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Comment on High school dropouts could lose driving privileges under bill passed by House by Dixie Meadowes

Dixie Meadowes — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:10:09 +0000

This is more restrictions on personal liberty, plain and simple.
First question: why do Republicans want to force young persons into an unconstitutional, govt. mandated, and failing school sysytem? Second question: why would they stop, with “undesirable” behavior control, once they have that control? Who would be stripped of their driving privileges, after that, and who gets to decide what is “undesirable” and for whom? Shame on the House, and especially shame on the so-called “conservative” republicans. State nannies are no more welcome than Federal ones.
Why would those pupils, who attend school, but fail, or cannot read and comprehend, be allowed to drive? Will there be more restrictions added to students, if this passes? Also, this is age discrimination (among others). Many adult drivers dropped out of school; are they allowed to keep their driving privileges? I won’t get into the issues of illegals who are allowed to drive.
Another point: what about those families who home educate, whose children have never been to “school” to drop out? Those teens and their families should not have to jump through even more intrusive govt. hoops to establish their elegibility to drive.
I could go on and on… The whole plan is ridiculous, and flat out unconstitutional. NOTE TO LEGISLATORS – JUST SAY NO
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Comment on High school dropouts could lose driving privileges under bill passed by House by Frank Zentura

Frank Zentura — Sat, 21 May 2011 02:44:33 +0000

Okay, since when did Republicans become enablers for the welfare state?!?!?! Why give someone one more obstacle to getting to work??? No wonder the Tea Party is p—d off!!!

Comment on “This is the cavalry:” House may have the votes to approve Amazon deal by sara caldwell

sara caldwell — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:54:20 +0000

During a period of ttime when jobs are so desperately needed, WHY would this ‘honorable’ legislative group of SC Leadera vote NAY, as opposed to YEA???? Where is this honorable ‘new set of eyes’ governor when the vote is taken??? It is time for ‘leadership’ to raise it’s head, and, “BLESS” this STATE OF SC with the opportunity for JOBS IN SC.
A YEA Vote, RATHER than a NAY vote, would present a PLEASANT TONE.

THE EYES OF SC ARE FULLY UPON YOUR VOTES!

Comment on State Treasurer wants additional $1 million to revamp agency by Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:24:06 +0000

The state Treasurer’s office actually invests 3 to 9 BILLION dollars, not million dollars..

This money consist of the states money and the Local Government Investment Fund.

Comment on Legislature discusses anti-union bill by adfae

adfae — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:24:08 +0000

Coming from a two union member household, I can assure you that unions serve a very useful purpose in protecting the employment rights of their members. Growing up in the South, you become indoctrinated to the anti-union, right to work vitriol from an early age. From your very first job you learn that you can be fired without cause and you have no recourse, so you spend your life sucking up to whatever boss you have at the time hoping that the axe doesn’t fall. Right to Work really means Right to Wrong. Why are South Carolina families so far beneath the median income in the United States? (Right to Work) Why are our teachers and other government employees severely underpaid and treated like dirt by their administrators? (Right to Work) How many of you lost your job in the Great Recession while the company retained junior employees who make less money? (Right to Work) I could go on and on, but the fact remains that Union employees have it much better than their Right to Work counterparts. If you want to secure a better future for your family, get a union job (there are some right here in SC if you know where to look) or talk to one of the labor unions and get the process started where you are. Don’t believe all of the doom and gloom that you hear, I am very satisfied with the standard of living provided by our union jobs, can you say the same?

Comment on Bassinets recalled by Burlington Basket Company due to fall hazard by baby bassinets

baby bassinets — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:33:19 +0000

I wish these businesses would put a bit more money and time into screening these items before they put them out on the market. This is especially eye opening when it involves the health of babies.

Comment on Father’s Day and The Mighty Moo, a SC tradition by roger gowell

roger gowell — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:13:12 +0000

MY father Clint Gowell served on t5he mighty moo during ww two. He is 84 and going strong. He served in the air dept.

Comment on Dangers of texting while driving by Kayleigh

Kayleigh — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:57:04 +0000

I REALLY REALLY hope they ban it in S.C.

Comment on Father’s Day and The Mighty Moo, a SC tradition by Steve Parks

Steve Parks — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:33:02 +0000

I live in Rock Hill S.C..I was born and raised in dear old Cowpens and I am [ DARN] proud to bragg to folks that I am from COWPENS.. Steve Parks

Comment on Father’s Day and The Mighty Moo, a SC tradition by Mary Schmalfeldt

Mary Schmalfeldt — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:43:06 +0000

My father served on the USS Cowpens in WW11. He was part of the catapault crew. His name is Paul Love and he and my mother live in Indianapolis. My 3 older sisters and I remember many trips to Navy Ports as a stop during our family vacations.. My dad wanted us to experience what it was like on the Navy Ships. We were sad that we never got to see the actual USS Cowpens. Maybe one day soon we’ll bring Dad to your Father’s Day recognition Ceremony!