Not politics as usual
Ever since South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford hiked the Appalachian Trail and ended up in Argentina, I’ve been mystified by the politics of our southern neighbors. From Gov. Sanford’s love letters, to U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s “you lie” outburst, to allegations of infidelity against Governor-hopeful Nikki Haley – the headlines keep coming.
I don’t think South Carolina suffers from any unusual amount of scandal compared to other states (heck, a grand jury is in the middle of investigating our former Governor and “Johnny” Edwards needs no explanation), but S.C. legislators are sure keeping things interesting recently.
These days, I’m watching to see if Alvin Greene goes to Washington.
Who’s Alvin Greene, you say? Good question. The nation is wondering the same thing. Last week, South Carolinians and the national media were scratching their heads after Alvin M. Greene, S.C. Democratic candidate for Senate, won 59 percent of the vote in the June 8 Democratic primary. Unknown, unemployed and facing an obscenity charge, it’s an understatement to say Greene seems an unlikely choice.
I don’t know if there’s any truth to claims he was “planted” by the Republican Party or that voting machines malfunctioned on an epic scale. But this incident is further proof that we, as responsible citizens, need to do our homework before voting. I applaud those who actually voted in the primary (because so few do), but voters should take some time investigating candidates’ platforms.
I find it inspiring that a relative nobody can enter a political race – and win – but wouldn’t it be better if somebody could explain why?
P.S. Don’t forget to vote in N.C.’s runoff U.S. Senate primary on June 22. And do your homework.
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