Comments on: Sanford: “They’re Not Going To Get That Money”

By: SC Club for Growth - SC Club for Growth Weekly Press Clips - April 6, 2009

SC Club for Growth - SC Club for Growth Weekly Press Clips - April 6, 2009 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:18:04 +0000

[...] “doom and gloom plan” ignores $578 million Lawmakers: Sanford Controls $700 Million Sanford: “They’re Not Going To Get That Money” Augusta Chronicle editorializes in favor of Gov. Sanford’s stand against federal dependency [...]

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:53:35 +0000

Q & A from a recent Sanfraud interview.

Q: Did you pay down any debt in your executive budget (proposal)?

A: No, but we had $200 million less than the House budget had to deal with. If we had had the economic-stabilization money at that time, you can be sure we would have been trying to pay down debt. But we didn’t have what they had. …

Q: But the portion (of the state budget) that goes to school districts, that goes to state agencies to pay personnel costs, is going down?

A: But that goes to the very heart of what this debate is about, which is: Are we going to reform some other things and make some cuts that are long overdue in other parts of state government?

What a con-artist.

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/739031.html

By: Marvin

Marvin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:44:37 +0000

Actually, Gillon, I didn’t miss your point. My point was how absurd the furlough thing is. I don’t need the governor to take a week off, nor should those asses in the legislature make a purely cermonial gesture that means nothing given that this whole mess is their fault. Forget whether you like Sanford or not. He has no power, and no governor ever will. Frankly, I think he did get out front on this by taking charge of the only thing he’s been able to, and that is whether or not to spend this money and put the state in a worse hole i two years.

As to “getting anything done,” let’s face it, Gillon — what needs to get done are tax reform, getting government the hell OUT of the economic development business, a substantive overhaul of the budget and restructuring that leads to REAL separation of power so the legislature doesn’t control every single part of state government. Now, those are the things Sanford wanted to get done. The reason he didn’t is because they don’t want him to. No governor could have gotten that done in this legislature, period. With the exception of a few senators and eight House members, they have all caved when the pressure has hit them where it hurt. They pretty much all have their price, don’t they?

Sanford could have gotten a few weak compromises out of those guys, and then they all could have stood up and slapped each other on the back for the press and touted their “change and reform” together. But nothing would have changed, and it never will until the people have finally had enough and demand that the cowardly idiots give up the power they should never, ever have had in a democracy.

By: Gillon

Gillon — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:29:56 +0000

Marvin, You missed the whole point. Even if the legislature had not taken a furlough, the Governor should have if for no other reason than to set an example and to give weight to his case for fiscal conservatism. By not doing so, he is taking the position of “Do as I say, not as I do.” He had the opportunity to get out front on this, and for whatever reason–avarice, stupidity, arrogance, or all three–he did not. And when a governor cannot get anything done in two terms when both houses of the legislature are of his own political party, he obviously has more political character flaws than just this one small example demonstrates.

By: lou

lou — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:44:19 +0000

He isn’t gathering points to be President .
OH! You’re my new favorite blogger fyi

By: Marvin

Marvin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:04:21 +0000

Gillon, I’m so moved that our fine legislators are taking a whole week without pay. Such examples they are of sacrifice! Please, dude. The f—ers went through at least one round of big cuts before they gave in and cut the competitive grants program. They’re the reason we’re in this mess. Geez, they blew a billion dollars in surplus money! They funded pork for years, took care of their friends and families back home, and killed businesses with taxes. Not that they’ll let us see how they are spending all that money. Come one! A week without pay? Are you kidding? They don’t deserve an effing dime of pay. They owe us their paychecks! Disappointed in you, Gillon. Can’t believe you slobbered over them for losing five days’ pay when taxpayers they have robbed for years are losing their jobs and homes.

By: lou

lou — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:21:55 +0000

He isn’t gathering points to be President .

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:07:25 +0000

SANFRAUD STATES IN HIS LETTER:

“Let me be equally clear though that this letter in no way represents an application for State Fiscal Stabilization Funds …As you may be aware, our administration continues to have reservations about accepting these funds. If those reservations are satisfied by policy makers within the General Assembly of South Carolina, then at some later date my administration will apply for those funs.”

This is an absolute abuse of power and this letter sounds more like bribery and extortion than anything else.

Sanfraud writes more like a hoodlum than a governor.

http://media.charleston.net/2009/pdf/sanfordcertletter_040309.pdf

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:45:26 +0000

Sanfraud, in his letter, specifically refused to accept the monies from the “State Fiscal Stabilization Fund”

Sanfraud has repeatedly stated that by accepting 700 million dollars via the “State Fiscal Stabilization Fund” that this would create a “budget hole” of over 700 million dollars in two years because it would create programs that the sate would have to pay for forever and ever AMEN. Sanfraud is WRONG and his statements are fraudulent.

“State Fiscal Stabilization Fund” specifically states:

“Invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to minimize the “funding cliff.” ARRA represents a historic infusion of funds that is expected to be temporary. Depending on the program, these funds are available for only two to three years. These funds should be invested in ways that do not result in unsustainable continuing commitments after the funding expires.”

This is what Sanfraud is really afraid of:

“State Fiscal Stabilization Fund” specifically states:

“Ensure transparency, reporting and accountability. To prevent fraud and abuse, support the most effective uses of ARRA funds, and accurately measure and track results, recipients must publicly report on how funds are used.”

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/stabilization-fund.html

By: forced to contribute

forced to contribute — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:51:24 +0000

IMPEACH THE FOOL! I am sick of his self-serving political interests being more important than the children, teachers, police and average citizen of this state. He needs to go. He is an idiot, as we all knew but CNN’s interview during the election campaign PROVED. If any SC voter has a lick of sense, they won’t let him give away millions that we SC taxpayers will HAVE to pay back anyway. Our schools and people deserve it more than Nevada, California, and Maine. Why should we pay for their teachers and cops? Because Mark wants a bid at the Whitehouse. Mark, get real, you are a joke…..