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What a week this was.
The White House catches heat from one of its own. State lawmakers decide cheap cigarettes are more important than public health. They’re swinging and ducking over gay issues at Irmo High once again.
But, most importantly, the girls are back in town. No, not the Indigo Girls. The “Sex and the City” girls — Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte.
But while they know how to make it happen in New York City, here in the Capital City, we’re still stuck with the boys — as in the Good Ol’ Boys who make state policy. It’s their decisions that make them the stars of this week’s roundup of headlines.
GOV. MARK SANFORD VETOES BILL TO RAISE CIGARETTE TAX Patrick Henry’s rallying cry: “Give me liberty OR give me death!” Sanford’s cry: “Give me cigarettes AND give me death!”
S.C. HOUSE SPEAKER BOBBY HARRELL SAYS CIGARETTE TAX WOULD CREATE HEALTH CARE “ENTITLEMENT” PROGRAM Ah, if only South Carolinians were “entitled” to some actual leadership in the Legislature.
GOVERNOR VETOES RAISE FOR RETIRED STATE WORKERS Sanford said the old goats should have gotten jobs in the private sector if they wanted a decent retirement.
SANFORD ALSO VETOES $21 MILLION FOR STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH PROGRAM The governor added that the lazy little rugrats should get off their duffs and go find jobs with good benefits.
SANFORD SIGNS BILL INTO LAW MAKING INDIGO THE OFFICIAL STATE COLOR Thank goodness the governor and our lawmakers are standing up for the things that really make a difference in people’s lives.
USC PAYS TOP DOLLAR FOR TOP COACHES Is there any sort of money-back guarantee included?
AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS BEGIN Then comes college. Then comes work for 40 years — just about the amount of time they’ll need to pay off those student loans.

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