Wednesday, June 23, 2004
THERE YOU GO AGAIN
It's over...the Republican primary run-off for the US Senate race in South Carolina. And it's a victory for...
Well, so far, not for those who still want to project the usual stereotypes of the South.
Virtually every news article following the win by Jim DeMint mentioned the same thing...confederate flag and some kind of dig about video gambling. Former Governor David Beasley lost to Jim DeMint because of Christian conservatives, the gambling issue, the "flip-flop" on the flag...or some combination of each - or so the story is being told.
Here are the examples from the three major South Carolina press reports:
Upstate: Greenville - "...Beasley was unable to shake the past in which he was questioned about exaggerations and fluctuating opinions. In 1998, he was ousted from the governor's office after one term during which he changed his mind about the Confederate flag and called for its removal from atop the Statehouse..."
Midlands: Columia - "...In 1996, Beasley argued the Confederate battle flag should not fly from atop the State House, though he once argued it should remain. Later, he dropped the issue. In 1998, he opposed efforts to create a state lottery, then backed a statewide referendum to decide the issue — which he also had earlier fought..."
Lowcountry: Charleston - "...For Beasley, the loss was a stunning rejection of his bid for political redemption after he made history six years ago when fights over the Confederate flag, the lottery and video gambling led him to become South Carolina's first governor voted out of office..."
Okay, am I the only one who remembers the debates? The issues discussed...and the newspaper articles that reminded us of the major disagreement between the two candidates?
It was about FREE TRADE versus PROTECTIONISM. It was Buchanan vs Bush again. It was about welcoming the challenge of trade agreements with foreign countries vs slapping penalties on countries that do things better than us.
Now, to be fair, virtually all of the newspaper articles mentioned a little bit about the trade issue, but compared to the buildup before the vote - the focus on it now is out of order.
Maybe I'm being overly paranoid, but it might be time for South Carolina's state media to stop helping outside interests (media and politicos) further the stereotypical view of the South. In the outside reporting, just what issue do you think the media will "key" on because it might sell a few more papers?
It's over...the Republican primary run-off for the US Senate race in South Carolina. And it's a victory for...
Well, so far, not for those who still want to project the usual stereotypes of the South.
Virtually every news article following the win by Jim DeMint mentioned the same thing...confederate flag and some kind of dig about video gambling. Former Governor David Beasley lost to Jim DeMint because of Christian conservatives, the gambling issue, the "flip-flop" on the flag...or some combination of each - or so the story is being told.
Here are the examples from the three major South Carolina press reports:
Upstate: Greenville - "...Beasley was unable to shake the past in which he was questioned about exaggerations and fluctuating opinions. In 1998, he was ousted from the governor's office after one term during which he changed his mind about the Confederate flag and called for its removal from atop the Statehouse..."
Midlands: Columia - "...In 1996, Beasley argued the Confederate battle flag should not fly from atop the State House, though he once argued it should remain. Later, he dropped the issue. In 1998, he opposed efforts to create a state lottery, then backed a statewide referendum to decide the issue — which he also had earlier fought..."
Lowcountry: Charleston - "...For Beasley, the loss was a stunning rejection of his bid for political redemption after he made history six years ago when fights over the Confederate flag, the lottery and video gambling led him to become South Carolina's first governor voted out of office..."
Okay, am I the only one who remembers the debates? The issues discussed...and the newspaper articles that reminded us of the major disagreement between the two candidates?
It was about FREE TRADE versus PROTECTIONISM. It was Buchanan vs Bush again. It was about welcoming the challenge of trade agreements with foreign countries vs slapping penalties on countries that do things better than us.
Now, to be fair, virtually all of the newspaper articles mentioned a little bit about the trade issue, but compared to the buildup before the vote - the focus on it now is out of order.
Maybe I'm being overly paranoid, but it might be time for South Carolina's state media to stop helping outside interests (media and politicos) further the stereotypical view of the South. In the outside reporting, just what issue do you think the media will "key" on because it might sell a few more papers?
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Myths and Realities: The False Crisis of Outsourcing. [from http://www.heritage.org/Research/Economy/bg1757.cfm]
This excellent research subject from the very conservative Heritage Foundation tackles the following ten myths of "outsourcing":
Myth#1: America is losing jobs.
Myth#2: The low unemployment rate reflects a discouraged workforce.
Myth #3: Outsourcing will cause a net loss of 3.3 million jobs.
Myth #4: Free trade, free labor, and free capital harm the U.S. economy.
Myth #5: A job outsourced is a job lost.
Myth #6: Outsourcing is a one-way street.
Myth #7: American manufacturing jobs are moving to poor nations—especially China.
Myth #8: Only greedy corporations benefit from outsourcing.
Myth #9: The government can protect American workers from outsourcing.
Myth #10: Unemployment benefits should be extended beyond 26 weeks.
This is a pretty good read. Even Beasley supporters could read this and then come to the conclusion that they WONT have to hold their noses in November. In fact they might just kick themselves in the butt for being misinformed and not backing pro-freedom/limited government policies.
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This excellent research subject from the very conservative Heritage Foundation tackles the following ten myths of "outsourcing":
Myth#1: America is losing jobs.
Myth#2: The low unemployment rate reflects a discouraged workforce.
Myth #3: Outsourcing will cause a net loss of 3.3 million jobs.
Myth #4: Free trade, free labor, and free capital harm the U.S. economy.
Myth #5: A job outsourced is a job lost.
Myth #6: Outsourcing is a one-way street.
Myth #7: American manufacturing jobs are moving to poor nations—especially China.
Myth #8: Only greedy corporations benefit from outsourcing.
Myth #9: The government can protect American workers from outsourcing.
Myth #10: Unemployment benefits should be extended beyond 26 weeks.
This is a pretty good read. Even Beasley supporters could read this and then come to the conclusion that they WONT have to hold their noses in November. In fact they might just kick themselves in the butt for being misinformed and not backing pro-freedom/limited government policies.
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