Comments on: SC Boys And Their Taxpayer-Funded Toys

By: Gene E. Nowak

Gene E. Nowak — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:04:49 +0000

The RINO GOB’s spend our money like it is theirs. Three members of a committee decide how to spend our tax dollars. Not the elected individuals in the House and Senate.

By: madcock

madcock — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:58:44 +0000

I can only imagine how Barry Goldwater would feel about people who call themself conservative Republicans being horrified about a loan to preserve a living memorial to brave sailors who fought fascists in WW II and communists in the Korean confict while cheerleading giving tax money to church schools and the rich snobs who are begging for welfare to pay to send “little Marshall and Muffy” to prep school.

As I posted in another thread, it’s no wonder you people can’t get elected dog catcher these days.

By: For real

For real — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:59:46 +0000

Ron,

Maybe we can bulldoze Arlington and build some condos. That sounds like a great idea don’t you think? And we can all tell that you have zero political acumen….don’t you realize FITS only writes about the bad side of government unless it’s one of his buds….so while your “throw the bums out” mentality may sound good, it makes absolutely no sense. So why not put your money where your mouth is and run for office?

By: Calhoun Fawls

Calhoun Fawls — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:43:50 +0000

I don’t have a problem with spending a little money to preserve history. The money is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of the big government program of subsidizing private schools.

Funny what is conservative these days. It used to be a things like honoring military history, now its being for big government getting into private education.

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:10:08 +0000

Also mega dittos to Rick and others here with some common sense conservative values besides Will!! VOTE THE INCUMBENT BUMS OUT IN 2010!!
Does Chellis yet have an announced opponent!! I want to write them a check!!

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:06:29 +0000

Thanks for the great post Will,

You’re right, if rinos Chellis and Leatherman want to preserve these relics, they should be out fundraising along side the vets!! This is not a taxpayer function and especially in these recessionary times!! I’d be happy to buy some barbeque plates to help fund the maintenance projects and am quite certain that most of those posting here would also. It’s just too easy to “pick up the cell phone” and call their rino buddies on the budget and control board while the cameras are rolling in hopes that he gains several thousand votes in next years treasurer’s race. IT NEVER ENDS!! VOTE THE INCUMBENT BUMS OUT INCLUDING CHELLIS!!

By: Simple Math

Simple Math — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:15:25 +0000

Average salary of a SC teacher according to Dept. of Education – $50,000

Number of tachers’ jobs potentially saved by $9.2m “loan” – 184

Number of good ol’ boys needed to tell them to shove off (pun intended) – 3

Value of being a RINO in South Carolina – priceless

By: CNSYD

CNSYD — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:02:44 +0000

Rick, agree with most of what you say. Having ships as floating history has seemed to work in NC, AL, NY and HI. What are they doing differently? Have we (SC) even looked? The part I disagree with you on is that you see little benefit from taxes paid. I think we forget how our interstate rods were paid for and by who. Or who pays the HUGE cost of our military. We are so used to them that we take it all for granted and think we get nothing for our taxes.

By: Toyota Kawaski

Toyota Kawaski — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:33:54 +0000

can we let fits rust and sink

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:08:17 +0000

As a Navy vet, I agree with Fits….no taxpayer loans. If we, the vets determine this is of value to the State and the Nation, then we should support it out of our pockets. Have we a fund we can contibute to? We’re so conditioned to government being the answer to all issues that we look without thought. Every dollar given/taken to/by the government is a dollar removed from their rightful owners. As a taxpayer I find little use for much of what my taxes go to pay for. While as a private citizen, I believe that I have a duty to help educate our citizenry and have little issue(other than the mispending)with the taxation that goes with that, others will not have that same belief. The questions are, “what is of value to each individual” and “what is the mechanism by which we use public funds” and “by what method do we fund some things and not others”? We can make a point to fund anything, all we have to do is find enough fools to go along. But, at what point do we limit governments ability to say one thing and do another? We loan the money from the state government and get a grant from the federal government….sounds like I’m using taxpayer funds without the general citizenrys buy in. For those of you that have little issue with your taxpayer dollars being used in this way…think about what an extra dollar or five means to your family.