In an era when scant deference is paid to the Constitution, we basically have a majoritarian system (democracy) that is completely exploited by the special interest lobbies that know how to work the system and gain consolidated benefits with diffused costs. Too many politicians go along as they too benefit by getting consolidated benefits to their districts with costs spread across the nation that in the collective adversely affect all American taxpayers and consumers.
There are only two politicians that I know who have the courage to stand up to the special interests: Ron Paul and Mark Sanford. With Sanford, I saw it up close. As a member of the S.C. Budget and Control Board, on two occasions I wilted under special interest pressure. Not Sanford. He was absolutely fearless. In fact, he inspired me to be more fiscally responsible and I resolved to never compromise my principles again.
Unfortunately, I was reckless in my personal life and was unable to provide the swing vote Sanford needed as a bulwark against profligate state spending. That’s a mistake I’ll pay for the rest of my life. It’s not enough to say that we need to cut the fat out of government; we also need to cut the meat and bone of it. It also needs restructuring.
Sanford has been talking about restructuring Medicaid to increase quality and reduce costs. With Medicaid, there are perverse incentives to not innovate or to be efficient. Because there’s a matching state/federal formula, if the state found a way to save money, there’d be little incentive to do so as it would mean most of the money saved would be returned to the Federal Government.
As a former Governor, Sanford knows this better than anyone. At one of our country’s most pressing hours, with the economic system careening from one crisis to the next, I can not think of another person more suited to send to Washington. And so I urge all of my friends, relatives, co-workers and neighbors to vote Sanford For Congress.
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A dope head endorsing an adulterer and a liar… well, I guess it is April Fools Day so we’re all entitled to a good laugh.
Haha
“It is clear the 1st district is hungry for the real world leadership and business experience that Elizabeth would bring to Washington and her focus on commonsense solutions, fiscal responsibility and creating new jobs clearly resonate with voters,” said campaign spokesman James Smith. “From her time as a single mother of three making $6.25 an hour to her twenty year career as a businesswoman creating jobs at South Carolina’s Ports, Elizabeth has shown that she is real world problem solver who will stand up to the dysfunctional, partisan politics of Washington and do what’s right for South Carolina families and businesses.”
Elmer Fudd,Yosemitte Sam or Daffy Duck? Or the Colbert-Busch-League communications team.
What a joke.
A dope head endorsing an adulterer and a liar… well, I guess it is April Fools Day so we’re all entitled to a good laugh.
Haha
“It is clear the 1st district is hungry for the real world leadership and business experience that Elizabeth would bring to Washington and her focus on commonsense solutions, fiscal responsibility and creating new jobs clearly resonate with voters,” said campaign spokesman James Smith. “From her time as a single mother of three making $6.25 an hour to her twenty year career as a businesswoman creating jobs at South Carolina’s Ports, Elizabeth has shown that she is real world problem solver who will stand up to the dysfunctional, partisan politics of Washington and do what’s right for South Carolina families and businesses.”
Elmer Fudd,Yosemitte Sam or Daffy Duck? Or the Colbert-Busch-League communications team.
What a joke.
I’m hooked on cocaine, and I’m voting for Mark Sanford!
Pasquale Pellicoro, Italian citizen. Pascal Etcheber, French citizen. Michael Miller, and Thomas Ravenel.
What a group?… Pasacal “Mr. Coacaine Tourist” Ectcheber was best buds with co-defendant of Thomas Ravenel and Pasquale “Cocaine Smuggler” Pellicoro. Then, you had Michael “Just Sharing” Miller selling cocaine to everyone he can find, And you have Thomas “Just Sharing” Ravenel, was initially indicted with 500 grams of cocaine. Now, write this down, “just sharing”, you got it? just sharing I said, just sharing! now remeber that, just sharing.
I’m hooked on cocaine, and I’m voting for Mark Sanford!
Pasquale Pellicoro, Italian citizen. Pascal Etcheber, French citizen. Michael Miller, and Thomas Ravenel.
What a group?… Pasacal “Mr. Coacaine Tourist” Ectcheber was best buds with co-defendant of Thomas Ravenel and Pasquale “Cocaine Smuggler” Pellicoro. Then, you had Michael “Just Sharing” Miller selling cocaine to everyone he can find, And you have Thomas “Just Sharing” Ravenel, was initially indicted with 500 grams of cocaine. Now, write this down, “just sharing”, you got it? just sharing I said, just sharing! now remeber that, just sharing.
Mark Sanford and Thomas Ravenel are the embodiment of Republicanism.
Mark Sanford and Thomas Ravenel are the embodiment of Republicanism.
Sanford’s victory tomorrow will be due in large part because like Ravenel both have been honest about their personal failings and have sought redemption, no more can be asked of any man.
A wonderful post and so true.
Mr. Sewell, oh yes we can & had better begin asking more. When people are elected & accept the public’s trust, we must expect them to keep their pants zipped & their nose clean – at least while they’re in office . If that trust is willfully broken, being honest about it & seeking redemption after the fact may be admirable, but that’s a poor reason to give them ANOTHER opportunity to make our state a national laughing stock. Nobody is perfect & forgiveness is just fine, but character matters & neither Sanford nor T-Rav seem to have much. If Sanford gets reelected, I’d vote for expelling that entire district from the State of South Carolina.
John Adams said: “Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.”
Multiple bullshit flags. Redemption includes turning away from sin.
Hey, bubba, Sanford continues his sinning adulterous ways with his woman.
There is no redemption for continuing to wallow in sin, is there?
Bullshit, they just got caught.
Sanford’s victory tomorrow will be due in large part because like Ravenel both have been honest about their personal failings and have sought redemption, no more can be asked of any man.
A wonderful post and so true.
Mr. Sewell, oh yes we can & had better begin asking more. When people are elected & accept the public’s trust, we must expect them to keep their pants zipped & their nose clean – at least while they’re in office . If that trust is willfully broken, being honest about it & seeking redemption after the fact may be admirable, but that’s a poor reason to give them ANOTHER opportunity to make our state a national laughing stock. Nobody is perfect & forgiveness is just fine, but character matters & neither Sanford nor T-Rav seem to have much. If Sanford gets reelected, I’d vote for expelling that entire district from the State of South Carolina.
John Adams said: “Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.”
Multiple bullshit flags. Redemption includes turning away from sin.
Hey, bubba, Sanford continues his sinning adulterous ways with his woman.
There is no redemption for continuing to wallow in sin, is there?
Bullshit, they just got caught.
Without making ad hominem attacks, it is hard to argue with this.
Without making ad hominem attacks, it is hard to argue with this.
It’s easy to argue against this endorsement and Wil’s.
Has Sanford voting “the right way” in Congress, or his term in Columbia made anything better? Did he accomplish ANYTHING? nto really.
Not a damned thing anywhere.
Sanford is big on political gestures and that is all.
It’s easy to argue against this endorsement and Wil’s.
Has Sanford voting “the right way” in Congress, or his term in Columbia made anything better? Did he accomplish ANYTHING? nto really.
Not a damned thing anywhere.
Sanford is big on political gestures and that is all.
Thomas, are you still on parole?
Incidentally, I always follow advice given by felons.
Dude grow the fuck up. Ravenel did drugs, went to prison and will pay that price for the rest of his life. If you were Christian you might find yourself forgiving those who have sinned.
In the words of Fritz Hollings, “There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.”
Forgiving sins and trust are two different things. Forgiveness is available for the asking, but trust must be earned. Neither of these guys have done anything as yet that would entitle them to trust. I’m sorry just is not enough. Regaining trust takes far far longer than they have allowed, and it should.
Sanford’s former wife couldn’t have said it better.
I don’t care how much coke he inhaled, when he was in office and had some influence he NEVER, not once, spoke out against drug laws.
Eff him.
Let me clear things up for you. Ravenal DID do drugs, AND he sold them, and he brokered the money to pay a mule to bring cocaine to SC from Texas. I wasn’t there, so I can’t verify that, but all of this was in the Discovery filed on behalf of the Post & Courier that was conveniently swept away. Ravenal is a scum bag drug dealer who sold cocaine to at least one College age female (again, according to the missing statements), lied, held sex and drug parties in his home, and was “known” to trade cocaine for sex to quite a few needy females.
Then when caught, he started the poor me I’m an addict song and dance, while rolling over on anyone/everyone he could.
Sounds like Sanford shouldn’t be particularly thrilled with this endorsement, but his new found empathy for another elite politician/fellow player might prevail.
Thomas, are you still on parole?
Incidentally, I always follow advice given by felons.
Dude grow the fuck up. Ravenel did drugs, went to prison and will pay that price for the rest of his life. If you were Christian you might find yourself forgiving those who have sinned.
In the words of Fritz Hollings, “There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.”
Forgiving sins and trust are two different things. Forgiveness is available for the asking, but trust must be earned. Neither of these guys have done anything as yet that would entitle them to trust. I’m sorry just is not enough. Regaining trust takes far far longer than they have allowed, and it should.
Sanford’s former wife couldn’t have said it better.
I don’t care how much coke he inhaled, when he was in office and had some influence he NEVER, not once, spoke out against drug laws.
Eff him.
Let me clear things up for you. Ravenal DID do drugs, AND he sold them, and he brokered the money to pay a mule to bring cocaine to SC from Texas. I wasn’t there, so I can’t verify that, but all of this was in the Discovery filed on behalf of the Post & Courier that was conveniently swept away. Ravenal is a scum bag drug dealer who sold cocaine to at least one College age female (again, according to the missing statements), lied, held sex and drug parties in his home, and was “known” to trade cocaine for sex to quite a few needy females.
Then when caught, he started the poor me I’m an addict song and dance, while rolling over on anyone/everyone he could.
Sounds like Sanford shouldn’t be particularly thrilled with this endorsement, but his new found empathy for another elite politician/fellow player might prevail.
Dude/Crybaby girl.Go buy a couple pounds of shame,you no account motherfucker…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5YDEu2JLVY
Dude/Crybaby girl.Go buy a couple pounds of shame,you no account motherfucker…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5YDEu2JLVY
FITS blog has turned into a group-home for SC’s shittiest politicians,although I don’t mean to denigrate,S H I T …
The nice thing about shit is when you flush the toilet, it stays flushed. Unlike pols.
FITS blog has turned into a group-home for SC’s shittiest politicians,although I don’t mean to denigrate,S H I T …
The nice thing about shit is when you flush the toilet, it stays flushed. Unlike pols.
Pot: “I’m here today to endorse my pal Kettle”
Kettle: “Thank ya, thank ya very much”
Pot: “I’m here today to endorse my pal Kettle”
Kettle: “Thank ya, thank ya very much”
Mark Sanford: The premier choice of washed-up SC Republicans.
Mark Sanford: The premier choice of washed-up SC Republicans.
Thomas, always insightful, thank you!
Thomas, always insightful, thank you!
WTF is this guy still a citizen? I thought……..
WTF is this guy still a citizen? I thought……..
I respect Sanford for releasing his financial disclosure. Not many people can earn 125k from FoxNews, or any news outlet, so I suppose that’s why people are ready to move on. I think everyone is different. For me drug use or infidelity is wrong but definitely not as bad as selling out to special interest that is so rampant in SC politics, especially Charleston County. Ravenel and Sanford are also in good shape which also counts for something. I mean if someone can take care of themselves that says a lot about them. I’ll be voting for Colbert Busch this time but think this is a good letter and hope Sanford and Ravenel have their best days ahead of them. People should care more about how their tax money is spent than moral issues.
I respect Sanford for releasing his financial disclosure. Not many people can earn 125k from FoxNews, or any news outlet, so I suppose that’s why people are ready to move on. I think everyone is different. For me drug use or infidelity is wrong but definitely not as bad as selling out to special interest that is so rampant in SC politics, especially Charleston County. Ravenel and Sanford are also in good shape which also counts for something. I mean if someone can take care of themselves that says a lot about them. I’ll be voting for Colbert Busch this time but think this is a good letter and hope Sanford and Ravenel have their best days ahead of them. People should care more about how their tax money is spent than moral issues.
Well that certainly changed my mind,hahahahahahahahaha.
Well that certainly changed my mind,hahahahahahahahaha.
its a great balancing act on this site: womanbeater will gave the sanford smackhead/heroin junkie endorsement and now we have the cokehead endorsement.
its a great balancing act on this site: womanbeater will gave the sanford smackhead/heroin junkie endorsement and now we have the cokehead endorsement.
Yeah, T Rav, and I bet Mark was reckless with you and that’s how former US Attorney Reggie Lloyd became head of SLED after he interviewed your Italian co-conspirator and did not pick up his passport, allowing him to flee the country. And, why the US Attorney’s office got raked over the coals by the judge for recommending such a tiny sentence for you when you provided them with no information..
Yeah, T Rav, and I bet Mark was reckless with you and that’s how former US Attorney Reggie Lloyd became head of SLED after he interviewed your Italian co-conspirator and did not pick up his passport, allowing him to flee the country. And, why the US Attorney’s office got raked over the coals by the judge for recommending such a tiny sentence for you when you provided them with no information..
Lying cokehead endorses lying poon hound, for the party of family values!
Lying cokehead endorses lying poon hound, for the party of family values!
How come Ravenel hasn’t self-deported yet?
How come Ravenel hasn’t self-deported yet?
Ravenel says he was inspired by Sanford…..that was so beautiful I’m weeping.
Ravenel says he was inspired by Sanford…..that was so beautiful I’m weeping.
I’m actually stunned that Thomas Ravenel is walking around loose. Why would Mark Sanford think he makes a good promoter for his candidacy?
I’m actually stunned that Thomas Ravenel is walking around loose. Why would Mark Sanford think he makes a good promoter for his candidacy?
Didn’t TRav say he was leaving the USA? He and Sanford are cut from the same cloth. They want the second and third chances they would never give anyone else.
Didn’t TRav say he was leaving the USA? He and Sanford are cut from the same cloth. They want the second and third chances they would never give anyone else.
Because Jenny “let her self go”, Mark was forced to outsource their marital relations to Argentina. She is like every lazy and “entitled” American worker that Mark and Speaker Boehner complain about!
By the way, Mark is currently investigating the rights of anchor babies for his mistress.
Because Jenny “let her self go”, Mark was forced to outsource their marital relations to Argentina. She is like every lazy and “entitled” American worker that Mark and Speaker Boehner complain about!
By the way, Mark is currently investigating the rights of anchor babies for his mistress.