One of the items you have been asking me about is what is going on with the governor and the stimulus money, and why does it appear that the state is suing itself over a rather arcane distinction in constitutional law? The answer is somewhat complicated, not very pretty, and appears to most folks to be more about egos and prerogatives than the best way to get us through this economic rough patch.

My name is Joseph Eugene Brown, III and I was born in an old railroad town known as Florence, South Carolina. The child of a real estate investor and a nurse, I quickly learned the value of hard work and perseverance. I studied at the College of Charleston and subsequently received my doctorate in Dental Medicine form the Medical University of South Carolina. I currently practice dentistry in Bluffton, South Carolina, where I am actively involved in the community and also have the privilege of serving as the Vice Chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party.

Why am I a Republican? I have a set of core principals, principles which are closely congruent to the Republican Party, some of which I have grown to understand through my observation and study of the many different government, business, and social systems of our world. From our parties fiscal, social, and environmental policies, to our international, national defense, and military spending, along with the close observation of my mother' s hard work and my father's political activism, have brought me to the ideology of Republican principals.

Being a conservative and having attended the South Carolina State Convention this past month with twenty-one other Delegates, I came home feeling very encouraged by the direction our party is going ---- No left turns for the Republicans of South Carolina ! !

Karen Floyd was overwhelmimgly elected to head the South Carolina Republican Party. She will represent us well as has out-going Chairman, Katon Dawson. Katon gave one of the most impassioned speeches. It was very evident that Katon Dawson is much loved and respected. No doubt he will serve South Carolina again in some office. We are very fortunate to have so many strong and capable candidates running for state and national offices.

By: Tom Hatfield

The Obama Administration and the Democrats are nationalizing the banks, the American auto industry and companies who have taken bailout money. Health care is next. Will "Big Oil" follow? They also believe that federalizing public education is a major priority. Today public education is really "Government Education."

Numerous books and Editorials have been written and TV interviews have proliferated as to what is the root cause of the problems of public education in America. The list is too long to repeat, but what all of these experts miss is the fact that public education will never improve so long as "government" runs it. Three trillion dollars and 30 years of trying prove that fact.