Ignorance is an Achievement

Ignorance is an achievement, and in South Carolina there is no exception to the rule.

I was appalled to learnt hat last week the Supreme Court of South Carolina had ordered it’s Governor, Mark Sanford, to take $700 million in federal “stimulus” money.

The liberal media would portray this “package” as saving “struggling schools”. Governor Sanford however did not want to accept the stimulus money because it would force South Carolina to create the largest budget hole in state financial history.

Before I get into the argument of how Mr. Obama is advancing his socialist cause, I believe one should look at the unintended consequences of the radical unions that have taken over the public school system with their binding arbitration and generous teacher contracts.

Had it not been for greed of the Education Union’s leadership that has crippled the school systems not only in South Carolina but across the nation as well, perhaps the education system would not be in such shambles.

With that being said, I believe this case deserves to be looked at a little more closely; specifically the actions of the Supreme Court of South Carolina. I for one believe that there is a strong argument made that the ruling of last Thursday violates the notion of federalism. My case in point is simple: The problem with this case boils down to money. It seems the Obama Administration just bought off the State of South Carolina. It purses their use of power by manipulating the state into what their ideology thought it should do. This sets a dangerous precedent, one that draws the country one step closer to socialism.

I remember my former Junior High School History Teacher, Mr. Vaughn Brown, expressing this was the exact reason we fought the American Revolution in 1776.

Of course the democrats never see it that way. According to Associated Press, Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-South Carolina) took issue with Sanford’s refusal of the federal funds. He even went so far to accuse him of being a foe of public education and unconcerned that, without the stimulus money, schools in the state would have to eliminate as many as 2,600 education jobs, including 1,500 teachers. A look at Sanford’s political career reveals a different reason. It seems that Governor Sanford has consistently fought against increased federal and state government spending. So much for the accusation that he is playing politics with people's lives. Prior to the ruling, Governor Sanford had refused to request the stimulus funds unless legislators agreed to offset state debt by an equal amount, which they didn’t. His idea was twice rejected by the White House.

Another example of the “Change you need”.