds, one would believe that all of us (blacks) do. Unless someone goes out and poll all the black citizens of Edgefield County, then please don't think that we are all dumb and stupid and can't make intelligent choices when it comes to voting because that's certainly not the case!!!
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We can change things this election only if we vote and then hold their feet to the fire. We got in this mess by trusting and not paying attention to what has been going on. Vote and then stay alert and let them know you are watching!
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As a Christian, I have a problem with the idea that it would matter what Joel Osteen says about Obama.  I would never make a decision based on his opinion. I did not hear his comments, but I would much rather get information from FOX news, CNN and other resources and make my own decisions. Joel does not represent my views even in Christian thought. Why do people make such broad generalizations about Christians? Christians that I know are smart, well read and wise. Thinking that we should make decisions based on some televangelist's comments is pretty ridiculous. That is as ridiculous as saying we only listen to FOX news and therefore don't know anything.  It shows that the liberals are arrogant and just don't get it.

Remember if you write in a name on your ballot tomorrow, it has to be spelled correctly or it won't be counted.
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This comment goes for a majority of the people who post comments on this Wandering Minds section...Please research your thought before you release it to the public because a majority of you sound ignorant & your comments back up that thought. I don't read the Daily much because the ignorance is quite sad in the Wandering Minds, sometimes your mind should not 'Wander' with out facts to back up your thoughts. Ignorance is not always bliss especially if you are posting it for the world to see. At the very least when you are trying to make a point please have some general knowledge of what bothers you. Just because it is your thought that doesn't make it fact.

Editor's note: The Wandering Minds is not a record of anything official and contains the opinions of readers in a well regulated forum as all online media outlets provide including the Augusta Chronicle and even the Citizen News.

However, not reading the news section because you do not like reader opinions in the Wandering Minds leaves you less informed on importing events taking place in the county. If you wish not to view the reader comments you can simply not click the link on the Headlines page.
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Democrats Unite! We need everyone of you to punch a straight ticket on Tues. and elect those who will support President Obama. Keep the progress going!
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Thank God Jackson and Kemp aren't listening to the PC Police in Edgefield.  Guess they learned from the last time the PC Police threw them under the bus.  If it were up to the legal beagle, the walking fish, and other liberal PC Police, Nathaniel Jackson would still be on the ballot.

When Nathaniel Jackson's eligibility was questioned by another elected official, the official was told to back off, don't start anything, and we don't want blow it.  We'll wait til just before the election to challenge his residency.  Well, allowing Nathaniel Jackson to be elected and then challenging is a stupid way of doing things.  Typical liberal political hacks!
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So much for "Hope and Change". The DEMONcrats are going to get run out on a rail on Tues and shut down our Marxist pResident of the White House. Trash In Trash Out. Time to take out the TRASH!!!!!!!!
web posted November 2, 2010

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I know (Edgefield Daily) was closed this weekend but I really missed not being able to read Tim's (Crane) football report Saturday morning. He's got the best stories I've ever read on the games by far! Thank you Tim (Crane) and EdgefieldDaily!

Editors note: I agree. Thank you for reading. His Around The Region report is available today and team stats for the regular season will be available on Wednesday in addition to a link to the play-off brackets. The pregame outlook should be ready on Thursday.
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Watch out Mr. President, here comes the back of the bus!
web posted November 2, 2010

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If you haven't heard this former Marine, you have missed a treat.

http://www.thefoxnation.com/culture/2010/06/07/watch-marine-stuns-crowd-tea-party
web posted November 2, 2010

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Editor's post: Go Rebels - Region Champs, and Go Gamecocks moving to 6-2 and staying on top of the SEC East. 

The Wandering Minds has been Archived and listed above. October will be removed in the coming days to make the page load even faster for dial-up users.
web posted November 1, 2010

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You can write in Albert Talbert's name  for County Council.  Just punch write in and the alphabet will appear Just spell his name and hit finish.  We could still get ride of Dorn

Editor's note: Several emails suggesting a write-in campaign for Talbert have been received this weekend. If his Democrat supporters write him in along with Republicans, Dorn would be unseated since Talbert only lost by a dozen votes in the primary. This is going to be one crazy election with a campaign to write-in Byron Robinson over dist. 4 County Councilman Willie Bright and Nathaniel Jackson being disqualified to run but remaining on the ballot.

It goes to prove what I have always said about elections, "anything can happen".
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Dear wandering minds, my family and I always go all out for halloween every year but this year is a little different. Since edgefield county decided to change the date of halloween for trick or treaters to go door to door from sunday to saturday we are not participating. We heard this on the news channel the other night and couldnt believe it! We dont see you change the date for christmas and new years or any other holiday because you dont like the date it falls on. Plus in the past they havent changed the date for halloween when its been on a tuesday so why sunday? Well we think its wrong. What is that teaching kids today? That if it dont fit this area's liking, which has been going on for years all over the world that a community can change it? If christmas falls on a sunday are you going to change that for your likings also? The news channel said the reason they changed the date was for the safety of the children, but in reality there are more drunk drivers out on saturday night then sunday night. So you tell me which is safer. I understand that children have school monday but thats why you start trick or treating early and end early instead of having it a whole day early. This date has been set for I dont know how many years of celebrating halloween and you want to change it now? My opinion is edgefield county needs to get up with the times and quit living in their own little world, and go along with the rest of the world.

Editor's note: To my knowledge, the Edgefield County Council never voted to change the date of Halloween and area tv news reports took the statement by the Town of Edgefield as the date set by the county.
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A mule is stubborn.  So in order to get its attention, you take a 2x4 to its head.  A couple good whacks and finally the dumb ass listens.  So, one should ask, "How many more times should the black community be hit with a 2x4 before they will listen?"  The Democrat Party has used them for years, pitting them against that nasty whitey Republican race, securing their vote.  Yet, it was the Republican party that actually achieved the most for civil rights.  Oh, but the Democrat Party got them welfare benefits, public housing, food stamps, free schooling, and program after program, yet the masses really haven't moved upward.  Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Louis Farakhan, Sheila Jackson Lee, Bill Clyburn, Bright, Dorn, Cooks, Bibbs, Jacksons, Crenshaw, etc., have all used the divisive race card to perpetuate their grip on their voting block, only to give the voting block a hand out instead of a hand up, while they enriched themselves.

2x4 after 2x4, and yet the black community still votes Democrat.  And the latest,  ahhhh let's see-they pilloried Condolizza Rice and called her a slave to the master; they tried to destroy Michael Steele; they told Patterson, Governor-not to run; and now, the first African American President, Bill Clinton, tries to strong arm Meeks, in Florida, into dropping out of the race and let that rich white guy, Crist, run as a turn coat Republican turned Independent.

Do you feel used black community?  At every opportunity, the Democrats have shown they want you because of your "block" vote, but at the first opportunity to save the party, they throw the black candidate under the bus.  Great!  What a way to live a life of being independent minded, or so you think.  Black community- WAKE UP! You've been corralled far too long by a Party that says they have your best interest at heart.  Look at it with an objective eye - have they really helped you?  They sure have.  They have helped you stay where you're at, while they get all they can get. With friends like that, I surely would not want any enemies. Okay Black Community, if you want more of the same, welfare checks, food stamps, govt housing, free schooling, drug infested housing projects, crime, the violence and killing of your children by drug dealers, the wonderful music, and on and on and on, go ahead, continue to vote Democrat.  If you want to get ahead, vote for whoever empowers you as a citizen. Man Up!
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Re:  How come our vaunted media and celebrated prez didn't broadcast this??? Hmmmmm....

They did.  You missed it.  Our people were highlighted throughout the rescue mission.  Even NASA was saluted for sending people to the site to help the miners deal with month of isolation along with other donations.  I am sure that most people around the world realize the role Americans played in the rescue except those people in America who minds are being warp by negative feelings.  Even when we do well the negative members of this society brains miss the good we are doing.  A perfect example of this is the poster who made the following comments:  “November 2, 2010 is your last chance to do something to change the direction in which Our Country is going. Which is down the tubes.”  No, most countries believe we are finally trying to do something about healthcare and the Wall Street.  Most countries couldn’t believe we let Wall Street take over our country without a shot being fired.  And now they are using this election to buy back their control over our country.  Most countries are tired of our people using their resources and medical personnel for their illnesses and cosmetic surgeries.  Many rich Americans travel to Cuba for medical reasons.  That’s one reason Castro and the people in Cuba were happy that we were finally trying to do something about healthcare.  Please believe me when I say, most people with money get their serious/expensive medical care away from America.  My father is over 90 years old and I can truly say that everything has not been put in place so far, but the changes that have taken place have been good.  One of the best is accountability for charges on his bill.  He pays less now and you can get feedback.  I don’t believe in $5000.00 shots but at least I can believe that if they are given it is because they are needed.  I know that the government allows way more than what is charge by the doctors.  I also know that allowable amount from the government is what is asked for by the medical community along with making the patient pay the deductible.  I promise you, the shape we are in did not happen when elected President Obama.  The problems we are facing started a decade (10 years) ago.

Two postscripts:

1.      Those miners will not receive a paycheck for the time they were trapped nor will they receive severance pay because the owners of the mine said they do not have the funds.  They will not receive anything from the government because the country’s labor laws will not permit it.  They are hoping to make enough money from the media because their families have to have the basic necessity of life (food, clothing and shelter).

2.      When you look at the money being paid in this election, one have to wonder why we are not using this money to pay down the DEFICIT.  Is our country really for sale?  Do we equate money with sanity?  Nothing is sacred in America anymore.  We will sell anything to the highest bidder.

Editor's note: The Democrats have outspent Republicans in this election. I guess we know who thinks the "elections are for sell".
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Re: Re: Does the sample ballot include the candidates for State School Superintendent?

Editor's note: The ballot covers all candidates.

Sorry, I must be blind. I still don't see them.

Editor's note: I double checked and you are correct. A correction is in the process of being published

Guess I missed it again.

Editor's note: The ballot has been corrected.
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Why is no one concerned that Bridget is STILL an employee of the district?!  Considering how vindictive and sneaky Crenshaw is, how can teachers freely choose a candidate when one is a fellow employee?
web posted November 1, 2010

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The VERY transparent agenda of "Conservatives For Truth In Politics" is to deny Nikki Haley election as governor. The Garnet Spy:  Read more of this post
web posted November 1, 2010

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Here is a video snippet of Joel Osteen (Christian Pastor whose television audience exceeds 7 million viewers) on the Larry King Live show - saying that Obama is "doing a great job" - do you all still think that President Obama is a Muslim???

Please stop blindly believing the lies on FOX News.

Editor's note: I do not believe that Obama is an illegal immigrant. Those who come from other countries seeking the opportunities in the USA love it, not hate it, as Obama does. Only liberals born in the US hate America for being so prosperous.
web posted November 1, 2010

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Now it's our turn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLlF5YMf7Yc
web posted November 1, 2010

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Public Schools in South Carolina spent $8.8 billion in 2009.

That's $12,200 per student - but only 44 cents per dollar reaches the classroom.

Where does the rest go?

Lots of wasteful bureaucratic fiefdoms like this:

http://www.voiceforschoolchoice.com/2010/10/29/sc-school-improvement-council-part-of-the-problem/
web posted November 1, 2010

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This guy gets it.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/your-daily-chris-christie/
web posted November 1, 2010

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Watch the video by clicking on the link below.
http://www.morningstartv.com/oak-initiative/marxism-america
web posted November 1, 2010

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