Comments on: The Governor And The “It” Kids http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jared http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-56138 Jared Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-56138 I really enjoyed having Governor Sanford come to our classroom. It really got me interested in our local goverment. I really enjoyed having Governor Sanford come to our classroom. It really got me interested in our local goverment.

]]> By: John Steinberger http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-56023 John Steinberger Sat, 30 May 2009 11:40:33 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-56023 I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to speak to the "It" kids Mon. about the FairTax. Tough act to follow! I won't be making any references to the Roman Empire, but I will tell them that the imposition of the federal income tax in 1913 put America on a path to Socialism. I hope some of these informed young people will become leaders in the FairTax movement and help us swing the pendulum back to the side of freedom! I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to speak to the “It” kids Mon. about the FairTax. Tough act to follow! I won’t be making any references to the Roman Empire, but I will tell them that the imposition of the federal income tax in 1913 put America on a path to Socialism.

I hope some of these informed young people will become leaders in the FairTax movement and help us swing the pendulum back to the side of freedom!

]]> By: Payne N. Mahart http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55970 Payne N. Mahart Fri, 29 May 2009 18:01:41 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55970 Mark, I'm sure you were thrilled to speak to a class of 100. What cost efficiency you are getting our schools up to. Great learning environment. To the questioner who asks why he doesn't visit the "Corridor of Shame", well, it aint Heathwood Hall so don't put him through culture shock. But the real reason is that the more he fulminates, the more the people of the state realize that the wing of the State House that encompasses his suite is the corridor of shame. Students, glad you got to see him and were awed. Your awe will dissipate with time. I concur with his admonition to do something productive. Now, if he would only prcice what he preaches. That's productive, not obstructive. Mark, I’m sure you were thrilled to speak to a class of 100. What cost efficiency you are getting our schools up to. Great learning environment.

To the questioner who asks why he doesn’t visit the “Corridor of Shame”, well, it aint Heathwood Hall so don’t put him through culture shock. But the real reason is that the more he fulminates, the more the people of the state realize that the wing of the State House that encompasses his suite is the corridor of shame.

Students, glad you got to see him and were awed. Your awe will dissipate with time. I concur with his admonition to do something productive. Now, if he would only prcice what he preaches. That’s productive, not obstructive.

]]> By: Outsider http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55963 Outsider Fri, 29 May 2009 17:05:12 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55963 Oh and to BIN... could you please get over your self-centered, ignorant, and arrogant self. What you do with your time is your own deal, however, I am entitled to my own opinion. My opinion is that you are pathetic and need a new hobby. Oh and next time can you link us to your website instead of the countless others you give.... oh thats right you don't actually have one. Oh and to BIN… could you please get over your self-centered, ignorant, and arrogant self. What you do with your time is your own deal, however, I am entitled to my own opinion. My opinion is that you are pathetic and need a new hobby. Oh and next time can you link us to your website instead of the countless others you give…. oh thats right you don’t actually have one.

]]> By: Blair http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55948 Blair Fri, 29 May 2009 15:17:17 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55948 I am still undecided what I want to do when I get out of High School. I have learned a lot this year with the many different experiences I have had at DF, academically and socially. My friends and I were very surprised but mostly excited about the Governor's visit to our classroom. I am still undecided what I want to do when I get out of High School. I have learned a lot this year with the many different experiences I have had at DF, academically and socially. My friends and I were very surprised but mostly excited about the Governor’s visit to our classroom.

]]> By: Rabun Pryor http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55938 Rabun Pryor Fri, 29 May 2009 15:00:28 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55938 wow! he is freakin awsome. wow! he is freakin awsome.

]]> By: Stuart Vincent http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55937 Stuart Vincent Fri, 29 May 2009 14:55:06 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55937 I enjoyed listening to Governor Sanford, It was a great experience for my classmates and I! I enjoyed listening to Governor Sanford, It was
a great experience for my classmates and I!

]]> By: Rabun Pryor http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55935 Rabun Pryor Fri, 29 May 2009 14:50:46 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55935 I thought he was a very motivational speaker, and inspiring guy. I thought he was a very motivational speaker, and inspiring guy.

]]> By: WCTV http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55932 WCTV Fri, 29 May 2009 14:41:19 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55932 I thought the governor was very sincere and approachable. He answered our questions very honestly while being respectful. I thought the governor was very sincere and approachable. He answered our questions very honestly while being respectful.

]]> By: Hmmm http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/05/28/the-governor-and-the-it-kids/#comment-55931 Hmmm Fri, 29 May 2009 14:39:24 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22212#comment-55931 OK, let me be clear: I think it's great that all these politicians are taking the time to visit with SC students and expose them to important issues of the day. But playing devil's advocate, isn't a bit off-putting to anyone else that they all come to the same class, to meet with the same kids, and get the same blog-props for doing so? Why not spread the wealth and visit with some kids that never get this kind of opportunity or attention. Granted, some pols. probably do visit schools routinely, but that's clearly not the case with others. Wouldn't it be cool if the Gov. instead visited one of the schools with the 50% or less graduation rate; the kids his school-choice positions are supposed to help? I guess it seems to me that the whole "It Kids" thing seems more of a PR stunt for pols. trying to connect with largely white, upper to middle class voters than anything else. Cynical? Sure, but probably true. Lets give the "It Kids" a break. OK, let me be clear: I think it’s great that all these politicians are taking the time to visit with SC students and expose them to important issues of the day. But playing devil’s advocate, isn’t a bit off-putting to anyone else that they all come to the same class, to meet with the same kids, and get the same blog-props for doing so? Why not spread the wealth and visit with some kids that never get this kind of opportunity or attention. Granted, some pols. probably do visit schools routinely, but that’s clearly not the case with others. Wouldn’t it be cool if the Gov. instead visited one of the schools with the 50% or less graduation rate; the kids his school-choice positions are supposed to help? I guess it seems to me that the whole “It Kids” thing seems more of a PR stunt for pols. trying to connect with largely white, upper to middle class voters than anything else. Cynical? Sure, but probably true. Lets give the “It Kids” a break.

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