South Carolina Governor Must Accept Stimulus Money
Governor Mark Sanford Has to Accept $700 Million Dollars
Republican Governor Sanford is anti-bailout as they come. Protesters had a field day with him, as well as legislatures who voted in a budget that required him to take the money. That money was to be used for schools that desperately need it.
The South Carolina Supreme Court passed a ruling that Governor Sanford has to take the stimulus money. It is not his decision to refuse it. Now that the decision has been made for him he has stated he will sign the paperwork necessary to obtain the stimulus money and he will no longer fight it.
The bulk of the money will go to social programs. Educators are extremely happy with the high court's decision. They had predicted hundreds of teachers would lose jobs and colleges would see steep tuition increases without the money, though sharp budget cuts will still take a toll.
Jobs will be saved and new jobs will be created. Schools will be saved. Out of that the lives of the children who attend those schools will be better off. Carry that a step further and those children will make South Carolina a better place in the future.
Maybe the lesson here is that you have to do what's best for the people as a whole. Put your personal feelings aside and look at the big picture. We all need to do that on a daily basis, having nothing to do with stimulus money.
Maybe you want to take a day off. Sounds simple right? Just call in sick. But think about it a little more. Your quick decision to stay out of work puts your boss and co-workers in a situation where someone has to fill in for you. Then that person's work is not being done and so on down the line. If you work in an office of 10 people, you have changed the daily work schedule for 9 people.
If you decided to drink and drive your poor choice can change the lives of hundreds of people. Think, think about the big picture. Just because you are the head of the house doesn't mean you can blow your paycheck on a day at the track. Think about your family and their needs.
Maybe now the kids in South Carolina will have a better chance to grow up, learn and make good choices and decisions. Look at the whole picture, the future depends on it.
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MSNBC
Published by Abby Greenhill
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24 Comments
Post a CommentGreat points, I hope the money is used well :) Sheri
Great info and you raise many good points in your article.
It's an unfortunate situation that they have to take the stimulus money but it can go to areas that need it.
Wow, look at all the replies to this article, very cool..... :o)
I don't feel it was the governor's call to make that decision on the stimulus money, weather he agreed with it or not, it was passed and the money needs to be alloted as it was intended for.
And how anyone thinks the stimulus programs are working is beyond me. More people losing jobs daily does not mean its working.
Mark Sanford did what he felt was best for his state and he was correct to try to refuse the money.
I agree with the idea that there is more than one side to a story, but he do the greatest good for the greatest number.
Will the money help? I have a relative that has been teaching for 30 years. She says "you can throw all the money at education you want but it won't do a damn bit of good until the educational system does something about discipline". Just something to think about.
There are always two sides, sometimes three, to a story but if you turn down something that will help your state now when it needs it most you need to do it.