Comments on: House Restructuring Bill Lacks Restructuring

By: Vince

Vince — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:27:34 +0000

If the Budget and Control Board is such a great concept, than why is South Carolina the only State that still has one? Is our Legislature that smart, or merely trying to cling to the past?

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:04:21 +0000

Legal, ethics experts question the SC State Ethics Commission’s dismissal of the Governor’s brother-in-law Ethics investigation.

http://www.beaufortgazette.com/local/story/419371.html

By: Cindi Scoppe

Cindi Scoppe — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:36:06 +0000

Obviously I agree with your point, but one thing in the post has me worried. You say “The Department of Public Safety remains under the control of the Budget & Control Board,” which is news to me. What am I overlooking here?

By: The Shot

The Shot — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:11:02 +0000

Thanks Joshua. My favorite part was the release from Merrill’s office saying:

“Our previous experience of moving the Department of Motor Vehicles, Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and the Department of Transportation shows that restructuring agencies makes them work better.”

My question is if those programs are working so much better, why don’t give full bureaucratic control to the executive branch of our state government.

Wait a second. I forgot we are still stuck in 1895.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:59:52 +0000

Great post, well written. I concur completely.

By: The Shot

The Shot — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:36:02 +0000

I support this not because of its impact today, but rather the promise it holds for tomorrow.

By: Wondering

Wondering — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:56:20 +0000

The problem with restructuring is that Mark Sanford wants it.His total lack of leadership is what Tom Peters refers to in his quote:

“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.”

Sanford has a pail full of drones that follow his ideologically pure libertarian drivel, but no leaders to make progress with the principles of his mantra.

So it is indisputable that no major changes will be made in our government because Mark Sanford cannot lead. Which of course reminds me of another quote:

“I suppose that leadership at one time meant muscle; but today it means getting along with people.” ~Indira Gandhi