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A Conversation with an On-the-Fencer
I had a conversation with a local voter who reached out to me because they were on the fence about this presidential election and wanted to know how I supported the Harris/Walz ticket. Below is the unedited dialog. I share … Continue reading
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Do You Believe Yet?
Last night (Nov 7) was Election Night for many areas across the nation. Just as we saw last November when the “red wave” completely fizzled and Democrats outperformed against all expectations, last night’s results reinforced that American voters are tired … Continue reading
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McMaster wants to “hunt them [Democrats] with dogs”
The following statement comes from GWCDP 1st Vice Chair, Dr. Jumelle Brooks. Roe vs. Wade, abortion rights, women’s rights, human rights, and our right to choose a political party that best represents our morals and values. Yes, Greenwood! Yes, South … Continue reading
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Election 2022: The Day After
Good morning friends and fellow Democrats. As with any election, the day after is a mixture of bad news (here in SC) and good news (what happened nationally). These stunning nation-wide results cannot be understated. Given the issues with the … Continue reading
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Connected Thoughts
The following was provided by Kervin Searles, owner of Gravity Counseling Group of Greenwood. Thoughts are connected to feelings and behavior. We do a lot of thinking daily either consciously or otherwise. Experts estimate that between 50,000 and 80,000 thoughts go … Continue reading
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Guest column: No, not everyone’s racist; but racism yet exists
Originally published in the Index-Journal, Feb 26, 2022 As an avid reader of history, I’ve grown to appreciate the complex and sometimes messy story of our country. So when historical treatises like Critical Race Theory and the “1619 Project” motivated … Continue reading
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Monuments & Heritage
Our local Representative vigorously defended the Confederate Monument that sits outside of our courthouse in the name of history and heritage. The history that he and others don’t want to be remembered, as seen in legislation being pushed through Columbia … Continue reading
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Corporate Greed Behind Today’s Inflation
Messages like below are coming out from Republican legislators all over the country. Each one focuses on the problem of inflation, blames Biden, and provides no SPECIFICS as to what Biden did to “cause” inflation. The reason why they dodge … Continue reading
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‘Big Lie’ proponents not fit for office
Published in the Index Journal on Jan 29, 2022. It was reported last week that two candidates, Stewart Jones and Cole Kazmarski, will be running to represent SC State House 14. Both are attempting to position themselves as the most … Continue reading
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