Opinion

In recent weeks, U.S. Rep. John Spratt, like most liberal Democrats, has abandoned any hope of running for office on his record in Congress, and has resorted to personal attacks on his opponent in an effort to divert attention away from the real issues and the failures of the government he has helped lead.

Spratt is a Washington establishment politician who has represented the S.C. 5th District

In 2009, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve System, was chosen by Time Magazine as Man of the Year. I enjoyed reading the article about Bernanke. eeIt contains interesting information about Bernanke including his childhood in Bennettsville and about monetary policy and the role of the Fed.

Are we going to let the government be controlled by the progressive Democrats and continue to take the country down the road to socialism? Recent polls indicate the country is beginning to reject the Democratic-led Congress that is taking over our free enterprise system and more control of its citizens' freedom.

Most of the country’s citizens are coming to the realization of what the cost of the last election was when voters don’t do research, and only listen to the liberal-controlled news media.

Sheila Bickford has chosen to reply to my previous letter supporting Nikki Haley and Mick Mulvaney by making unsupported allegations and using material previously refuted.

Ever since Nikki Haley was unexpectedly brought into the spotlight, those discomfited by the possibility that she might assume a position of authority have responded by throwing unsupported dirt in her direction. She has been accused of having affairs, of failure to pay her taxes on time, etc.

Now that the Lancaster County sheriff has demonstrated the ability to move holiday celebrations, I would like to request that the Fourth of July 2011 be moved from Monday to Saturday, July 2.

I understand moving holiday celebrations is serious business and I wouldn’t want this holiday moved without good reason so here are three solid reasons:

Let us take this time to recognize Domestic Violence Month. Domestic Violence Month evolved from the “Day of Unity” in October 1981, to raise awareness of efforts to end violence against women and children.

Domestic violence has become increasingly prevalent in modern culture.

What is domestic violence? It’s a behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Partners can be married or not married, heterosexual, gay or lesbian. They can live together, be separated or simply dating.

I am writing in response to an article concerning a rebuttal to the mudslinging among the candidates. Debates, as well as signs, are all mudslinging to me.

Whether we talk or write about someone in the negative, it is wrong. Candidates will do what they do best, which is either tell the truth or lie.

The ones affected by this are we, the people. We grasp on to every word people say or do. God made each one of us different and this is why we don’t always agree. Your belief is your belief.

In 1980, we moved from Long Island to North Carolina. In 1985, we became naturalized U.S. citizens and proudly registered to vote as Republicans. The country had just regained its hope and self-esteem under President Ronald Reagan after a decade of turmoil and international humiliation.

It is indeed refreshing to know that in an era when most politicians clamor for the limelight and to have their egos stroked to puff up their self esteem, there is one among us who truly cares about people and the common good. Larry Honeycutt is such a man.

While the Indian Land Action Council is a non-political entity, we believe in giving credit where credit is due.

Mr. Honeycutt is to be applauded for his service to his district, and, more importantly, the entire Lancaster County.