The Liberal M.O. – Your Tax Dollars, Their Ideology

By mackone on March 21st, 2009 at 5:13 pm

Very interesting. I at one time thought that reality would magically change people into rational, reasonable citizens. Sadly, I have come to the realization that most are driven by how a particular issue affects them and not for the good of all. Do we need better education. Yes! Do we need more jobs? Yes! South Carolina has joined the ranks of too many other states with the attitude of don’t confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up.

The simplest reason to not accept the bail out money, that seems to have everyone’s bowels stirred up, is not just it is not going to their pet project, it is going to of all things, to pay off debt. Do you not think this is going add anything to the economy. I can tell you that if I had an invoice for the state for services, products or anything else you want to think of. I can assure you the money would be appreciated.

We are acting like family at the reading of a will. What, my evil brother got that much. That’s not fair. I should have gotten more because I need it more than he does.

Try and look at the broad picture and understand that we cannot depend on this money forever. If we spend it on a project that is expected to last for a lengthy period, say 10 years. What do you do when it runs out. Stop the project,raise taxes to continue or are we going to expect Uncle to come to our rescue again.

The answer is probably the later. It is obvious the AIG, CITI, BOA, JP Morgan Chase, most of the auto manufactures and the majority of banks think this well is not going to run dry. At last report over 500 banks have received bail out money and there are another, at least, 1500 in line.

Don’t be influenced by outside interest, gather the facts and make a wise decision that does not totally involve your emotions.

I can imagine it is hard to do if you don’t have a job, bills are past due and you, like most of us, received you tax notices.

I once served on an advisory committee on revenue sharing in another city in South Carolina, and let me tell you that was a lot of fun, spending money that was not mine and not having to worry about the bill. Guess what happened? You got it, the revenue went away and there were some programs that had become so important that they couldn’t be stopped. The answer I am not going to bore you with.

Government will have to learn as I, and most of us have had to learn, live with in your means. It is ok to want, but not at the expense of your fellow man and future generations

By BIN News Editorial Staff on March 21st, 2009 at 11:52 pm

“Isn’t that special.” sic(k) willie attacking children and public education again with the same tired old Carpetbugger rhetoric. Give it up sic(k) willie. Even Howie the Carpetbugger knows vouchers are dead in SC.

mackone, exactly who is “government?”

Is it Republicrats who have occupied the White House for 8 years while the US economy has gone in the toilet? Thanks, boys! Or is it Demopublicans who are catching h@ll spending your child’s inheritance trying to bail us out?

Or is “government” someone else? In the words of SNL’s Church Lady,

“…is it Satan?” echo – echo – echo……

By fitsnews on March 22nd, 2009 at 5:38 am

Mackone-

Wow. There is intelligent life in our comment section. Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

-FITS
P.S. – Sorry, forgot to tell you great post!

By franksboy on March 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am

We don’t need it Mr. Obama – BUT – we had better take, maybe $3/4 Million – just send that to Jim Barker at Clemson University – he’s running a little short of ready cash and he still has a couple of close relatives to add to the payroll. And, he does feel pretty bad that he hasn’t been able to raise the salaries of Dori, Clay, Kathy, John enough to really reward them for their fine services – Oh yes, there are a couple of Brothers/Sisters/Daughters of some prominent folks that he believes that he might have slighted lately – and, of course there’s the girlfriends John’s Asso VP – a couple of them haven’t been amply rewarded for their “services” – you asked about those that he tried and he failed to impress – no, nothing for them – they’ve been punished and forced to leave – good enough for those non compliant nonbelievers – pay raises for the hard working honest employees – heavens NO, and,maybe we can find a way to put a stop of the payment cost of living to all employees – hey, just give that money in a lump sum to the President and let him put it where it will help his agenda most. Never can tell when Son Jacob might need a little extral income. “They, the common hard working employees have never have been recognized anyway, so they won’t miss it. If they say anything, Jim can just have a news conference and tell everyone that the cries are not real, they don’t really understand, they have taken it all out of context, they should understand that they don’t deserve any reward for their work or dedication to the University – they are there for his use, his abuse and at the pleasure of the Barker Buddies, only -and,they are operating under some delusional thought that the work environment is fair and equal -

By Gillon on March 22nd, 2009 at 1:54 pm

To paraphrase your concluding two sentences:

South Carolina’s governor is the worst in the nation. (well actually only one of the three worst, acccording to Time Magazine.)

He should focus on governing the people of this state, not serving as the messaging service for our state’s right-wing activists.

By mackone on March 22nd, 2009 at 2:56 pm

I find it interesting that someone calling themself the BIN EDITORIAL NEWS STAFF would ask a question that the most average person should be able to answer. The Government is you and me and a whole lot of people who buy into the same old promises every time an election comes around.

I can assure you I am not a liberal nor a conservative. I am an individual who believes in the tired old saying of Government for the people and by the people. I am glad that people are at least taking time to read these blogs and responding in some fashion.

The editorial page of the WSJ had an interesting interview with our Governor and he pretty much lays out a rational argument for his stand. I have always found it interesting that people tend to hate,that is a word is so overused, anyone who tries to keep personal feelings out of tough decisions. Do you think this is going to affect the Governor. The stimulus is going to run out in 2 years and will have not affect Govenor Sanford at all.

When are we going to learn that Politicians, Unions and sadly in some instances Preachers only promise. They cannot guarantee. The only person that you can trust is yourself and have faith, in whatever higher power you believe,that will see you through the tough times that are probably facing us all. In my that is God.

The only suggestion that I have is read, listen, gather information from all the sources you trust and follow your belief.

The problems we have did not happen overnight. We the people, in other words, the Government, stood idly buy and watched our Government get hijacked by people, maybe with good intentions, who feel they are better qualified to decide what is best for us, and we drank the Kool Aid.

Yes, a lot of people need jobs, many are losing their homes, cars and a way of life that looked so rosey just a couple of years ago. I happen to be one of them. My wife and I have been able to keep up with mounting medical bills, increasing taxes, food cost by dipping into the limited savings we had. The emphasis here is on had.

Thankfully, I am old enough to receive Social Security, which by the way is not gold mine and medicare is not the end all anwer to medical care. Due to an illness I am unable to work, but if the opportunity for a job that I can peform I will be right there. That’s enough of my story because you have your own that is probably worse than mine. But believe me take some time to do the math and see how much we are receiving versus what our Governor wants to spend on reducing debt and then look at the savings and benefit down the road and maybe, just maybe his decisions will make sense. Let’s quit using the children as an excuse everytime there is a cost cutting measure. Don’t you think the understaffed prisons, the mental health department, and a lot of other important agencies want more. Heck, I want more too. But, like it or not, I have to live with what I have.

Don’t spend so much time complaining about what you don’t have. Spend a little more time to look around and be thankful for what you do have.

Our State Legislature has ignored our Governor for so long. Every time we had excess funds this argument has come up. Spend it, pay off debt with it or put it back for a rainey day. Well, the Legislature won and we spent it. I have yet to hear ” I told you so coming for the Governor”

I guess I have said enough and there is really no way that everyone is going to come out of this satisfied. Simply put, there will always be complainers who will not be happy unless it is exactly what they want and then I am not so sure that would satisfy them. How do I know, for about 30 years of my life I complained with the best of them. But I finally came to the realization that it is what it is. Be thankful with what you have.

By BIN News Editorial Staff on March 22nd, 2009 at 9:32 pm

Yes, Mab, he does exude contentment. And, he sounds like my high school government teacher. Or a retired and recovering political consultant.

Mack, your soliloquy is well written. But much better suited for Brad Warthen’s new blog than sic(k) willie’s little porn site.

sic(k) willie’s readers visit here for soft core porn, political attacks, unfounded dirty rumors and mud slinging.

Okay, okay. Some of us still come here in hopes Mab will make good on her promise to post pics of herself buck nekkid decorating her Christmas tree.

Mab and our funding editor are probably the only visitors to this site who read your posts line by line. You know sic(k) willie skips big words.

Mack, you are wrong on one point. Our Legislature never ignored the gub’ner.

They have fought him, tooth and nail at times, but he has never been ignored.

Don’t get us wrong. We are not defending the Legislature. Nor are we defending the gub’ner. Our Editorial Staff thinks we should throw all the bums out.

Start over. Mab for Governor!