In a recent editorial, our intrepid daily placed the blame for Berkeley County failing to provide promised funding for the nursing school firmly at the feet of a divided County Council. According to the editorial, the big argument stems from the question, "From what source will BC draw the promised funding?" The writer supports his point by stressing that BC Council is divided into two schools of thought.
Being as we always like to be as helpful as possible, we would like to offer a story research suggestion, followed by the actual facts of this situation:
- RULE ONE: When you decide to research a BC story idea, be aware that you can't believe a word DD says. Consult someone who doesn't have a dog in the fight.
- RULE TWO THROUGH TEN: Refer to RULE ONE.
- County Council IS, INDEED, divided but not in the manner implied. Berkeley County Council now consists of 4 Conservatives, 2 Liberals and 2 Republicans In Name Only. (RINO) The latter 4 Councilmen vote exactly as DD dictates. (The only exceptions to this process is when one or the other of the 2 Liberals want a freebee with which DD disagrees or they claim some sort of perceived discrimination.) Otherwise, when you see the vote of these 4, you are looking at the wishes of DD.
- Examine the time-line of this controversy. You will notice the first "commitment" was made PRIOR to DD's re-election bid and DD led the charge. He, also, made certain there was no formal Resolution adopted. Even though the minutes clearly reflect a statement by Legal Council that BC has a firm "commitment" to this pledge, now that DD no longer needs the votes, he claims there was NO formal "COMMITMENT". A blind man on a galloping horse could see what's going on here.
Originally, due to the state of the economy, GE&P disagreed with BC's participation in this project. BUT, after the commitment was made, we should stick to it. In the end, a man is only as good as his word. The same applies to a County government and its leadership.
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Also, missing from the article is the fact that, as he has often publicly and proudly stated, according to SC Law, he is required to present "HIS" proposed budget to Council for approval/disapproval, therefore, HE is the one and only one responsible for the 2012/2013 budget that excludes any money for TTC! His accomplices were the Deputy County Supervisor/Financial Director and the Finance Committee Chairman, Jack Schurlknight! During the so-call "Budget Workshop", Councilman Steve Davis did ask the question, "Is there is money in the new budget for TTC" which the Financial Director answered "NO"! In fact, Steve Davis asked the question twice and received the same answer! No other questions or comments were made by any of the other Councilmen in attendance! If Dan Davis was any kind of decent and responsible supervisor, he would have, at that moment, provided an explanation of why HE did not include money for TTC in the budget! No, he took the "sleazy" approach which is typical of his character! Advice to my fellow citizens, you MUST remember these type things/actions when our supervisor and/or Councilmen run for their offices again!
Funny thing. The idiot blogger did not post the P&C editorial on his facebook page.
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