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QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“The pain most of us are feeling in this economic crisis largely stems from a lack of principled leadership, as organizations and individuals ignored financial realities and spent beyond their means. I am proud that our state has a chief executive who remains steadfast fighting against those impulses and exhibits a rare integrity by governing just as he said he would on the campaign trail.” – SC Club for Growth’s Chairman in The State
“We can either fight for kids or we can fight for the same old broken system that holds them back.” – Senator Robert Ford supporting the school choice bill announced this week
“Because, as politicians like to say, it’s about “the future of all our children.” And the future of all our children is that they’ll be paying off the past of all their grandparents. At 12 percent of GDP, this year’s deficit is the highest since the Second World War, and prioritizes not economic vitality but massive expansion of government. But hey, it’s not our problem. As Lord Keynes observed, “In the long run we’re all dead.” Well, most of us will be. But not you youngsters, not for a while. So we’ve figured it out: You’re the ultimate credit market, and the rest of us are all pre-approved!” – Mark Steyn on “The Brokest Generation”
FEATURES OF THE WEEK
SC CFG Chairman Chad Walldorf applauds Gov. Sanford’s fiscal conservatism, accomplishments
…and SC Club for Growth defends itself from Chellis’ taxpayer-funded political attacks
National Review: The Brokest Generation
SCPC: Senate Passes Online Spending Transparency, Anderson County Goes Online
FITS: Ridiculous Statehouse Police Force bill moves forward
Gov. Sanford sets up panel to oversee stimulus spending
House puts DDSN under Gov. Sanford
Bill would restructure ESC, block dual jobless pay…
…as Halley says he’ll quit if restructuring passes
Island Packet says delay shouldn’t mean no reform for DHEC
Upstate Republicans vow to fight stimulus unless its used for debt repayment
EDUCATION REFORM
Lawmakers unveil school choice bill
Sen. Ford takes fire for support of school choice…
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