Liberty is a right that must be earned
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
"… We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed … " Read More |
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Oconee needs to act to secure housing funds
Published Tuesday, June 30, 2009
During the recent brouhaha over stimulus money in South Carolina, a number of Oconee County officials went on record saying that while the high ground Gov. Mark Sanford was attempting to hold was noble, it wasn’t practical. Read More |
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Investigation, punishment must follow betrayal
Published Friday, June 26, 2009
he longer the imbroglio surrounding Gov. Mark Sanford’s AWOL rendezvous in Buenos Aires roils around the state, the more ugly, troubling and embarrassing it gets for South Carolinians. Read More |
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For sake of the state, Sanford should weigh resigning
Published Thursday, June 25, 2009
There may be disagreement over whether Gov. Mark Sanford is despicable, pitiable or simply unstable, but in the wake of Wednesday’s revelation about an extramarital affair with an Argentine woman there is certainty in that he is an embarrassment to this state. Read More |
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Thorns and roses awarded
Published Thursday, June 18, 2009
Lacking any single subject we feel compelled to write about at length today, the Journal-Messenger editorial board offers a collection of thorns and roses. Read More |
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Kudos to the Food for Life folks
Published Friday, June 12, 2009
Speaking of doing the right thing, John and Joyce Powell and the brigade of volunteers they have recruited to help feed the hungry of our community deserve our thanks and appreciation. Read More |
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There’s an unpleasant sound in Tigertown
Published Thursday, June 11, 2009
The initial murmur surrounding allegations of overzealous efforts to pump up Clemson University’s national rankings is turning into a bit of a growl, the irony of which cannot be mistaken. Read More |
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Show some love for existing industries
Published Thursday, June 11, 2009
s members of Oconee County Council and the Economic Development Commission (EDC) wrangle over whether to invest $1.8 million on a spec building for new industry, we suggest a pause to consider how those dollars might be used to save existing jobs. Read More |
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Hopefully stimulus battle can be lesson learned
Published Saturday, June 6, 2009
The South Carolina Supreme Court Thursday handed a victory to the General Assembly and smacked down Gov. Mark Sanford and his crusade to reject $700 million in federal stimulus money, but the damage had already been done. Read More |
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