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Gov. Mark Sanford Ping! |
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Posted on 04/22/2009 7:21:54 PM PDT by nakutny
This is a portion of a letter sent to his constituents:
"Given the South Carolina Senate's plans to debate the state budget this week, I thought it important to write and ask that you urge your state Senator to vote for responsible spending that funds core government services and pays down debt.
Now is the time to make your voice heard for a few reasons.
One, when you're in a financial hole, it's time to stop digging - and if the all of the stimulus money is simply spent on growing government, it guarantees South Carolina will be in a $740 million hole when the federal money dries up.
Two, when you get a financial windfall, it's prudent to go back to our grandparents' notion of putting some money away for a rainy day. The stimulus represents the ultimate lottery for states, which is why we're pushing to pay down debt just as a family in the same situation would be wise to pay off their car loan or mortgage.
Three, reforms often don't come when times are good. If we don't hold back some stimulus money for debt relief, there's no incentive for the legislature to help us reform the broken way our government operates."
(Excerpt) Read more at thestate.com ...
*Sanford ping*
I am proud to reside in SC and have a governor like Sanford. He not only says what is right, but seeks to do what is right. The problem is the legislature, even so-called Republicans there, who just don’t always get it.
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Methinks Gov. Sanford and Dave Ramsey could be soul brothers. At least in financial philosophy.
Was this letter actually mailed to constituents? If so, how was that funded?
it was sent by email
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