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- Advertising Rates and Specifications
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Common Core Isn’t the Issue
- By David Thompson
I don’t want to talk about “Common Core.” Neither did I want to talk about “No Child Left Behind.” It seems to me that we are surrendering a critical part of the entire education debate without a fight if we even discuss a federally mandated program. That is putting the cart before the horse. How about we back up and first discuss whether any program coming from the US Department of Education (DOE) is legal. I am not mincing words here; it is my firm belief that there is no constitutional basis for the existence of the entire federal DOE. Therefore, anything they do is illegal…and we should ignore it.
At a minimum we certainly have a basis for asking the question: what article of the constitution establishes the legal foundation for the federal government to be involved in education? My reading of the document is that it says clearly the only power given to the federal government is enumerated, spelled out, and what is not is “left to the states and to the people.” Show me where it says education is a prerogative of the federal government? Simply put, you can’t. Anyone would be hard pressed to make a legal argument justifying the federal DOE by connecting dots back to the Constitution.
Flight 370 Conspiracy Theories
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Where is the missing Malaysian Airliner? It has now been a month since the disappearance of Flight 370 from Malaysia and speculation is rampant. The prevailing consensus in the dominant media is that the Boeing 777 is at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. Almost daily, someone spots wreckage or hears a “ping” that turns out to mean nothing whatsoever. At this writing, the Chinese claim to have heard a “ping” on the frequency of the so-called “black box” that will be running out of power in a matter of days.
One problem with the Indian Ocean scenario is that no rational explanation or motive has been offered for anyone to take the airliner in the opposite direction of its destination and ditch it in the ocean.
Bill Connor: “From Combat to Congress”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Will Keep Oath: To Support and Defend the Constitution of the United States Against all Enemies, Foreign and Domestic
Bill Connor, one of the candidates challenging incumbent United States Senator Lindsey Graham in the June 10 Republican Primary stopped by The Times Examiner office recently.
Connor is an articulate candidate conversant on all major issues both foreign and domestic. Although he is currently a practicing attorney, his military service has prepared him to be effective in any potential debate with Graham. He is able to draw from his training and experience as a commissioned officer in the United States Army with combat and advisory service in the Middle East.
Eight Candidates for State Superintendent of Education Attend Greenville Forum
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
All Candidates Oppose Common Core by Varying Degrees and for Different Reasons
All eight Republican primary candidates for South Carolina Superintendent of Education attended a forum Monday night at the Greenville Hilton.
The candidates appeared before the Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee and guests. The ballroom was filled to capacity.
Chairman Chad Groover selected Dr. Sid Cates, former Christian school principal and current member of Greenville County Council to moderate the forum.
Bankrupting America
- By Mike Scruggs
A Forbidden Look at Unmentionable Causes
April 14 will mark the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, the newest and grandest of the British White Star Line of passenger ships at the time. Nearly 883-feet long, the Titanic was the largest ship afloat and so formidably designed that many said that she was unsinkable. Proudly cutting through the waves of the North Atlantic on her maiden voyage, steaming for New York at near top speed, she must have been an awesome sight as her passengers and crew enjoyed an evening of carefree celebration. The crew of the Titanic received eight iceberg warnings from six different ships in the area, but they were dismissed as inconsequential. Near midnight, the top lookout, Frederick Fleet, recognized the terrifying image of a huge iceberg looming straight ahead. He immediately rang First Officer William Murdoch on the bridge, but the giant ship could not be turned or slowed enough in time to avoid the iceberg. The starboard (right) side of the Titanic scraped, and bumped along the iceberg, gashing and puncturing 300 feet of the ship’s side below water level, flooding five of the ship’s sixteen water-tight compartments. In two hours and forty minutes, the great “unsinkable” ship plunged into the icy waves and into the depths. Over 1,500 of the 2, 225 aboard perished.
Common Core Truth
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The controversial educational indoctrination initiative called “Common Core” could be described as “deception of Biblical proportions from the pits of hell.” That description, however, must be toned down to avoid scaring many people who need to be confronted with “truth” and deal with it, because it is truth that will set us free from deception.
The American people are not stupid; therefore, clever deception is necessary if they are to accept enslavement of their children and destruction of their constitutional republic. Using group psychology, clever advertising and the “carrot and stick” method of rewards and punishment on teachers and school administrators, they have hope of success, despite a parental rebellion.
For the purpose of this discussion, let’s suspend the arguments for and against Common Core for the time being, and deal with what we believe to be truth (facts).
Hobby Lobby Case Heard Before Supreme Court
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Supporters Have Optimistic Hopes for Outcome
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius.
Under the Affordable Care Act HHS mandate, both Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood face the choice of either paying for pills or procedures that violate their moral beliefs – or paying crippling fines up to $100 per day, per employee. The fines could ultimately cost millions.
Cash “Removes Gloves” at One Nation Under God Rally
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Normally mild mannered Richard Cash removed the gloves and pulled out all stops during his address at the One Nation Under God Rally, Monday night at the TD Center in Greenville. His audience received his message with enthusiasm.
He warned his audience in advance that they would not be hearing a typical campaign address.
Cash outlined the problems the American people face and their origins, from removal of Bibles and prayer from classrooms to legalized abortion and attacks on traditional marriage and destruction of the family unit. He did not overlook the fact that Senator Lindsey Graham, his chief opponent in the Republican primary, is part of the problem, citing him as the only Republican who voted to confirm two ultra-liberal women, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, to the United States Supreme Court.
Meadows Announces for Re-election for Greenville County Council
- By Press Release
Greenville County Councilman Willis Meadows officially announced his candidacy for re-election for Greenville County Council District 19 seat today.
Meadows, vice-chairman of County Council, who is currently owner of a Greenville insurance agency, said he will continue to give the district “an effective, experienced and conservative voice on Greenville County Council.
“As a long-time resident of Greenville County I care deeply about our community,” Meadows said. “District 19 is facing new challenges, presented by unprecedented growth. Along with the existing problems of a recovering economy, development, congestion, and an increasing property tax burden, County Council continually faces new challenges that require common sense solutions. I want to continue to help find these new common sense solutions for our county just as I have done the past two terms as a council member. This approach is the same as I have used in my education and business careers for over four decades.”
S.C. Needs to “Rip Common Core Out by the Roots,” Candidate Says
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
NEA Leader says C. C. Implementation “Botched”—Proponent Mike Huckabee Advises: “Rebrand it, Refocus it, but Don’t retreat.”
With national supporters and proponents of Common Core retreating or urging more deception, Sheri Few, Republican candidate for South Carolina Superintendent of Education is digging in her heels and “taking no prisoners.”
In Greenville recently, Few said “the Palmetto State needs an education superintendent committed to stopping Common Core and charged the current Zais-Childs administration with giving ‘lip service” to those opposing the nationalized Common Core school curriculum scheme.”
“Justice” in South Carolina
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Can people who enter a courtroom in South Carolina expect to receive justice based on the law and the circumstances, without bias or favoritism? In some circumstances, the client who is represented by an attorney who is also a member of the South Carolina House or Senate may have a decisive advantage. That is the way the system is designed to work in this state. Then why doesn’t it get fixed?
Lawyers are afraid to complain, because they have to represent clients in these courts and most citizens don’t know how the “good old boy” system works, therefore they don’t know there is a problem.
Sen. Tim Scott Launches Campaign
- By Thomas C. Hanson
US Sen. Tim Scott (left) and US Rep. Trey Gowdy (right) pose with Tommy, owner of Tommy’s Ham House where Tim Scott announced his campaign for the Senate race.
Schlafly Backs Few in Education Superintendent Race
- By Press Release
Republican Education Superintendent candidate Sheri Few today picked up an endorsement from Eagle Forum President Phyllis Schlafly and the Eagle Forum PAC.
“Common Core threatens our local schools with federal control and a left-wing agenda that minimizes individualism in search of collective results. Sheri Few recognizes this threat. Her nomination and election will be a catalyst for change throughout the entire nation to end Common Core and return education to parents, school boards and teachers,” stated Ms. Schlafly.
Sen. Tim Scott Launches Campaign
- By Thomas C. Hanson
Sen. Tim Scott launched his election campaign at Tommy’s Ham House in Greenville, Thursday. Rep. Trey Gowdy introduced Sen. Scott, calling him “the most decent person I have ever known in public office.” Sen. Scott said: “At the federal level, we see a government that is running inconsistent with the values of America. It is our responsibility to bring it back onboard with the American people starting here in the Upstate.”
You can view Sen. Scott’s speech and Rep. Gowdy’s introduction online at SouthCarolinaConservative.com.
“Obamacare Worst Thing Since Slavery”
- By Thomas C. Hanson
Conservative commentator Benjamin Carson addressed the Great Homeschool Convention at the TD Center in Greenville, Saturday night.
Dr. Carson told the audience: “I am not politically correct,” explaining that people came to this country seeking freedom from governments telling them what they could say, what they could do and where they could live. “They can only be successful through intimidation and fear, and if people are not intimidated by them and don’t fear them, they have nothing.”
Our Founding Fathers founded a country where the people were at the center, not the government, but this is changing. He called Obamacare the worst thing since slavery.
Dr. Carson and his wife Candy signed books and autographs afterward.
You can watch Dr. Carson’s speech online at SouthCarolinaConservative.com.
Speaker Bobby Harrell in Desperate Legal Battle
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Asking Judge to Replace Attorney General as Grand Jury Prosecutor
Circuit Court Judge Casey Manning is faced with a dilemma. He is being asked by lawyers for House Speaker Bobby Harrell to disqualify South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson from prosecuting a state grand jury ethics case against House Speaker Harrell.
This is a high-stakes political battle between an Attorney General, who says he is only doing his job, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, who holds the most powerful position in the state and has been accused of abusing that power and misusing campaign funds.
Michelle Wiles Files for District 4 House Seat in Pickens County
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Sales Manager, Home School Mom, Conservative Republican, Favors Smaller, more efficient Government
Michelle Wiles, Sales Manager and Director of Public Relations for Panacea Biofuels, LLC, who successfully homeschooled 6 children, is running for the South Carolina House to represent District 4 in Pickens County.
Wiles has been active in the Republican Party, education organizations and community activities.
She is outspoken on her position on issues that need attention in state government.
Smaller Government: Smaller government allows greater economic freedom and personal liberty. The people have power and the government serves their needs. Citizens should see County and city government as more important than state and federal government.
Investigation into Death of Greer Nurse Reopened
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
After Sixteen Years, Coroner Revised “Manner of Death” from “suicide” to “Undetermined” as Sheriff Reopens Investigation – Persistence of Parents and Family’s Search for Truth Produced Results and Relief
Thanks to the dedication and professionalism of a Charleston County Coroner, the sixteen-year nightmare of a Greer family may be coming to an end. Their persistent belief that their South Carolina Highway Patrolman son-in-law may have killed their bright, attractive daughter and that the investigation into her death was “botched” is finally coming to fruition.
On March 7, 2014, the sixteenth anniversary of the mysterious death of their daughter Susan, Tom and Shirley Beacham of Greer received a phone call from Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten who said she was changing the official ruling on their daughter’s manner of death from “suicide” to “undetermined.” Wooten was not Coroner at the time of the original report. A spokesman for the Charleston County Sheriff informed the Charleston Post and Courier that the ruling would require a prompt review of the case.
DeMint Signs Book at Crossway
- By Thomas C. Hanson
Former Senator Jim DeMint signed copies of his new book Falling in Love With America Again at Crossway Christian Supply on East North Street, Friday. DeMint, above, with Crossway Owner Ben Gilliard and his wife Elaine. DeMint wrote: “America didn’t need another book about what was wrong with America. We needed an inspiring, positive book about what makes America the most wonderful, prosperous, and compassionate nation in history.”
House Passes Gowdy Bill to Stop Executive Overreach
- By Press Release
Washington, DC—Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4138, the Enforce the Law Act, by a vote of 233-181. Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) introduced this legislation with Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA.).
Gowdy: “The Constitution gives Congress the responsibility to write the laws and the Executive to enforce them. We don’t pass suggestions. We don’t pass ideas. We pass laws. Regardless of our politics, I hope my colleagues have enough regard for our work to expect those laws would be faithfully executed.”
Pat McKinney Addresses Upstate Republican Women
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Charleston Republican McKinney is Candidate for SC Lt. Governor
Pat McKinney is a retired business executive and has never before sought public office. He is seeking the office of Lt. Governor and has built a base of support across the state and raised in excess of half a million dollars for the campaign.
McKinney was introduced to the ladies and their guests at the Poinsett Club by Club Vice President Linda Garner. He was described by Garner as having strong faith, family values, work ethic and is very involved in his community.
McKinney said his childhood experiences and parents taught him “hard work, self-reliance and personal responsibility.”
Joe Dill announces his re-election campaign for Greenville County Council, District 17
- By Press Release
County Councilman Joe Dill of District 17 believes that all constituents have a voice in his district. He welcomes calls from you. His home phone is 895-2243 and his cell number is 380-6534.
A major focus for 2014 will be the improvement of current road conditions. Another area of focus for this term is the building of more ball fields for Slater Marietta and Travelers Rest. Children are the future of Greenville County. With people focusing more on their health, parks and green spaces are needed to get families out of their homes. The development of the extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail will also be a big focus during the next four years.
99th Birthday for Dot Breazeale
- By Rosemary Reed
On Monday, March 17th, the usually ordinary activity of doll making was briefly set aside. The ladies chose St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate the 99th birthday of one of their most diligent workers, Dot Breazeale. She has been a member of Taylors First Baptist Church since 1959, and is active in the Global Missions Group. In early 2010, a meeting devoted to local mission activities featured a lady from Berea First Baptist Church with a sample cloth doll they sent to children in foreign countries to tell about Jesus. Tricia Phillips and several ladies, including Dot, went to Berea First Baptist, where they learned to make the dolls.
Illegal Immigration in North Carolina
- By Mike Scruggs
$2.0 Billion Annual Fiscal Costs
The Federation of Americans for Immigration Reform (FAIR) has just released a multi-resourced report entitled, The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on North Carolinians. (See www.fairus.org) With 410,000 illegal immigrants, 4.3 percent of the population, North Carolina ranks 11th among the states impacted. At the end of 2013, the state had 323,000 or 6.9 percent unemployed, ranking 17 out of 50 states in percentage unemployed.
The fiscal costs of illegal immigration in North Carolina are estimated at $2.0 billion per year or 9.7 percent of the state’s $20.7 billion annual budget. This is $578 annually for each North Carolina native or naturalized citizen household.
The Changing Face of CPAC
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Does the changing face of CPAC predict the future of the Republican Party or the conservative movement? Seems that the attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland were heavily weighted toward the Ron Paul Wing of the Republican Party and most of those are Libertarian Party activists.
The 2,459 attendees were comprised of about 65 percent male and 35 percent female. Half of the crowd were students and about half were opposed to the leadership direction of the GOP in Congress.
The large percentage of conference attendees that indicated to pollsters that they favored legalization of marijuana were not representative of the Republican Party or conservative Tea Party activists, in my view. If they are, the country is in worse shape than previously thought. If more than a third of young conservatives are already pot heads, the Obama regime and media have already won and there is no hope short of Divine intervention that is certain to come in the form of either relief or wrath.
Couple Honored for Heroic Actions During House Fire
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Chelsea Phillips and Matthew Todd Scott were honored by Greenville County Council member Willis Meadows for saving the lives of two fellow citizens. In the early morning hours of Nov. 2, 2013, Ms. Phillips and Mr. Scott smelled smoke and sought the source of the fire. They identified the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clark, called 911 and proceeded to alert the residents. Mr. Clark escaped the burning house through the basement. Phillips and Scott in pulling Mrs. Clark through a window to safety. The Berea Fire Chief stated that without their timely heroic actions there could have been two fatalities.
Gaye Holt, Candidate for House Districct 34 Kicks off Campaign
- By Press Release
Spartanburg, SC – A campaign kickoff event will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014, for Gaye Holt, who has announced she is running for the SC House District 34 seat. Gaye was forced to run as a petition candidate for this seat in 2012 because of the statewide ballot debacle; even with that ballot handicap she earned 36% of the general election vote.
Attorney Reports on Republican Lawsuit
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Attorney for Greenville County GOP Executive Committee Explained to Public Audience how Liberal Democrats are Selecting Nominees for the Republican Party in South Carolina
Very few people know that 22.30 percent of voters in the 2011 Greenville City Republican primary had voted for either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democrat Presidential Preference Primary. Some of those voting in the Republican primaries were elected Democrat office holders and Democrat Party officials.
Data collected from across the state proves that Liberal Democrats currently have a key role in selecting nominees for the Republican Party in the Palmetto State. That is why the Greenville County Republican Party and their attorneys have worked diligently for several years to right this serious unconstitutional injustice. It is the reason why conservative voters in increasing numbers are staying home on election day and threatening to form another party.
Common Core Hot Topic at GCRW Luncheon
- By James Moore
Common Core is “Just the next Federal attempt to herd states and our children into a one-size- fits-all standard.”
The February luncheon of the Greenville Republican Women had the future of education of South Carolina as the topic. The speakers consisted of State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais, and Superintendent candidates Charmeka Childs, and Sheri Few. With the bridge year of Common Core State Standards upon the state of SC and the full implementation year closely approaching, the topic was touched by every speaker.
Zais, a Republican who campaigned against Common Core four years ago, has a firm belief that all children cannot be taught through a one size fits all curriculum.
Greenville County Moving Toward Sales Tax Increase
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The power structure behind the scenes in Greenville County is moving rapidly ahead toward increasing the county sales tax by an additional one cent on the dollar. None of the advocates of this psychological exercise want to talk about a tax increase at this time, although it is clear that their goal is a sales tax increase. It is premature to discuss tax increases at this time if the approved script is followed.
A tested and proven strategy is being used to convince an uninformed and somewhat gullible public that a majority of the people in the county favor a tax increase to fix the neglected and deteriorating roads and bridges in their community or neighborhood.
- National Takeover of School Curriculum
- The Christmas Doctor
- Educating for a Two Tier Society
- Chumley to Seek Re-election to House
- Special Election Schedule to fill County Council District 26
- Defense Cuts “Devastating” to National Security
- Window of Opportunity for Blocking Common Core is Closing
- Hip And Knee Replacement, The Facts
- Down but Not Out
- Impeachment
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