McCain, National Security, and Foreign Policy Written by Mike Scruggs    Jan 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM Arizona Senator John McCain has been trying to convince Republican and independent voters that his experience in foreign policy makes him the best qualified candidate for President of the United States. Indeed, following the news of the Bhutto assassination, he did seem to be a little more knowledgeable on Pakistan than several other candidates. Read more... Bush Visit Brings No Changes Written by Al Snyder    Jan 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM The much anticipated state visit to Israel by our United States President George Bush has now come and gone with no startling developments and only a few small surprises. All the positive and negatives of the visit turned out very much as expected. Read more... REAL ID Is Back Written by Steven Yates    Jan 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM Last Friday (January 11), the Department of Homeland Security finally handed down its long-anticipated final rules for the national ID card mandated by the REAL ID Act of 2005. The REAL ID Act was smuggled into the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror and Tsunami Relief Act of 2005 as its Division B. REAL ID had been unable to make it out of committee on its own merits. What is interesting is that nothing in the original REAL ID Act absolutely mandates compliance by the states. Read more... English Country Dance ~ Join Us! Written by Press Release    Jan 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM Heather and Raquelle Sheen, Samuel and Aaron Wells demonstrate a 4-hand star at the ECD Christmas party. Would you like to try something new and fun where you can meet friendly people and get some good exercise as well? How about joining our local English Country Dance group? What is English Country Dance?  English Country Dance (ECD) is a form of  folk dance drawing is roots from the late 16th century. It has remained popular to varying degrees ever since. In the early 20th century, ECD was revived in England and continues today as a social dancing form in the U.S., Britain, and around the world. Related forms of dance with which you might be familiar are Scottish Country Dance, Contra Dance, and Square Dance.   Read more... Majority Leader Releases Proposal to Deal with Illegal Immigration Written by Bob Dill    Jan 09, 2008 at 12:00 AM Penalties for Employers of Illegal Workers Not Included House Speaker Bobby Harrell outlines proposed immigration bill in Greenville. South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell and Majority Leader Jim Merrill surrounded by House members from around the state announced proposed legislation to deal with the growing problem of illegal immigration in the Palmetto State. Speaker Harrell and members of the House Republican Caucus announced the plan at Greenville’s City Hall, Monday morning.    Read more...

Sustainable Development: The Root of All Our Problems Written by Tom DeWeese    Jan 09, 2008 at 12:00 AM In his book, Earth in the Balance, Al Gore warned that a “wrenching transformation” must take place to lead America away from the “horrors of the Industrial Revolution.” The process to do that is called Sustainable Development and its’ roots can be traced back to a UN policy document called Agenda 21, adopted at the UN’s Earth Summit in 1992. Read more... Who is Mike Huckabee? Written by Bob Dill, Publisher    Jan 09, 2008 at 12:00 AM Winning the Iowa Republican Caucus put former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee under a microscope. Generally speaking, Democrats are pleased with his win and many Republicans are troubled. Why are Democrats pleased that an articulate, likeable former Baptist preacher and two-term Governor of a state could become the Republican nominee for President of the United States? Read more... Ron Paul: the Power Elite’s Worst Nightmare Written by Steven Yates    Jan 09, 2008 at 12:00 AM Writing for a weekly has its hazards—especially when events start to happen very rapidly, as they do with presidential primaries. Your article might be dated before it has time to appear. The Iowa caucus was last week; by the time this reaches print, we will (presumably) have New Hampshire’s results. In the former, Ron Paul’s 10 percent was better than any official pundit expected. Read more... Smith Joins Trout in Accusations Against Judge and Prosecutor Written by Bob Dill    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM Grand Jury Foreman’s Appointment Now Expired During the final days of his tenure as Greenville County Grand Jury Foreman, contractor David Smith struck out at some of the same law enforcement officials Tony Trout has lodged allegations against as Trout attempts to find and pursue support for allegations of wrongdoing in the Greenville County road construction program.  Read more... Christmas in Dixie Series Great Success Written by Bob Dill    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM Raquelle and Heather Sheen: The Joyful Harps entertaining during Christmas in Dixie at the Museum and Library of Confederate History. “Our Christmas in Dixie musical programs exceeded all expectations,” said Ron Hamilton, Director of Greenville’s Museum and Library of Confederate History. The musical programs were free and open to the public each Friday night in the month of December. The museum, library and gift shop featured Victorian Era Decorations and museum volunteers dressed in 1860’s period attire with a distinctly Southern flair. Read more... William McKinley and Grove City College Written by Terry M. Thacker    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM This fanciful piece of artwork celebrating the birth of President William McKinley and the founding of his hometown of Niles, Ohio, is on display at the William McKinley Memorial. (This is the sixth article in a series of articles detailing the writer’s recent trip into the byways of yesteryear.) In the last installment of my travelogue I told you about my visit to “Europe” in Ohio, as well as the “Steelworker” statue that I just happened to drive past on the way to my intended destination, the birthplace of William McKinley, our 25th president. Read more... Brashier Donates Land for Adolescent Treatment Center Written by Thomas C. Hanson    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM Charles E. Shipman (left) of the Greenville County Alcohol and Drug Commission applauds land donation by T. Walt Brashier at a Phoenix Center board meeting Dec. 21. Greenville County Businessman T. Walt Brashier has donated 20 acres of land near the Furman University Golf Course to the Phoenix Center for construction of an adolescent treatment facility to serve residents of Greenville County and the Upstate of South Carolina.     Read more... Top Ten Stories For 2007 Written by Bob Dill, Publisher    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM The story that filled more page one space in The Times Examiner during 2007 pertained to the influx of presidential candidates that campaigned in Upstate South Carolina during the year. We were able to photograph or interview most of them at least once and some of them numerous times. Read more... Government Cannot Do Church's Job Written by Chuck Baldwin    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM One thing that Christians should come to terms with is the truism that government cannot do the church's job. Not in any shape, manner, or form. Yet, by the way many Christians and pastors behave these days, one gets the impression that they don't really understand this truth. Instead, it seems that many Christians and ministers see the government--especially the federal government--as an extension of the church. Read more... Hiding Black Interracial Crimes Written by Walter Williams    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM If you're like I am, you've heard scores of media reports about the 2006 Duke University rape case, in which three white lacrosse players were falsely accused of raping a black stripper at a wild party at the home of one of the team members. These guys, convicted by the news media and Duke faculty, were later found innocent. It turned out that Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong was running for re-election. In seeking the black vote, he concealed DNA evidence that would have exonerated the lacrosse players. Read more... Will a Dark Horse Take the Republican Reins? Written by Phyllis Schlafly    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM Although the next presidential election won't take place until November 2008, and the nominating conventions won't convene until next August and September, the media have been covering the candidates all through 2007 as though they were running a horse race. What is it about presidential politics that evokes horse-race metaphors? Read more... Ron Paul Meets the Press Written by Ben Graydon    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM Tim Russert is an excellent host of NBC’s Meet the Press. He is an aggressive interviewer who usually shows a good grasp of the critical issues he discusses. Still, when he interviewed Ron Paul last week, his intent seemed to be only to belittle the man who has raised more money from grassroots supporters than any other candidate in this wide-open presidential election. Instead of clearing the air, he mucked it up in many of the areas in which Ron Paul stands out as the true representative of freedom. Read more... The Eve of 2008 – Where Do We Stand? Written by Steven Yates    Jan 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM The new year—2008—is at hand. For some time I’ve viewed the approach of 2008 with a certain trepidation. I see three possibilities. Two thousand and eight could be a nightmare year—with the dollar collapsing, the economy tanking, more jobs for Americans gone, more efforts at amnesty for illegal aliens, and doubtless more police-statism on the horizon. Will 2008 see a “catastrophic emergency?”  Read more... Unique Drug Ministry Getting Results, Seeking Funds Written by Bob Dill    Dec 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM Farron Hancox and Nona Robinson “Beyond Recovery.” Addiction is the cause of many problems faced by families and businesses across the nation. Most serious crimes are committed by individuals under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. South Carolina and the “Bible Belt” are not exempt from this life shattering plague on humanity. Read more... Sanford Proposes Optional Flat Tax, To Be Offset by Cigarette Tax Increase Written by Thomas C. Hanson    Dec 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM GREER—Gov. Mark Sanford traveled to Greer, Dec. 19, and other South Carolina cities to unveil a proposal that will be included in his executive budget, aimed at simplifying and lowering state income taxes. The Greer event took place at the Greer Flooring Center on North Main Street. In attendance were state representatives Rex Rice, Phillip Shoopman, Garry Smith and Joseph Mahaffey. Read more... SCGOP Announces Jay W. Ragley as Executive Director, Hogan Gidley as Head of Presidential Task Force Written by Bob Dill    Dec 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM Chairman Katon Dawson welcomes back former Political Director, taps Gidley to run debate COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson today officially announced Jay W. Ragley as the Party’s new Executive Director.  Ragley, who served as Political Director from 2003-2006, takes over for Hogan Gidley.  Read more... Tancredo Drops Out of Presidential Race Written by Bob Dill    Dec 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM Backs Romney as Best of Top Candidates Rep. Tom Tancredo dropped out of the Republican presidential nomination contest Thursday and announced that he would support former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a decision that surprised some of his supporters and other observers.   Read more... Christians and the Freedom Fight Written by Chuck Baldwin    Dec 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM Many Christian Americans are retreating from the political sphere, citing spiritual reasons, willfully forfeiting the liberties protected by earlier Christians. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required.  — Luke 12:48 As a minister, 1 know from personal experience that many of our Christian brethren do not view the preservation of our great country and God-given liberties as some-thing they should be involved with. Their attitude seems to be that God will take care of it or that we are in the end times and so any involvement on our part would not make any difference anyway and in fact could conflict with God’s will. Read more... Shall We Continue in Denial? Written by Bob Dill, Publisher    Dec 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM Let’s take a break from the hoax of man-made “global warming” that has hoax followers wringing their hands and look at some real statistics that should frighten everyone and goad us into action. During this holiday season many will take trips. Some will never return alive. Of those who die from traffic fatalities, 50 percent will be associated with alcohol or other drug abuse on the part of the party causing the crash. Read more... The Incredible Disappearing Border Fence Written by Michelle Malkin    Dec 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM Do you know the story of the Incredible Disappearing Border Fence? It's an object lesson in gesture politics and homeland insecurity. It's a tale of hollow rhetoric, meaningless legislation and bipartisan betrayal. And in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, it's a helpful learning tool as you assess the promises of immigration enforcement converts now running for president. Read more...

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