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VOL. 25, NO. 14 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE VOICE OF THE PALMETTO STATE Greenville Health System Controversy: The Full Story By Tom Barilovits Summary Attorney General Speaks Upstate Attorney Announces Over the past few weeks, nu- merous op-eds, news articles, to Upstate Republicans Candidacy for 4th District Facebook postings, emails, text messages, and even radio at- Congressional Seat tack ads and silly mailers from a shadowy group have all been fl ying around because a few upstate lawmakers decided to introduce SC House Bill 4945. In 2016, a few hospital ex- ecutives illegally seized (“pri- vatized”) the multi-billion-dol- lar-valued Greenville Health System from its owner, the up- state taxpayers. Their end goal is to make GHS part of a multi- state mega healthcare system which they would control and only they would benefi t via giant salaries while making all citizens

suff er under higher-healthcare PHOTO BY GILBERT SCALES PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHEN BROWN prices and lower quality care. Stephen Brown announced his candidacy Wednesday, March The taxpayers got nothing SC Attorney General Incumbent 28th at the Veteran’s Memorial in Simpsonville. in return from the new private Alan Wilson spoke as guest This morning Upstate at- being vacated by Congressman Carolina Supreme Court as a state-wide corporations now speaker at the Greenville torney Stephen H. Brown an- Trey Gowdy. Brown, a resident specialist in the fi eld of Employ- running/controlling all GHS County Republican Executive nounced his candidacy for the of the Upstate for more than 30 operations. Currently, GHS 4th Congressional District seat years, is certifi ed by the South See BROWN, Page 3 operations is no longer local- Committee Meeting on Monday, ly-owned nor locally controlled. For example, Spence Taylor, the April 2nd, 2018. “The Making of a Marine Scholar” current GHS president, is ac- tually employed by SC Health Speaks to Upstate Veterans Company, the state-wide pri- Beware of Gates’ vate corporation set up to con- trol all GHS operations and New “Education” Fad other healthcare systems across SC and beyond. Most folks, in- & “Conservatives” cluding many doctors, just don’t realize that. Behind It HB 4945 (sponsored by State Reps Loftis, G.R. Smith, Tran- tham, Burns, Chumley, Rob- inson-Simpson and Putnam) reverses that so-called “privat- ization” (taking something for nothing) and gives GHS back to the taxpayers. That bill would also truly privatize GHS by selling off the multi-billion-dol- lar-valued organization with the $billions in proceeds going back to the taxpayers. This bill PHOTO BY STUART MCCLURE would also eff ectively unwind Guest speaker at The American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, the 2017 GHS merger/consol- Jr. Post 214 in Taylors was George A. Baker III author of The idation with fi nancially-trou- Making of a Marine Scholar. George gave a very informative bled Palmetto Health based in talk on his life story and the book he had written and presented Columbia. Contrary to the con- a signed copy of his book to the Post’s Museum Library. See GHS, Page 3

PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.THENEWAMERICAN.COM The Red Terror Sheri Few By Sheri Few tute (PPI) brought high-dollar, The Tragic Consequences of Leftist Ideology The New American ill-conceived education policy A “conservative” public pol- reforms to South Carolina in n April 13, 1975, on the Americans: For Most a Better American bombing, most icy group in South Carolina af- 2014 that increased spending O eve of the fall of Cam- Life.” Cambodians would be better fi liated with former U.S. Sena- for state-level bureaucracy, im- By bodia and 17 days from the fall The author’s point—typical off under Communism. tor Jim DeMint has been wrong peded local control, mandated Mike of South Vietnam on April 30, of liberal journalists during the But although there were on education policy since its psychological testing for chil- Scruggs New York Times columnist Syd- Vietnam confl ict and since— occasionally some collat- ney Schanberg posted an article was that because of the possi- inception, and it is time that the dren as young as four years old, headlined “Indochina Without bility of civilian casualties from See SCRUGGS, Page 12 truth be told. Palmetto Promise Insti- See GATES, Page 4 2 The Times Examiner Wednesday, April 4, 2018 30 Years of Service Recognized

PHOTO BY STUART MCCLURE Margaret Holloway of American Legion 214 GHS USC, SC Ports Authority, etc.). folks might want to learn a few If Timmons gets his way, his more details about this whole was recognized for her 30 years of service to the ... Continue from Page 1 legislation would kill the law- ordeal, so I put together the de- American Legion Auxiliary. tention of hospital executives, suit. tails based on my involvement Obamacare-induced healthcare Overall, we need more lo- and research over the last 2.5 consolidation has only led to cal healthcare competition not years as a taxpayer-citizen. Veteran Issues Discussed skyrocketing healthcare prices, less. Let’s stop this illegal take- Historical Background lower quality care and yet big- over and state-wide healthcare Created by state law in 1947, ger executive paychecks. Re- consolidation. Then, let’s truly Greenville Health System ex- by American Legion member, those same executives privatize GHS into 2-3 locally ists as a local taxpayer-owned essentially wrote Obamacare in competing healthcare systems, a governmental entity. Just like National Commander 2010 and they still overwhelm- move that would actually bring a school district, it’s a politi- American Legion National ingly support it. down healthcare prices for ev- cal subdivision/special purpose An identical bill, SB 1026, eryone. Healthcare now makes district of SC. Over the last 70 Commander Denise H. Rohan was fi led in the SC Senate. How- up nearly 18% or ~$35 Billion years, GHS has grown into the spoke to the South Carolina ever, in an eff ort to score a quick of our state’s $209 Billion econ- largest healthcare system in SC House of Representatives and political win, freshman Senator omy. with ~$2.5 Billion in revenue, Senate on March 6th, 2018. Her Willian Timmons had a change We can’t aff ord to let our over 15,000 employees, 8 med- remarks to the Legislators were of heart and decided to stealthi- state’s healthcare market be ical campuses and hundreds of as follows: ly defang SB 1026 by replacing completely merged into a mas- medical offi ces. GHS has grown On behalf of the two million the bill’s language with a simple sive multi-state and central- as the local economy has ex- provision allowing former GHS ploded in the Upstate. Legionnaires around the world ly-controlled monopoly (Rior- CEO Michael Riordan and oth- dan’s master plan) that could Over the past few years, GHS and the 163 American Legion er executives to get away with later be easily nationalized by has also been on a buying binge posts throughout the state of their illegal privatization. On the federal government under acquiring numerous indepen- South Carolina, I want to ex- March 14, Timmons submitted the false promise of helping the dent medical clinics throughout press my appreciation to each a fresh senate bill SB 1116 with poor and controlling costs. Let’s the upstate and two fi nancially of you for what you do for our the same pro-GHS language also get rid of anti-competitive struggling hospital systems in men and women who serve in from his latest SB 1026 bill. I state regulations, like the Medi- Oconee and Laurens Counties. our military and our veterans guess the amended 1026 stinks cal Certifi cate of Need Program Many small hospitals and med- too much now. (CON), that are hurting every- ical clinics are simply unable from past wars. Timmons must naively think one by stifl ing free market forc- to independently operate under The theme for my year as Na- that hospital executives will es and true innovative low-cost/ Obamacare funding changes tional Commander is Family actually stick to side-promis- high-quality healthcare. and regulations such as the in- First. As the wife of a retired es made in order to get a bill It’s no coincidence that Mi- credibility expensive electronic soldier, I know Þ rsthand that it passed allowing them to get medical records system require- AMERICAN LEGION DEPT. OF SC PHOTO BY GILBERT SCALES chael Riordan wants to con- just isn’t the veteran who serves. away with this illegal takeover. solidate and control health- ments. Some close and some The American Legion National Those executives can easily care across SC, and that he hang on, but most give up and See ROHAN, Page 3 Commander Denise H. Rohan setup new companies/contracts worked with the Obamas and join massive hospital systems to get around any promises or top Obama advisors in Chica- like GHS. This shopping spree agreements that are not spelled go, and that hospital executives has given GHS a monopolistic I Didn’t Expect Politics To Be out in a bill or law. I think cit- helped to create Obamacare to 70-80% market share through- izens have seen this type of de- promote this consolidation tak- out the upstate and it has made ception before and will not be ing place in SC and across the GHS into a $4-6 Billion tax- Easy, But I Never Thought It fooled again. US. It’s no secret that large-hos- payer asset. See graphical pre- Has Timmons become a pital-system executives still sup- sentation about the GHS illegal Would Get This Bad green-blooded Benedict Ar- port Obamacare and also fi ght privatization and hospital con- nold? Why do Republican Sen- to keep CON regulations on solidation here: https://drive. By Josiah Magnuson Greenville Health System needs happen. ators Ross Turner, Scott Talley, the books to prevent new local google.com/file/d/1acbKtXeu- In the barely more than a in place for their ongoing bat- I won’t be able to an- auZmEJN54LvZ7rIa_ygSLps3/ year that I have been in the tle to steal Greenville County’s swer the torrent of attacks and Danny Verdin support Tim- competition. legislature, I’ve been work- hospital system) and she has heading my way if I can’t mons’ actions? Do they under- The Santee-Cooper/SCANA view. ing hard to make some pos- already gone on the off ensive respond publicly. There will stand what really is at stake Nuclear Power Plant debacle Read Full Article (with em- itive changes in our state. while I have been trying to rep- be no continuing the fi ght here? Or are they getting some- was caused by greedy unac- bedded links to research/arti- Working with other conser- resent you. after the next election. The thing from GHS, too? Are they countable utility executives. In cles/documents) at Facebook. vatives in the House, I’ve She recently blasted out a hit only way to keep winning really concerned about skyrock- the same light, we can’t aff ord com/GreenvilleTeaParty made progress to limit the piece accusing me (and several this fi ght in Columbia is by eting healthcare prices across to let enormously compensated ------growth of government, de- other legislators) of being crim- returning strong conserva- our state or about the theft of executives take over and ruin Tom Barilovits is an Upstate fend family values, and shut inals because we came up with tive fi ghters---and I am anx- a multi-billion-dollar taxpayer another multi-billion taxpayer small business owner with an a plan that persuaded a private ious to keep up the fi ght. down the permanent class of asset? asset (GHS). At the very least, engineering degree from Clem- political spenders: liberals, company to contribute funding Election season is well Even if HB 4945 never be- let’s have an Upstate referen- son University and an MBA lobbyists, bureaucrats, and to repave a deteriorated road in underway and I seriously comes law, the lawmakers dum (per legislation fi led by from the University of Chicago the special interests. Spartanburg County. need your help. Your con- and upstate taxpayers fi ghting Senator Tom Corbin and Rep (home of free-market econom- And let me tell you, they’re Although you and I might tribution will make a big the illegal GHS privatization Mike Burns) to let the taxpayers ics). In the past, Tom worked for not happy about it. think getting private enterprise diff erence in the eff ort to large international corporations In fact, as you may have to pay for repaving a public advance the conservative still have an ongoing lawsuit of Greenville County decide if noticed, they’ve fi nally re- road is a good idea, the big-gov- Republican agenda (https:// that would reverse this ille- we should give away GHS for where he was involved with cruited a candidate to run ernment opponent has vowed to secure.anedot.com/magnu- gal “privatization.” That law- nothing. If not a referendum, multi-million-dollar engineer- against me, and they are in put a stop to this kind of pub- sonsc/magnusonsc). suit is slowly moving forward then let the court (8th Judicial ing projects and large organiza- the process of fi lling her lic-private cooperation. Help my campaign hit the and could set a precedent for Circuit-Judge Eugen Griffi th) tional restructurings including coff ers with enough money The one advantage I have is ground running in giving the other taxpayer-owned enti- decide on the merits of the the 2000 IRS reorganization. to do a lot of damage. that I am fi ghting for common critical support needed in ties whose executives want to pending lawsuit. Tom has been closely following And I can assure you, she sense conservative solutions to the early days of this race. take a taxpayer asset for noth- That’s the controversy in a the GHS takeover issue for last is not holding back. our state’s problems and I know ing (school-districts, Clemson, nut shell. I realize that some 2.5 years as a taxpayer-citizen. You see, the opponent that is what the voters want. ------they recruited is the wife of I won’t be able to get my Representative Josiah Mag- the former government re- message of conservative ac- nuson is a South Carolina WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU lations director for a major complishments out to the voters Represetative of District 38. healthcare conglomerate in when the only voice they hear is Landrum - Campobello - N. Write us a letter-to-the-editor and tell us and our downtown Greenville (who that of my opponent. That can’t Inman - Chesnee readers what you think. See page 6 for details. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Times Examiner 3

ROHAN state taxes. This can be need- Revolution. BROWN Naval Reserve. I was honored We see blatant contempt for ed assistance to a surviving It is why we remember them. to swear the oath to “support our laws, including the immi- ... Continue from Page 2 ... Continue from Page 1 spouse, as well. Whether it’s lt is why The American Le- and defend the Constitution of gration laws of this country, the United States against all en- such that we are considered It is the entire family. protecting military retirement gion advocates for Fallen he- ment and Labor Law. He has over 25 years of experience suc- emies, foreign and domestic.” intolerant when we oppose the In fact, the Army of the 1970s beneÞ ts or providing free hunt- roes, surviving veterans and cessfully representing private My military service to our coun- granting of amnesty to immi- — when I enlisted — wasn’t ing and Þ shing licenses to veter- their families. and public-sector employers. try has long been completed, but grants who are in our country ans, you see veterans as model Last week, I testiÞ ed before nearly as family-friendly as it Brown, along with his wife that oath remains as serious and illegally, and claim entitlement is today. l very well might have Americans — people who have Congress; My message to our for more than 30 years, Debbie compelling to me today as when to the full beneÞ ts of American re-enlisted myself, had the Army earned a special status in your national lawmakers is one that Casey Brown; one of his three I Þ rst swore it as a young man. citizenship, simply by having shown a willingness to station communities. I think would be of interest to adult children; and a large gath- I stand before you to formal- lived in this country, in violation me in the same part of the world You know who else has veterans here in the Palmetto ering of friends and support- ly announce that I am entering of our laws, over many years. ers, announced his candidacy the race for Congress, seeking We need a representative in as my active-duty husband. To- earned a special status? Those State. We often hear about the Wednesday, March 28th at the the Republican nomination, in Congress with the courage and day, there are no “guarantees,” who went “Over There!” - the problems that exist within the Veteran’s Memorial in Simp- a campaign to serve you as the fortitude and sensibility to lead but l think there is more of an World War One heroes, who 100 VA Health System. “lf it bleeds, sonville. Brown’s father served representative from the Fourth on this issue and explain why we appreciation for these situations years ago liberated a continent it leads,” is still the prevailing in the United States Air Force in Congressional District of South are, and must remain, a nation and the military branches do and fought what they believed coverage policy at many news- the 1950s and 1960s, and Brown Carolina. of laws, even in the face of po- make a genuine eff ort to consid- and what the world had hoped papers and media outlets. served in the Navy Reserve. So, why am I running? The litical correctness, but with the er family status when assigning would be the “War to End All What is lost in all the nega- In his speech, Brown stated answer, quite simply, is that I’m wisdom to show compassion. I compelled to run because I be- will be that strong conservative duty stations and other obliga- Wars.” tive coverage is that private that he was “a benefi ciary of all the blessings and opportunities lieve that I can help make our Voice of Reason. tions. We, in The American Legion, sector health care systems don’t that our country has to off er,” country better and stronger for I am a committed advocate I honestly believe some of understand the need to be pru- have inspector generals and do and went on to talk about his our children and grandchildren. of the right-to-life, as well the dent and responsible with reve- not have to withstand nearly the these family-friendly policies reason for running: Today we see extreme political Constitution of the United States are the result of the advocacy of nues raised from taxpayers, but same scrutiny as the VA. Our Thank you for being here polarization, fake news, con- of America, particularly the 2nd organizations like The Ameri- we also like to remind people position about the Department this morning. You know what stant protest, and an unravel- Amendment, upon which all of can Legion and legislatures like that no other government pro- of Veterans Aff airs has always a great community we live in, ing of our social order. One our other rights depend. I be- this – where you understand and grams would exist — indeed, been clear. and how fortunate we are to live wonders, are we even willing to lieve that we must all respect in the Upstate of South Caroli- listen to one another anymore? the rule of law upon which this appreciate the sacriÞ ces made our American way of life would We believe it is a system worth na, the best state in the Nation, Do we have the ability, or the Nation was founded, and honor by these military families. be radically diff erent — if not saving. Yes, it is far from perfect in the greatest country in the political will, to eff ectively gov- the duly adopted laws of this That sacriÞ ce was brought for the sacriÞ ces of our veter- but l challenge anyone to come world! Having lived here all my ern ourselves? We need lead- country, including the immigra- home to South Carolina in its ans. up with a health care system adult life, I know our communi- ers with unwavering principles tion laws. My track record on greatest manifestation when The American Legion was that is. Moreover, l challenge ty well: its strengths, its needs, and sound judgment, who will these matters is long and very Specialist Javion Shavonte Sul- founded in Paris, France, by anyone to come up with a sys- and the values of its people. Þ ght for their convictions, and clear. Those principles will not livan lost his life in Iraq’s Al-An- World War l veterans, just a few tem that delivers better health I am a beneÞ ciary of all the our interests, rather than dodge change and must not be com- the critical issues that must be promised. bar Province on January 8. months after the armistice was care than what we have with the blessings and opportunities that our country has to off er. My addressed. We must attack the Nevertheless, I tell you that Specialist Sullivan, a native signed that ended the war. The Department of Veterans Aff airs. parents, who raised my two sis- problems confronting our na- simply repeating the conserva- of Fort Mill, South Carolina, tradition and bonds that The This doesn’t mean that we ters and me in a loving Chris- tion; not each other! We need tive mantra of our Republican American Legion shares with don’t recognize the important not only sacriÞ ced his life while tian home, are relatively healthy a strong conservative Voice of Party will not be enough to Þ ghting lSlS, but his wife Ray- the doughboys —and yes, there role private providers play in and still together after almost 60 Reason to represent us in Wash- tackle the Þ scal irresponsibil- ven has now lost her 24-year- were some women veterans veterans’ health care. Some years of marriage. As a result ington. I’m prepared to be that ity practiced in this nation for old husband. And while Rayven back then as well - run deep. veterans, here in South Caroli- of their American Dream, op- conservative voice. many years, by both political can take comfort in understand- The very Þ rst commander of na, live in locations that are far portunities were made available We see the reckless and out- parties. It will take individuals to me that were never presented of-control federal spending and of strong personal conviction, ing that she was the “love of his Richland American Legion Post from a VA facility. And others to my parents. I am the Þ rst in resulting national debt. With who know and understand our life,” their 3-year-old daughter 6, right here in Columbia, was may be near an overcrowded my family to attend college. I a debt rapidly approaching 21 Nation’s history, know what Mahogany will no longer have Wyndham Meredith Manning. clinic or hospital that hasn’t was fortunate enough to earn TRILLION DOLLARS, the in- they believe, have the skills her Dad. Not only did he serve in your done an adequate job of manag- scholarships to pay for most terest on that debt alone is ri- necessary to successfully serve While many wars are contro- state’s House of Representa- ing wait times. of my education. I am a grad- valing our annual investment in and, most importantly, have the versial, can anyone doubt the tives, but his father — Richard Choice, when run effi ciently, uate of the University of South our military forces. With no po- courage of their convictions to pure depravity of ISIS and other lrvine Manning Ill, was gover- is an important component to Carolina School of Law. While litical will evidenced by anyone, lead, despite all of the pressures including our own Republican that pull so many of our elected terrorist groups? nor of South Carolina during overall VA health care — but in law school I was blessed to meet the love of my life, Debbie party and its Leadership, to gain offi cials in the opposite direc- The sacriÞ ce and void felt by World War I. that choice should not lead to a Casey, and we have been mar- control of this debt and mod- tion. the Sullivan family are perma- Like a true Legionnaire, Wyn- private system, that would break ried now for 31, soon to be 32 ify the trajectory we are on as I know our Nation’s history. dham continued to serve his a solemn promise that we as a nent. Specialist SuIlivan’s aunt, years. We have three wonder- a nation, diffi cult decisions lie I know what I believe. Most Patricia Hackett, recalled to community in many ways long nation have made to those who ful children who have made our ahead. We need a steady hand importantly, as a disciple of a local Fox news station why after he took his uniform off . have defended our freedom. lives complete, each of whom on the wheel to cut through the Jesus Christ, I know in Whom I Javion served. SacriÞ ce was common in the Whether it’s treatment for has now grown into a successful bureaucracy, Þ ght for the con- believe. I am prepared for this He joined the Army to “make Manning family. The governor’s PTSD or its research into state- productive adult. Debbie and stitutional principles of limited task. I could not be prouder of our government, and stand Þ rm on I sincerely ask for your a better life for his family and son and Wyndham’s brother, of-the-art prosthetics, there are family. the God-given freedoms of in- prayers, and your support, as Þ ght for his country. It was just Major Willliam Sinkler Man- health care needs that are sim- My parents raised me with a dividual liberty that have made I seek the Republican nomina- something he wanted to do,” ning also served in World War I. ply best provided by VA. deep sense of honor and duty. our Nation great. I will be a vo- tion for Congress from the 4th she said. According to a New York VA Secretary Shulkin has My Dad served in the United cal and irrepressible advocate District, and especially as I In return, The American Le- Times report, Major William promised to resist eff orts to pri- States Air Force in the 1950s for a strong United States of seek to spread the message that gion believes we must make Manning led a charge up a vatize his department and we and 1960s. His father, before America, at home and abroad, while the threats to our Nation life better for the Sullivans. We German-held hill in the closing fully support him in trying to him, served as a police offi - which begins by putting our are real, and very serious, we own Þ scal house in order. This can, and we MUST, overcome have our American Legion Leg- days of the war. The temptation stem back well-funded lobbying cer for the City of Charleston, South Carolina for 33 years. can and must be accomplished them together with intelligence acy Scholarship program just so to hold back at a time when ru- eff orts to do just that. After graduating from college, through solid reasoning and in- and reason: One Nation, under girls like Mahogany will never mors circulated that Germany More than 370,000 service- I proudly wore the uniform of telligent conversation, not polit- God, indivisible, with liberty already agreed to President Wil- members were medically di- have to worry about being able an offi cer in the United States ical rhetoric. and justice for ALL! to aff ord college. son’s terms for surrender must agnosed with Traumatic Brain This Legislature is also to have been very strong. Injury between 2000 and 2017. be commended for expanding But “holding back” was not An estimated 20 percent of Iraq Tired of Liberal Columnists? consistent with Major Man- and Afghanistan veterans have “in-State” tuition and fee ben- Michelle Malkin Walter Williams eÞ ts to the children and spous- ning’s character. He advanced suff ered from depression or Try these Pat Buchanan Andrew Napolitano es of those who have served or on that hill, which was heavily PTSD. In 2014, the suicide rate out ... Read Them in The Times Examiner lost their lives in service within occupied with enemy machine for 18-24 year-old U.S. combat three years prior to the student’s gunners and snipers. He was veterans was 10 times the na- enrollment. shot through the head. When tional average. As of 2016, VA www.timesexaminer.com Policies and programs will his fallen body was recovered, had identiÞ ed approximately Blue Shield — but for the Red, always worth living. They have of this great state understand never take the pain away that he was wearing a prominent 175,000 Hepatitis C patients White & Blue. It is our country to respond any time and ALL of the need to “Care for him — goes with losing a loved one, black cape - certain to inspire within its system. that sends them to war and it the time — 24/7. and her- who shall have borne but it does send a message of bravery among his men. He was These men and women de- is our country that should tend The suicide rate among veter- the battle.” gratitude and support to those found with his pistol extended serve far more than a health their wounds. ans is a national tragedy. I fear We appreciate all that you do who most need it. forward, toward a machine gun care voucher and a “thank It is our country that owes that it would be even higher if on behalf of veterans. Your state gets it when it nest. you.” They deserve treatment in them a network of trained pro- not for a strong VA system and Thank you so much, South comes to Family First. We wel- Ladies and gentlemen, that a system that was created spe- fessional counselors - veterans advocates like The American Carolina Legislature. come the governor’s proposal is valor. And that is the type of ciÞ cally for them. in their peer group, who have Legion who make suicide pre- God Bless you and God Bless to fully exempt all military and sacriÞ ce that a select group of Our veterans put their lives gone through similar experienc- vention a priority. America. Þ rst responder pensions from Americans have made since the on the line not for Blue Cross & es - ready to tell them that life is I am conÞ dent that the people 4 The Times Examiner Wednesday, April 4, 2018

GATES Ready Standards — code words education agencies in education for Common Core. governance, at the expense of New Study Finds That ... Continue from Page 1 A few months ago, in a shame- local control ... independent cit- and required retention of third ful attempt to raise money, PPI izen governing boards would be Christian Higher Education graders who don’t meet grade claimed credit for ending Com- eliminated.” level reading targets. mon Core in South Carolina, In 2015, the Joint Commis- PPI sponsored this expensive, when the truth of the matter is sion of Education in Utah host- in U.S. Responsible For experimental education package they are largely responsible for ed a conference with the “in- in partnership with Jeb Bush the rebranded Common Core tended outcome: to develop a More Than $60 Billion in and his Foundation for Excel- version in the state today. common understanding of K-20 lence in Education (now named In March 2013, Palmetto competency-based education.” Economic Impact Annually ExcelinEd). The Bush organi- Policy Forum (now PPI) co- The key note speaker was the zation has been funded for at authored a report with Jeb infamous Marc Tucker! And, least a decade by Common Core Bush’s Foundation for Excel- of course Bush’s Foundation fi nancier and UNESCO-ally Bill lence in Education (FEE) titled for Excellence in Education Gates. Bill Gates has dumped “TRANSFORMATION: What was also featured in the speak- billions of dollars nationally South Carolina Can Learn From er line-up because, as you see, into pushing Common Core and Florida’s K-12 Reforms.” The they share education philosophy hundreds of millions pushing report concludes with a quote as does Palmetto Promise Insti- Competency-based Education. from MARC TUCKER! tute (PPI). Bush’s education organization Marc Tucker is no friend Education policy in South took more than $6 million from to conservative, local control, Carolina and states through- Gates to support Common Core child-centered education. Re- out our nation have been led and another $2.6 million dollars call, in 1992, Republican Con- by national, federal education in 2017 for Competency-based gressman Bob Schaff er fought fads for several decades: Out- Education (CBE). to have Marc Tucker’s “Dear come-based Education, Goals We can thank Palmetto Prom- Hillary” letter entered into the 2000, School-to-Work, No ise Institute for advancing Congressional Record because Child Left Behind, Common Gates’ ill-conceived, experi- the education philosophy it ad- Core, and now Competen- mental, Common Core-based vocated was said to be extreme- cy-based Education. The Bush- NGU PHOTO education agenda by encourag- ly harmful to America’s educa- es (Sr., Jr., and Jeb) and the North Greenville University students lead ing the South Carolina House of tion system. Clintons have been key players a bi-weekly chapel service. Representatives to adopt fl awed Tucker’s “Dear Hillary” letter in this madness. CBE education policy in H. lays out a plan “to remold the USPIE understands the truth (Tigerville, SC) – A ground- stand the role of Christian col- sponsored by America’s Chris- 4596 on March 9, 2018. entire American system” into must be told concerning the breaking new study from Phil- leges and universities, not only tian Credit Union with support U.S. Parents Involved in Ed- “a seamless web that literally forces driving the agenda in adelphia-based consulting fi rm for faith-based scholarship and from Fieldstead and Company. ucation (USPIE) is working to extends from cradle to grave education policy in order to re- Econsult Solutions, Inc. ana- personal spiritual formation but For additional information inform the South Carolina Sen- and is the same system for ev- claim local and parental control lyzes the signifi cant econom- also as a major economic en- and to access the full report, vis- ic impact of Christian higher gine in the U.S., supporting lo- it cccu.org/economic-impact/. ate Education Committee on the eryone,” coordinated by “a of education in South Carolina education in the United States. cal jobs and generating federal The Council for Christian pitfalls of CBE and H. 4596. It system of labor market boards and across the country. Advo- Commissioned by the Council tax revenues,” adds Lee Huang, Colleges & Universities is a is a complicated topic, where at the local, state and federal cacy groups including FEE, for Christian Colleges & Uni- Senior Vice President & Princi- higher education association of slick talking points hide un- levels” where curriculum and ExcelinEd and PPI funded with versities (CCCU), the study pal of Econsult Solutions, Inc. more than 180 Christian insti- proven and damaging education “job matching” will be handled Gates money to lobby for the calculates the impact on the na- “Christian higher education’s tutions around the world. With practices. by counselors “accessing the Gates/Tucker farce and dream tional economy of its 142 Chris- value proposition to its partici- campuses across the globe, in- Everyone knows Common integrated computer-based pro- destroying education agenda tian colleges and universities pants, as well as to community cluding more than 150 in the Core is incredibly unpopular; gram.” The current description must be exposed. across the country, collectively and society, is very strong. Our U.S. and Canada and nearly rightly so. Many also know of Tucker’s vision is “a seam- Palmetto Promise Institute educating 445,000 students, nation and our communities 30 more from an additional 18 South Carolina was one of less, Pre-natal-20+ data system (PPI) aligns itself with Exce- employing 72,000 faculty and need more of what these institu- countries, CCCU institutions many states fooled into a fake to develop human capital for the linEd (Jeb Bush), Marc Tucker, staff , and serving 3.5 million tions do, which is act as anchors are accredited, comprehen- repeal, coordinated largely by workforce.” and Bill Gates in their advocacy alumni around the world. The of economic activity, serve and sive colleges and universities PPI. South Carolina’s current In May 2013, Tucker authored for Competency-based Educa- study fi nds that through their engage with their immediate whose missions are Christ-cen- standards are over 90 percent a report with Center for Ameri- tion. operations, capital investments neighbors, and add intelligent tered and rooted in the historic aligned to Common Core. Al- can Progress in which he states, USPIE is aligned with Ameri- and additional alumni earning and service-oriented graduates Christian faith. Most also have power, these institutions gener- to tomorrow’s workforce.” curricula rooted in the arts and though some argue this is irrel- “the United States will have to can Principles Project, and hun- ate more than $60 billion in eco- Key Findings from Report: sciences. The CCCU’s mis- evant since South Carolina con- largely abandon the beloved dreds of thousands of parents nomic impact each year (equiv- • CCCU institutions are re- sion is to advance the cause of trols the standards, they miss emblem of American education: across the country who orga- alent to $166 million generated sponsible for more than $60 Christ-centered higher educa- the point that the federal Every local control.” He also dared nized to stop Common Core in per day for the U.S. economy). billion in economic impact each tion and to help our institutions Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to write “I propose to greatly At a time when higher educa- year. transform lives by faithfully re- demands College and Career strengthen the role of the state See GATES, Page 5 tion is under heavy scrutiny for • For every $1 in federal lating scholarship and service to its value proposition, the study’s grant money a student receives, biblical truth. fi ndings are particularly perti- CCCU institutions provide $5 Econsult Solutions, Inc. is a nent—not only do Christian in- in aid to that student through Philadelphia-based economic $1,000 Will Be Awarded stitutions profoundly aff ect the grants and scholarships. consulting fi rm that provides lives of students through their • The student loan default rate businesses and public policy shared commitment to advanc- for graduates from CCCU insti- makers with economic consult- to the Student Author of ing faith and intellect for the tutions (6.3%) is nearly half the ing services in urban econom- common good, they also benefi t national average (11.5%). ics, real estate economics, trans- the Winning Essay About the national economy and deliv- • Even though they are tax portation, public infrastructure, er a signifi cant return on invest- exempt, CCCU institutions still development, public policy and ment to the federal government. generate $9.7 billion in federal fi nance, community and neigh- The 26th Amendment to “Christian colleges and uni- tax revenue each year. For ev- borhood development, plan- versities provide a unique and ery $1 in federal grant money a ning, as well as expert witness the U.S. Constitution* valuable place for students to student receives, CCCU institu- services for litigation support. discern their vocation through tions generate more than $20 in Its principals are nationally rec- Any fulltime student white paper. The fi rst place win- the study of their chosen disci- federal tax revenue. ognized experts in urban devel- enrolled in a Greenville 3. Source footnotes if needed. ner will be presented a pline,” says CCCU President • 1 in 3 CCCU students are opment, real estate, government County high school is 4. Student’s opinion must be check at a ceremony on Shirley V. Hoogstra. “They also fi rst-generation college stu- and public policy, planning, develop a deeper relationship dents. transportation, non-profi t man- welcome to submit one noted as such. a date and location to be with God, with their peers and • 50% of CCCU students agement, business strategy and typed essay before the 5. The original with a copy determined. professors, and with their sur- come from families that make administration, as well as litiga- April 16 deadline. The must be submitted. Only one Questions may be di- rounding communities. Our rig- less than $50,000 per year. tion and commercial damages. fi rst place winner will be entry per student. rected to First Founda- orous academics and education- • While approximately one Staff members have outstand- notifi ed by May 1. Other 6. Submission must be via tions Inc. President Dick al missions shape students who in four college students across ing professional and academic awards will be made to U.S. Postal Service. Jensen at 864-834-2300 act for the public good—often the country volunteer, more credentials, including active 2nd and 3rd place win- 7. Separate cover sheet must in Travelers Rest, SC at a cost to themselves—out of a than one in three CCCU stu- positions at the university level, ners. include a) student’s full name, 29690 love for Jesus Christ and for the dents participate in community wide experience at the highest world around them. The results service while enrolled. CCCU levels of the public policy pro- RULES b) home mail address & phone First Foundations Inc. from this report are powerful students perform an estimated cess and extensive consulting 1. All submissions contact. is a 501c(3) charity since and illuminate a bright future 5.4 million community service experience. must be typed. 8. Teacher and school name 1986. for Christian higher education.” hours per year. 2. The student’s origi- also on cover sheet. *Amendment 26 gave “This report helps us under- This report was generously nal work must be double 9. One submission per stu- youthful U.S. citizens spaced typed on plain dent. the right to vote. www.timesexaminer.com Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Times Examiner 5

GATES ceived about CBE. school and if they adhere to all level. want for children? Do they want About the author: Seventeen PPI claims CBE is the ex- state and federal requirements, SUMMARY STATEMENT children to become drones con- years ago, as a concerned par- ... Continue from Page 4 act opposite of Common Core. they can continue to be a CBE Legislators are strongly en- sidered human capital; cogs in ent of three boys in government their states and are organized to While it is true that students school. This is coercion — not couraged to look beyond the the workforce machine? schools, Sheri Few founded restore true education choice to will proceed through material voluntary. CBE erodes local rhetoric and slick talking points Or does South Carolina want South Carolina Parents In- parents of both what and how at their own pace, the material, control and increases central- off ered by PPI about Competen- to empower parents to defi ne volved in Education, a grass- their children learn. And, US- what children are learning, is in ization of education on the state cy-based Education. Elected of- and fi nd their children educa- roots organization committed to PIE is working to aide South fact, Common Core. level, ultimately eliminating fi cials know parents were right tional opportunities that inspire empowering parents. In 2015, Carolina lawmakers and state PPI claims CBE will ensure the need for teachers, and local when they opposed Common their children to dream, to learn, Sheri expanded the organiza- legislatures across the country that a diploma will mean grad- school boards — a Marc Tucker Core, and the national standards to become the best contribut- tion nationally to become U.S. in establishing proven educa- uates learned what the people of goal. USPIE sees no evidence have become more and more ing citizens they can be; able to Parents Involved in Education tion policy; policy which truly SC have determined they need of local control proposed in unpopular over time. H. 4596 think, to grow, to be the lead- (USPIE). In just three years, the returns control of education to to know. The bill mandates a the CBE law. If the law were to reinforces all the bad aspects of ers and best of the future South national organization, whose parents and local communities, student to comply with federal support parental involvement, it Common Core. South Carolina Carolina? goal is to end the U.S. Depart- promote proven education prac- assessment requirements and would allow a student to “opt- did revise just under 10 percent Please join USPIE in defeat- ment of Education and end all tices, enable teachers to reclaim each student must remain en- in.” of the state standards away from ing H. 4596 and pursuing leg- federal education mandates, their profession, and wean rolled in the state’s student in- PPI claims CBE gives local Common Core, but this is not islative policy truly in the best has 17 active state chapters states off the federal dollars that formation system. While certain districts who want to innovate nearly enough to make them ac- interest of South Carolina’s and is growing. Sheri currently control their classrooms. accountability may be waived, the fl exibility to do so, while ceptable, let alone world class. children. serves as president and CEO of What exactly is Compe- the student will still be required maintaining current level of What does South Carolina ------USPIE. tency-based Education? It is to take Common Core-aligned accountability for student learn- important to understand how tests mandated by the federal ing. H. 4596 requires the State it works in practice in order to government. All students will Department of Education to understand claims about its ben- be included in the seamless develop a list of competencies efi ts versus risks. P-20 education data base to and waiver requirements. This Imagine Fifth Grade students develop human capital for the certainly restricts innovation, start school on day one. They workforce. fl exibility, and impedes local are to learn how to divide. Un- PPI claims the bill does not control. der CBE, each child logs in to dictate what “this” must look PPI claims H. 4596 will not a computer which guides them like. The bill mandates empha- impose anything of SC schools, through the (Common Core) sis on “World Class Skills and but rather gives local schools concepts of division. The com- Life and Career Characteristics fl exibility. The mandate to em- puter system regularly checks to identifi ed in the Profi le of the phasize “World Class Skills and see if the child has understood SC Graduate.” A closer look Life and Career Characteristics what has been “taught” by test- at the required competencies identifi ed in the Profi le of the ing their competency. “Regular- fi nds mandated measurement South Carolina Graduate” is an ly” means every 15 minutes or of values, attitudes and beliefs. imposition. Where is the fl ex- hour or so. If the child demon- Historically, parents have been ibility in measuring mandated strates understanding, as the responsible to teach children competencies and complying program defi nes understanding, values, attitudes and beliefs. with the Department’s guide- the “teaching” continues to the But under Common Core and lines? The only fl exibility is next concept. If the child does CBE, the computer will teach found in HOW students learn not understand, the program and evaluate competencies for — no longer from their teacher repeats or off ers an extended values, attitudes and beliefs. — but from a computer. Not to explanation. Children are not PPI claims CBE empowers mention the admitted unknown permitted to move to a new con- — not diminishes — local con- costs to local Districts to com- cept until the program believes trol. H. 4596 directs The State ply with The Department and they are competent on the cur- Department of Education to this latest national education rent topic. develop evaluation criteria and fad. Gallery Centre Notice the reference to Com- guidelines for becoming a CBE PPI claims H. 4596 gives par- mon Core concepts of division. school. This will become the ents more options. Opting chil- 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd. All CBE instruction must be “application.” This is how the dren out of standardized testing aligned to the South Carolina federal and state government at the end of the year was the Taylors, SC 29687 standards, which are over 90 control local schools. Just as only tool left for parents to pro- percent Common Core. The Race-to-the-Top federal grant test Common Core and curric- state assessment is 100 percent applications were used to co- ulum content. Parents will no aligned to the South Carolina erce states to adopt Common longer be able to opt their chil- The Truth Project The Times Examiner standards, therefore over 90 Core standards. This isn’t local dren out of testing embedded percent aligned to Common control. throughout the curriculum and timesexaminer.com Video Series To Be Core. School accountability is PPI claims CBE program necessary to advance to the next determined by student achieve- is entirely voluntary (schools Presented By North ment on the state assessment, so can “opt-in”), supports paren- Greenville Church all competency parameters are tal involvement, respects local Michael Levine from TRAVELERS REST, SC – To a majority of American those defi ned by Common Core. control and makes no chang- The Truth Project, a 13-part vid- adults (57%), knowing what is With this understanding, es to current local authority. If the First Four “Pete eo series, is being presented by right or wrong is a matter of per- consider PPI’s latest attempt to schools comply with all state North Greenville Church which sonal experience. defend CBE and H. 4596 and and federal requirements, they the Cat” Picture Books began Wednesday, March 28, Three-quarters of Millen- why USPIE was prompted to might be approved to be a CBE at The Woodlands at Furman. nials (74%) agree strongly or describe why PPI might be de- Will Visit the Upstate Scheduled to run from 6:30 un- somewhat with the statement, On April 19, Mountain View sings and performs the best-sell- til 8:00 in the Camellia Room, “Whatever is right for your life Elementary in Taylors, is host- ing Pete the Cat picture books. each program will comprise a or works best for you is the only ing song performer Michael This concert will be fun, educa- 52-minute video, followed by a truth you can know,” compared Levine, from the fi rst four Pete tional, and highly interactive. brief question and answer time to only 38 percent of Elders based on hand-outs. (born 1945 or earlier). the Cat picture books. Michael The cost of the visit (over The following is a description Practicing Christians (59%) is the music producer of those $1500) is sponsored by Han- from the project’s website, thet- are nearly four times more books written by author Eric son Aggregates Southeast, the ruthproject.org: likely than adults with no faith Litwin. Litwin and Levine know rock quarry right down the road The Truth Project is a DVD- (15%) to believe moral truth is how to have fun and keep an au- from Mountain View Elemen- based small group curriculum absolute. dience spellbound. Levine has tary. They off ered to absorb the comprising 13 one-hour les- Moral relativism is affl icting been playing music for years cost of this fun, educational and sons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. our world and is constantly ad- that combines education with highly interactive performance This study is the starting point vocated in education, entertain- entertainment. Mr. Michael in an eff ort to increase involve- for looking at life from a bib- ment, journalism and govern- plays multiple instruments as he ment in the community. lical perspective. Each lesson ment. No one is beyond its reach discusses in great detail the rel- and the bondage that comes

04-11-18 evance and importance of living with it. In The Truth Project, the Christian worldview in daily you will learn where relativism life. comes from and what its eff ects “What is truth?” is an im- are upon us, our children and portant question to all people, grandchildren. both churched and unchurched, The public is invited to attend. youth and adults. To place this Children are welcome; howev- issue in context, a Barna Insti- er, no nursery will be provided. tute report issued May 25, 2016, For reservations and instruc- contained some disturbing con- tions on parking, contact info@ clusions: northgreenvillechurch.org. 6 The Times Examiner Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Opinion We want to stimulate the mind to hear by Bob Dill from you!

New Crop of What do you think Politicians Join about current, national or local Veteran Lawmakers events? Send us a letter-to-the-ed- he 2018 election season is shaping up to be one of itor. Please keep T the most active and competitive contests in recent letters to under decades. We could blame it on Trey Gowdy who sud- 500 words. denly decided he had enough of the Washington political Letters more scene. than 500 words Gowdy as the Fourth Congressional District Repre- may be rejected. sentative has become nationally famous as the Chairman of the Active House Oversite Committee. This special press attention has attracted a dozen or so candidates to fi ll his shoes. There are some good candidates and some not so good. The Democrats are even taking their chances on Letters to the Editor ... the race despite the fact that the Fourth Congressional District is one of the most Conservative districts in the Palmetto State. REFLECTIONS on this Former Senator Lee Bright has decided to enter the primary race, along with well-known political activists Holy Easter Season and Cemeteries and Republican leader Stephen Brown. Other elected Dear Editor, offi cials such as well-known State Representative and The Book of Job is perhaps in the glorious music of Han- for the phrase “Rest in Peace.” waits for no one, irrespective Real Estate Executive Dan Hamilton and District 6 State the most ancient of Hebrew del’s Messiah. These words Not that the soul may sleep, but of youth or seniority. A stone in Senator William Timmons have decided to upgrade their Scriptures, dating back to the are not the wisp of a dream, but may this human body rest in Cemetery 17 tells the story of position and move from State House and Senate offi ces time of Abraham, around 2000 a rock-solid hope in the future peace, awaiting the Resurrec- 19th century Orlando W. Hart, to the US Congress. BC. It responds to one of our resurrection. tion. who died between 20 and 21 The unknown candidate in the Congressional fi eld most profound questions: The positioning of head- The verb for resurrection years of age. A wreath at the is James Epley who was affi liated with the Trump Presi- “Where is God in the midst of stones facing eastward in is to “rise again.” It is from top declares “Gone Home.” dential Primary campaign in South Carolina. pain and suff ering?” But even Cemetery 10, on Stone Church the Greek anistas, literally, to His faith? “He’s gone, that The large number of diverse candidates creates a real deeper is his consideration of Road, is well-grounded in the “stand again.” Anistas has the manly frame has ß ed, And left challenge for voters who must examine each candidate mortality and eternity. In Job essential Christian belief in concurrent deÞ nition of “east, his friends in tears. Early en- carefully in order to determine who is worthy of their 14:14, he asks “If a man die, this literal, bodily resurrec- sunrise and resurrection.” The rolled among the dead, To sleep vote and who simply has a good script writer. shall he live again? All the tion. This eastern face was pilgrim’s orientation is not to- till Christ appears.” ward a city on earth, but up- At that mortal moment, we The Governor’s race creates a similar circumstance days of my appointed time will most recently illustrated in I wait ‘til my change come.” splendid early-morning shots ward, to the Sun of Righteous- know that to trust in the Resur- with candidates ranging from old-style politicians like The victorious conclusion is of the white crosses of Nor- ness of Malachi 4. A Christian rection is to be Asleep in Jesus current Governor Henry McMaster and Marine Corp made in Job 19:25-26: “For I mandy graves on D-Day. The burial service will declare the and eternally alive at the same combat veteran and business executive John Warren. know that my Redeemer liveth, rising sun directly illumines hopeful triumph of the real time. The group also includes Lt. Governor Kevin Bryant and and that He shall stand at the the white crosses,casting a pro- Resurrection and Second Com- For God’s Glory, and to former state employee Catherine Templeton. latter day upon the earth. And portional black shadow behind ing described in I Corinthians share this outreach of minis- Attorney General incumbent Alan Wilson is chal- though after my skin worms de- them, against the verdant back- 15 and I Thessalonian 4. Ac- try of Pastor Paul H. Anderson lenged in the Republican Primary by State Rep. Todd stroy this body, yet in my ß esh ground of the soft grass. It is counts of courage and valor (1960-2015) from his parents Atwater and Greenville attorney William Herlong. Only shall I see God.” the illustration of hope and new underscore the truth that you Albert S. and Anne D. Ander- one Democrat is seeking his party’s nomination avoid- This text is the very basis life itself. The word cemetery are not really ready to live until son (Dr. and Mrs.), former Tay- ing a primary. of the curious Abner Simmons comes from the Latin coeme- you’re surely ready to die. lors resident in Greenville, SC. Herlong has a liberal political record as a member of epitaph in Tiverton Historic terium, the “sleeping place” The divine appointment the Greenville County School board. Cemetery 85. It is also quoted or “dormitory” and is the basis Secretary of State Mark Hammond will be chal- Submitted by Dr. Albert S. Anderson - Redding, CT lenged by three Republicans and one Democrat. The Re- publicans are Nelson Faerber, State Rep. Joshua Putnam An Example of Leftist Bias in the Faculty of and Kerry Wood. Many voter are expected to judge Congressional American Universities candidates on their support for the Trump agenda. Dear Editors, In 2006 Duke University evidence against the students ymous statements alleging wide- chemistry professor, later re- PUBLICATION POLICY came to national attention when had been produced, Richard spread racism and sexism on the called, “This was a large seg- Brodhead, the Duke President, Duke campus, and expressing ment of faculty, some highly re- News items, advertisements and announcements must be received prior to a black stripper named Crystal 5 p.m. on Friday before the date of publication to be considered for the next Mangum fi led assault charges canceled the lacrosse team’s sea- support for Crystal Mangum, spected, and it really swung the issue. Letters to the editor are requested by the Wednesday prior to publication. against three white members son and forced its coach, Mike while making slurs about the la- pendulum against the lacrosse Th ey should include a legible signature, address and phone number. Photo- graphs and other submitted material become property of Th e Times Examin- of the university lacrosse team, Pressler, to resign. The school crosse team. The ad appeared a players.” er unless prior arrangements are agreed to in writing. Articles, columns and letters refl ect the views of the writers, and not neces- claiming that the students used suspended two of the accused month after the charges had been The Duke faculty’s defamato- sarily those of Th e Times Examiner. racial epithets as they raped and students (The third had gradu- made and before any indictments ry accusations were repeated in © COPYRIGHT 2018 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED sexually abused her. A full year ated before the suspension oc- had been issued. the Raleigh-Durham News and The Times Examiner after the charges were originally curred). One statement in the ad said, Observer which urged deference Published Weekly on Wednesday fi led the students were cleared on Without any presumption of “This is not a diff erent experi- to the supposed wisdom of the w w w . t i m e s e x a m i n e r . c o m all counts. innocence or concern for the ence for us here at Duke. We go professors. The prosecuting at- Offi ce located at: Publisher and Editor in Chief What transpired at Duke fol- welfare of their students, a group to class with racist classmates, torney Nifong called the students 44 Pine Knoll Dr. Suite E-2 Bobby M. Dill of 88 faculty members signed a we go to gym with people who “hooligans.” Nifong was later Greenville, SC 29609 Managing Editor lowing the charges being leveled Ph: (864) 268-0576 James M. Spurck, Jr. against the students is very re- full-page ad in the Duke news- are racists.” Other quotes called found to be withholding DNA Fax: (864) 292-1013 Offi ce Manager La Verle G. Dill vealing about the radical bias at paper titled “What Does a Social for the expulsions of the lacrosse evidence which indicated that Offi ce Hours: Copy Editor 9:30 - 12 and 1-5 Joyce Worthington the university against white stu- Disaster Sound Like?” The ad players. the three accused students were Closed Wednesdays Ad Sales Kenneth MacCallum dents. For example, before any was composed mainly of anon- Steven Baldwin, a Duke innocent of the charges. Subscription Rates: $20 per year for web subscription $40 per year in South Carolina Printed on Recycled Paper Kearney Smith - Green Mountain, NC $45 per year out-of-state Postage paid at Greenville, South Carolina Th is publication may not be reproduced in whole or part without written permission. W W W . T I M E S E X A M I N E R . 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Minority suggests that dinosaurs were don’t know.” If you don’t know, Guest wanted -- as FISC warrants do norms and denies it. fast-metabolizing endotherms who should be in charge of Review Column today, in contravention of our Freedom is the ability of ev- whose activities were uncon- making those decisions? Would Constitution. ery person to exercise free will strained by temperature. you delegate the responsibility Judge Walter The second intolerable act without a government permis- Years ago, experts argued to Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schum- Andrew Williams that increased K-12 spending er, Donald Trump, Ben Carson Napolitano was the imposition of a tax to sion slip or watchdog. Free and lower pupil-teacher ratios or some other national or state pay for the Church of England, will is a natural characteristic offi cial? ere’s a question for you: In would boost students’ academic hat is the connection which all adult male proper- we share in common with God. 1950, would it have been performance. It turned out that You might say, “Stop it, Wil- H between personal free- ty-owning colonists were forced He created us in His image and liams! Congressmen and other W possible for anyone to know all some of the worst academic per- of the goods and services that formance has been at schools public offi cials are not making dom and rising from the dead? to pay, no matter their religious likeness. As He is perfectly free, we would have at our disposal spending the most money and such monumental decisions When America was in its in- beliefs. so are we. 50 years later? For example, having the smallest class sizes. aff ecting my life.” Try this. fancy and struggling to fi nd a The Stamp Act assaulted When the government takes who would have thought that Washington, D.C., spends more Suppose you are a 22-year-old culture and frustrated at gover- the right to be left alone in the away free will, whether by fi at we’d have cellphones, Blue- than $29,000 per student every healthy person. Rather than be nance from Great Britain, the home, and the Church of En- or by majority vote, it steals a tooth technology, small pow- year, and the teacher-student forced to spend $3,000 a year erful computers, LASIK and ratio is 1-to-13; however, its for health insurance and have word most frequently uttered gland tax assaulted the free gift we received from God; it airplanes with 525-passenger students are among the nation’s $7,000 deducted from your sal- in speeches and pamphlets and exercise of religion. These two violates the natural law; it pre- ary for Social Security, you’d seating capacity? This list could poorest-performing pupils. editorials was not “safety” or laws caused many colonists to vents us from having and utiliz- be extended to include thou- At one time, astronomers prefer investing that money to “taxes” or “peace;” it was “free- realize they needed to secede ing the means to seek the truth. sands of goods and services that considered the size limit for a buy equipment to start a land- could not have been thought star to be 150 times the mass scaping business. Which would dom.” Two acts of Parliament from Great Britain and form Because the exercise of free of in 1950. In the face of this of our sun. But recently, a star be the best use of the $10,000 assaulted freedom and broke the their own country, in which will to seek the truth is a natural gross human ignorance, who (R136a1) was discovered that is you earned -- purchasing health bonds with the mother country freedom would be protected by right, the only time it is moral should be in control of precur- 265 times the mass of our sun insurance and paying into So- irreparably. the government, not assaulted for the government to interfere sor goods and services? Seeing and had a birth weight that was cial Security or starting up a The fi rst was the Stamp Act, by it. with it is when one has been as it’s impossible for anyone to 320 times that of our sun. landscaping business? More predict the future, any kind of If you graduated from med- importantly, who would be bet- which was enforced by British They did that, of course, yet fairly convicted by a jury of governmental regulation should ical school in 1950, about half ter able to make that decision -- soldiers, who used general war- today the loss of freedom still using fraud or force to interfere you or members of the United be extremely light-handed, so as of what you learned is either rants issued by a secret court in comes in many forms. with the exercise of someone not to sabotage technological wrong or outdated. For an in- States Congress? London to rummage through Sometimes it is direct, as else’s natural rights. advancement. teresting story on all this, check The bottom line is that ig- Compounding our ignorance out Reason magazine (http://ti- norance is omnipresent. The the personal possessions of any when Congress tells us how to We know, from events 2,000 is the fact that much of what we nyurl.com/ydalh37g). worst kind of ignorance is not colonists they chose, ostensibly live and the courts permit it to years ago that Christians com- think we know is not true. Sci- Ignorance can be devastating. knowing just how ignorant we looking to see whether they had do so. Sometimes it is subtle, as memorate this week, that free- entometrics is the study of mea- Say that you recently purchased are. That leads to the devastat- purchased the government’s when the government borrows dom is the essential means to suring and analyzing science, a house. Was it the best deal you ing pretense of knowledge that’s stamps. or prints money to pay its bills discover and unite with the technology and innovation. It could have gotten? Was there part and parcel of the vision of holds that many of the “facts” some other house within your intellectual elites and politi- These general warrants, like and, as a result, all the money truth. To Christians, the person- you know have a half-life of budget that would have need- cians. the ones the secret Foreign In- and assets we already have lose ifi cation, the incarnation and the about 50 years. Let’s look at a ed fewer extensive repairs 10 telligence Surveillance Court much of their value and our de- perfect manifestation of truth is few examples. years later and had more likable ------issues in America today, did not scendants will be taxed to repay Jesus -- who is the Christ, the You probably learned that neighbors and a better and safer Walter E. Williams is a profes- the loans. Sometimes the gov- Son of God and the Son of the Pluto is a planet. But since Au- environment for your children? sor of economics at George Ma- specifi cally describe the place gust 2006, Pluto has been con- What about the person you mar- son University. To Þ nd out more to be searched or the person or ernment lies about its assaults, Blessed Virgin Mary. sidered a dwarf planet. It’s just ried? Was there another person about Walter E. Williams and thing to be seized -- which our as when the National Security On the fi rst Holy Thursday, available to you who would read features by other Creators another object in the Kuiper Constitution requires. Rather, Agency reads our email and Jesus attended a traditional Jew- belt. have made for a more pleasing Syndicate writers and cartoon- they granted authority for the text messages and listens to our Because dinosaurs were seen and compatible spouse? Though ists, visit the Creators Syndicate these are important questions, Web page at www.creators.com. bearer to search wherever he phone calls without a search as members of the class Reptil- See JUDGE, Page 11 ia, they were thought to be cold- the most intelligent answer you COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS pleased and seize whatever he warrant based on constitutional blooded. But recent research can give to all of them is: “I .COM Does the Pope Believe The Snitches in Your in Hell? Kids’ Dental Offi ce

Opinion Did the soul of Judas, and tion of the aforementioned arti- called Pennsylvania Act 31 on Opinion This is a menacing threat to Column those of the monstrous evildoers cle must therefore be considered child abuse recognition and re- Column have hanging over customers of of history, “just fade away,” as as a faithful transcription of the porting, the dental offi ce threat- dental practices, or any medical Pat General MacArthur said of old words of the Holy Father.” Michelle Buchanan ened to report the mom to state providers for that matter: If you soldiers? If there is no hell, is Sorry, but this will not do. Malkin authorities if she did not sched- leave, you better tell us where not the greatest deterrent to the This does not answer the ques- ule an appointment. you are going or we could re- ope Declares No Hell?” worst of sins removed? tions the pope raised in his chat. ow sharper than a ser- Hoyumpa wrote: “Smiles 4 port you to government child “P So ran the riveting What did Christ die on the Does hell exist? Are souls that pent’s tooth to have a H Keeps bullies the parents, con- welfare agencies for suspected headline on the Drudge Report cross to save us from? die in mortal sin damned to hell despotic pediatric dentist. trols the care behind closed abuse. of Holy Thursday. If Francis made such a state- for all eternity? Does the pope Parents who decide, for what- doors, and turns parents into vil- One Twitter commenter won- Drudge quoted this exchange, ment, it would be rank heresy. accept this belief? Is this still ever reason, that they don’t like lains... and I will not stand for it dered: “Is this fake?” published in La Repubblica, Had the pope been speak- the infallible teaching of the their children’s oral care provid- anymore!!!” Unfortunately, it’s all too real, between Pope Francis and his ing ex cathedra, as the vicar of Roman Catholic Church? er should be forewarned. Em- On social media, parents and the dental offi ce is champi- atheist friend, journalist Eugen- Christ on earth, he would be However one may applaud powered by government “man- who’ve encountered the tox- oning an intrusive practice that io Scalfari. contradicting 2,000 years of Francis’ stance on social justice, datory reporter” laws, dental ic alliance of snoopy medical is likely to spread. Scalfari: “What about bad Catholic doctrine, rooted in the on matters of faith and morals offi ces are now using their au- providers and child welfare Smiles 4 Keeps replied to pa- souls? Where are they pun- teachings of Christ himself. He he has called defi ned doctrine thority to threaten families with agencies shared their own expe- rental criticism on Facebook by ished?” would be calling into question into question and created confu- child abuse charges if they don’t riences with government bullies quoting the American Academy Bad souls “are not punished,” papal infallibility, as defi ned in sion throughout the Church he comply with the cavity police. Pope Francis is quoted, “those who operate on a presumption of Pediatric Dentistry defi nition 1870 by the Vatican Council of heads. Mom Trey Hoyumpa shared who do not repent and cannot of guilt. of “dental neglect” as the “will- Pius IX. In his letter Amoris Laetitia, a letter last week on Facebook therefore be forgiven disappear. Brett Darken wrote: “Any- ful failure of parent or guardian Questions would arise as to “The Joy of Love,” the pope from a dental offi ce called There is no hell, there is the dis- one familiar with ‘family court,’ to seek and follow through with whether Francis is a true pope. seemed to give approval to the Smiles 4 Keeps in Bartonsville, appearance of sinful souls.” DCF, state probate and guard- treatment necessary to ensure a The Vatican swiftly issued a receiving of Holy Communion Pennsylvania. It informed her On the fi rst Holy Thursday, ianship courts know well this level of oral health essential for statement saying the pope had by divorced and remarried that if she did not make a den- Judas betrayed Christ. And of story. In any other context, it adequate function and freedom had a private conversation, not a Catholics, whose previous mar- tal appointment for “regular Judas the Lord said, “Woe to would be considered a threat, from pain and infection.” formal interview, with his friend riages had not been annulled, professional cleanings” for her that man by whom the Son of coercion and intimidation under The dental offi ce also defend- Scalfari. and whom the Church holds to child, she could be charged with Man shall be betrayed; it were RICO laws. But because it’s the ed its intimidation letter to the The Vatican added: “The tex- be living in adultery. better for him if that man had “dental neglect.” Citing a law government, it’s legal.” tual words pronounced by the See MALKIN, Page 12 never been born.” pope are not quoted. No quota- See BUCHANAN, Page 12 8 The Times Examiner Wednesday, April 4, 2018 SYNDICATED COLUMNISTS Census Should Ask About Citizenship

Schlaß y light up a room or catch fi re on attorney general of California, Report social media while presiding Xavier Becerra, who should over one of the grandest but have his hands full defending Andy least-visited buildings in Wash- his state’s unconstitutional Schlaß y ington, holds a position that is sanctuary laws against a fed- considered a backwater in the eral lawsuit by U.S. Attorney merican citizenship is president’s cabinet. General Jeff Sessions. San A the most valuable sta- But Secretary Ross has be- Francisco is not only a sanctu- tus in the history of the world, come the most valuable player ary for illegal aliens, but it is worth more than even Roman of the Trump administration. also a popular venue for liber- citizenship was. It is elementa- Not only has he provided crit- als seeking judicial supremacy ry that a census of the people in ical support for the president’s to block Trump at every turn. our country should include in America First trade agenda, but Another lawsuit against Ross its questions whether someone he has laid the groundwork for is being threatened by Obama’s Resurrection Day is a citizen. the president’s reelection by re- disgraced attorney general angels sitting at either end of the opened and they knew Him. Yet asking for that basic in- storing the citizenship question Eric Holder, who was found in Focus rock-hewn body-bench. Later that evening Jesus was formation has created a mas- to the census. criminal contempt of Congress on Israel Although she heard them seen by His ten disciples who sive fi restorm among liberals The importance of his deci- for his role in covering up the ask her why she was weep- were together in a room hid- who want to blur the distinction sion is shown by the fact that Fast and Furious scandal. That Dr. Al ing, she answered, “They have ing from the authorities. Even Snyder between those who are Ameri- Democrats in California im- should have derailed Holder’s taken away my Lord, and I do though the doors were locked, can citizens and those who are mediately fi led a lawsuit ask- legal career, but instead it’s not know where they have laid Jesus suddenly apppeared in very year Christians pause Him.” the room with them. He showed not. No one can claim it is an ing a federal judge to stop it. treated as a badge of honor by E to remember an event When she turned to leave, she them the scars on His hands and invasion of anyone’s privacy Federal judges appointed by those who advocate the alleged that changed history. Whether came face-to-face with Jesus, feet and the incision in His side. to ask about citizenship, giv- Democratic presidents Barack rights of illegal aliens. you call it Easter or Resurrec- but failed to recognize Him. He Then he ate a piece of broiled en that it should be a matter of Obama, Bill Clinton and even The Constitution requires the tion Day, it is a day of rejoic- asked her, “Whom are you seek- fi sh to demonstrate that He was public record. Jimmy Carter have become the federal government to conduct ing when we gather together ing?” She responded, “Sir, if not a mere apparition. The genteel industrialist who fi rst stop in the resistance to an “actual enumeration” every in churches around the world you have carried Him away, tell So the resurrection of Jesus to sing hymns and to retell the me where you have laid Him.” Christ was not an ethereal event. runs the obscure 115-year-old President Trump carrying out 10 years primarily because, amazing account of the Lord Je- Then He spoke her name, and Jesus rose physically and bodily U.S. Department of Commerce the will of the American people as the Constitution also says, sus’ victory over the grave. shed immediately recognized from the dead and the facts are appears to be an unlikely per- who elected him in 2016. “Representatives shall be ap- The good news that Jesus Him. available for all the world to see. son to cause such controversy. The initial lawsuit against Christ physically rose from the In that moment, Mary Mag- He was crucifi ed in Jerusa- Wilbur Ross, who will never Wilbur Ross was fi led by the See SCHLAFLY, Page 12 dead powerfully rocked the dalene became the fi rst person lem. He was placed in a tomb fi rst-century world. Today the to experience the reality that in Jerusalem under a Roman truth of that event is import- Jesus had indeed risen from the guard. Three days later the ant, not only to the two billion dead. She heard His voice. She tomb was empty. He appeared It Depends on What the Christians around the world but saw His face. She touched His in His resurrection body to his also to the skeptics who struggle glorifi ed body. He was alive. disciples and to large groups of Meaning of Facts Is with this central tenet of Chris- Later that day Jesus appeared people for 40 days after His res- tianity to two men who were walking urrection. Why do Christians believe home from Jerusalem to Em- So the resurrection of Jesus Opinion the case. And so it becomes him demonstrating it through- that Jesus rose physically and maus. As Jesus communed with Christ from the dead is a true Column harder to have a proper demo- out his presidency, when he bodily from the grave? The them, He decided not to reveal and foundational tenet of Chris- cratic debate if we don’t agree seemed to take umbrage at dis- answer to this crucial question Himself until He reminded them tianity. The historical record of David on just basic facts. ... I can agreement itself, as opposed to can be found by scrutinizing the of the witness of Moses and the the evidence provided by eye- Limbaugh have an argument with some- the reasons for the disagree- fi rst-hand testimonies of those prophets and what the Scrip- witnesses documents the truth body who doesn’t think it’s ment. If people disagree with who experienced the event as tures revealed about the Messi- of the facts. ormer President Barack worthwhile for us to sacrifi ce leftists, they are being unrea- recorded in the four Gospels of ah. ------FObama (I love the adjec- economic growth in order to sonable, because leftist ideas the New Testament. When they reached Emmaus Mary Magdalene was the fi rst they invited the “stranger” to Dr. Al Snyder is a former profes- tive preceding his title) made reduce carbon emissions. It’s are “self-evidently” true. Even to see the risen Jesus, and she stay with them in their home. sor of Communications at Liberty some comments at the recent much harder to have a debate worse, they presume that they went quickly to notify His dis- After accepting the invitation, University in Virginia and North Global Opinion Leaders Sum- with somebody who doesn’t alone are compassionate and ciples about the empty tomb she Jesus joined them for their eve- Greenville University. He has mit in Japan that I can’t let believe that the planet is get- that conservatives are heart- had discovered. At the tomb - ning meal. He took the bread, done extensive missionary work slide, so please forgive me. ting warmer despite the fact less, self-interested wretches. alone, distraught and weeping - blessed it, then broke it and in Israel and Africa. “It used to be that the two As an example, a young that 99 out of 100 scientists she went inside and noticed two gave it to them. Their eyes were political parties in the Unit- say it is. ... When you don’t leftist criticized me on Twitter ed States would disagree but have a common set of facts, for noting that a certain stu- there was a common base line it’s hard to have, then, a basic dent gun control activist has Herlong Contrast of facts and a set of norms in democratic conversation.” become off ensive, hostile and terms of political behavior that The opinion Obama is ex- partisan in his advocacy while Guest publican. I am well acquaint- elected and served two terms berating those who don’t were followed. ... You could pressing is not unique to him. Column ed with the liberal actions of as a school board member have a disagreement, but basic This is the way far too many agree as placing their partisan- Julie William Herlong during the (1998-2006). Sound conserva- things got done. ... And some liberals think. I’ve heard for- ship before children’s safety. Hershey term I served as a trustee on tive? NO! of the reason for that is ... it mer news luminaries such as My Twitter stalker asked me: the Greenville County School During Mr. Herlong’s time used to be that in the United Ted Koppel and Dan Rather “Since when is not wanting Board (1992 -1996). Mr. Her- on the Greenville County States, there were three televi- separately lament that conser- to get shot a partisan issue? sion stations. Basically every- vatives are essentially in a dif- Aren’t you bothered in the he Attorney General’s of- long, co-founder of VOICE, School Board, he was known body watched the same thing. ferent reality. The liberal world- least that grade-schoolers have Tfi ce is one of signifi cant Voters Organized to Improve for his liberal agenda includ- Everybody got their news view springs from a healthy drills about crazed gunmen?” importance and, while many Children’s Education, worked ing raising taxes and taking from the same sources, and so mind; the conservative one is I responded: “What makes may not be aware of it, the of- to defeat the reelection of credit for The Greenville Plan, everybody had, more or less, a not a diff erent but valid alter- leftists think that because we fi ce, more than most, impacts conservative school board the billion-dollar school con- similar view of the world. But native; it is just wrong. don’t agree with your pro- our daily lives. That’s why I members in favor of elect- struction plan to bypass the today, because of fi rst cable Do you see the irony? Lib- posed solutions we care any believe it is vitally important ing liberal, “progressive” and SC Constitution’s 8% debt television and then now the in- erals don’t see that they are less about the problem than that we have a proven prose- freethinking candidates. In limit for school construction. ternet, people have 500 chan- grossly guilty of what they you? We actually want to ad- cutor and a consistent conser- an op-ed, Herlong called the Herlong led the way to fi nd nels to choose from, and they are complaining about. They dress it. Your collective ar- vative in the Offi ce of Attor- Christian conservative groups’ a loop hole in the law and are able to fi nd the news that are the ones who don’t accord rogance is astounding -- no ney General. mission “dangerous” and “de- drove the school district into fi ts their views instead of fi t- legitimacy to opposing views. off ense. I assume you want ting their views to the news, so Obama revealed his contempt to help; you assume we don’t I know one of the candidates structive.” After the defeat of a 25-year debt that will leave they are very biased in terms for opposing viewpoints most care.” for Attorney General, William conservatives on the Green- school buildings old and in of how they see things, in a infamously in his “bitter cling- Herlong, but I don’t know him ville County School Board, way that just didn’t used to be ers” remark, but we witnessed See LIMBAUGH, Page 13 as a conservative nor as a Re- Herlong was subsequently See HERSHEY, Page 10 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Times Examiner 9 LOCAL COLUMNISTS Maryland Sues Trump on Emoluments

Opinion cerned that no federal offi ce State of Maryland is suff er- Column holder would be subject to ing and therefore has legal infl uence by a foreign power. standing to sue is beyond David Emolument is from a Lat- comprehension. Actually, Thompson in word, “emolumentum,” Judge Messitte’s habit of not which means “profi t” or explaining his reasoning in silly lawsuit has become “gain.” An emolument is, issuing certain rulings makes A the Democrats best shot according to Merriam Web- sense, because he would at establishing pseudo legal ster’s legal defi nition, “A be incapable of justifying grounds to impeach President return arising from offi ce,” via the law a ruling involv- Donald Trump. Federal Court “A form of compensation,” ing “Redskins” or “Emolu- Judge Peter Messitte ruled “A payment.” The emolu- ments.” Progressivism is a on March 28, 2018 that the ment clause of the Constitu- disease, it apparently can in- As We View Things State of Maryland does “have tion is Article 1, Section 9, fect even Judges. standing,” and therefore the Clause 8. It reads in pertinent The elections of this year, case can proceed. That is the part, “No person holding 2018, will determine if the Summit remember. “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus fi rst ever ruling by a Judge in any offi ce… shall… accept 45th President becomes View The passion and resurrection Christ, …..... separated to the the history of the country that any emolument from any… the third POTUS to be im- of Christ are the distinctive gospel of God which He prom- a litigant can sue a President foreign state.” Note: the peached. The two previously Don truths of Christianity. ised before through His proph- based on the emoluments clause applies to any feder- impeached Presidents were Lowry One represents the love of ets in the Holy Scriptures, con- clause of the Constitution. al government offi ce holder, Andrew Johnson in 1868 and God; the other the power of cerning His Son Jesus Christ Judge Peter Messitte is a not just the POTUS. Conse- Bill Clinton in 1998. Neither “...Be an example to the believ- God. our Lord, who was born of the 1963 graduate of Amherst quently, this lawsuit has the were convicted by the Senate, ers... give attention to reading, The Gospels record the loving seed of David according to the College, and a 1966 graduate potential to set a precedent so they remained in offi ce… to exhortation, to doctrine. and redemptive event. Cf. “For fl esh, [and] declared [to be] the of University of Chicago Law that could ensnare a long list in other words their impeach- Meditate on these things that God so loved the world that He Son of God with power accord- School. After law school he of offi ce holders, not least of ment was a colossal waste of your progress may be evident gave His only begotten Son, that ing to the Spirit of holiness, by joined the Peace Corp where which could be virtually all time, money and focus. to all.” (Select portions from I whoever believes in Him should the resurrection from the dead.” he taught law courses in Bra- members of the Cabinet. The If Democrats gain the ma- zil. He was a Delegate from jority in the House this year, Tim. 4:12-15 NKJV) not perish but have everlasting (Ro 1:1-4 NKJV); “Moreover, emoluments clause has never Maryland to the 1980 Demo- it is a virtual certainty that life.” (Joh 3:16 NKJV) brethren, I declare to you the been invoked… until now. crat National Convention. In Without explaining his rea- DJT will be impeached. Re- editation in the Chris- The historic accounting of the gospel which I preached to you, 1993 Bill Clinton appointed soning for granting Maryland member that when you vote M tian experience is not Acts of The Apostles, identifi es which also you received and him a Judge to the Federal legal standing, another pro- this year, a vote for any Dem- an ethereal exercise, which cap- the experience of redemption in in which you stand, by which District Court. Prior to this gressive Democrat Judge has ocrat candidate for Congress tures random thoughts consid- the bold witness of those who also you are saved, if you hold ruling, his claim to fame was opened a can of worms that is a vote to impeach Presi- ering them of value to life and followed Christ. Cf. “Now fast that word which I preached being the Judge that ruled will harm the country. This dent Trump. Impeachment soul. when they saw the boldness of to you — unless you believed that the Washington Redskins absurd lawsuit will force the requires “high crimes and Rather meditation from a Peter and John, and perceived in vain. For I delivered to you football team could no longer POTUS- and the DOJ who misdemeanors,” which don’t Christian perspective is ru- that they were uneducated and fi rst of all that which I also re- use the term “Redskins.” He must defend him – to give include a visceral dislike mination of truth revealed in untrained men, they marveled. ceived: that Christ died for our didn’t explain that ruling ei- time and attention to this of somebody or a refusal to Scripture, while extracting from And they realized that they had sins according to the Scriptures, ther… we are apparently left nonsense rather than the real accept the results of an elec- it the full value in the Christian been with Jesus.” “And they and that He was buried, and that to rely on our own powers of issues facing the country. tion. Thus a lawsuit like this experience. called them and command- He rose again the third day ac- deduction to understand. So Congratulations Democrats, emolument one must estab- No yearly festivity within ed them not to speak at all nor cording to the Scriptures,” (1Co be it; the Judge is a progres- you just harmed America yet lish some quasi legal basis Christendom represents more teach in the name of Jesus. But 15:1-4 NKJV) sive Democrat who is driven again. for impeachment. valued truth than the Easter sea- Peter and John answered and The festivities of Easter being by politics and not the rule of The State of Maryland fi led Maryland’s emolument son from which we have just said to them, ‘Whether it is right past, it is time now that Chris- law… how’s that for deduc- its lawsuit based on the idea lawsuit is a sham, driven en- emerged. in the sight of God to listen to tians should meditate upon its tion? that Donald Trump is receiv- tirely by those who refuse to Like Christmas, Easter has you more than to God, you meaning. The emolument clause was ing an emolument when Sau- accept the results of the 2016 many traditions religious and judge. For we cannot but speak That’s the way we view the brain child of Charles di Arabia diplomats stay at election. Democrats hurt secular that have become asso- the things which we have seen things. Pickney; yes, Charleston, Trump’s DC hotel. They also America. ciated with it. and heard.’” (Ac 4: 13;18-20 South Carolina’s own. Charles allege that somehow harms ------While traditions, religious or ------NKJV) signed the Constitution and the State and represents a vi- David W. Thompson worked otherwise can serve as aids to re- The Epistles provide the rea- Summit View Baptist Church is there is strong evidence he olation of the Constitution. in government, education and fl ective meditation, they should son for this boldness and the located at 31 N. Highway 25 was a major contributor to its Why a State (Maryland) feels the non-proÞ t sector for more not become replacements of the explanation of the death and Bypass, just south of Furman form; no less so than James it suff ers because the Presi- than forty years. A graduate of realities they once engaged to resurrection of The Lord. Cf. University’s golf course. Madison or other authors of dent may receive a benefi t is Westminster College and Har- the Federalist Papers. Pick- legally thin to say the least. vard University, he resides in ney, who off ered his own How a Judge could pretend Easley, SC. You can follow him Homeschooling: plan as a basis for the Con- to connect the dots from such on his blog, Smokealarms Yes, YOU Can Do It! stitution in 1787, was con- reasoning and decide the 2015.com. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Home- tion, they typically were ready of today’s Facebook posts) ex- school for it by age 12-14. By their late plaining to everyday Americans Write us a letter-to-the-editor and tell us and our teens, they had fi nished their their philosophy of government. readers what you think. See page 6 for details. Heather education (including college or We now call those newspaper Sheen apprenticeship to a trade) and articles The Federalist Papers – www.timesexaminer.com had started their career. and most of today’s college stu- overnment-run public This education system turned dents can’t read or comprehend myself and have forgotten most that homeschooled students mance also applies to the SAT G schooling is a recent, out some amazing results. The them. Yet everyday American of what I learned in school any- out-perform institutionally and ACT. Most colleges love weird experiment. Up until the American founders (many in farmers and traders who went way!” schooled students – by a LOT. homeschoolers and actively re- late 1800s, it wasn’t even man- their 20s and 30s) who creat- through homeschooling in the YES YOU CAN! Public schooled students’ av- cruit them. datory in most of the United ed an entire government from 1700s could easily understand You, yes YOU, can teach your erage score is in the 50th per- Study after study shows that States. For centuries before, in scratch and won a war against them. kids. That’s not just my opinion, centile. Homeschooled stu- parents’ income and education America and Europe, schooling the mightiest nation on earth “Well, that’s great for them,” it’s backed up by data from the dents average scores are 15-30 levels have no eff ect on how was generally done at home by went through this system. Some you might say. “But what about last four decades of the modern points higher. That’s an average, well their children do in home- the parents or a tutor. If a young of these founders wrote news- parents today? I sure can’t teach homeschooling movement.* meaning some score even high- adult wanted a college educa- paper articles (the equivalent my kids. I was a lousy student Study after study has shown er than that. This high perfor- See SHEEN, Page 10 10 The Times Examiner Wednesday, April 4, 2018 LOCAL COLUMNISTS Missionary Eric Liddell, God’s Gold Medalist

Guest better. Try to imagine what it he had been blessed, came Column must have been like for Liddell through for him as Liddell de- who, after he died in a Japanese fi ed all the odds and WON the internment camp in occupied Gold Medal in the event, setting W. H. China in February 1945, was a world record of 47.6 seconds, Lamb remembered mostly for the fact which stood until it was beaten that once upon a time (in 1924) by another runner from Britain “They shall mount up with he ran faster than anyone else in in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. wings as eagles; they shall run a race. As I’ve researched this Eric was later asked why he ran and not be weary” amazing Christian’s life, I’ve the 400 Meter Race as a sprint, ~ Isaiah 40:31 concluded that basking in the running his heart out the en- “glory” of an Olympic Gold tire distance. His reply was: “I ome people seem “born to Medal was the furthest thing run the Þ rst 200m. as hard as I run.” I was never one of from his mind. can; for the second 200m., with that number, but some men During Eric’s pre-universi- God’s help, I run harder.” and women make it look easy; ty life at his boarding school, A year after his dramatic their Creator blessed them with Eltham College, he became an Olympic victory, Eric returned “swift genes,” apparently. One excellent athlete, and eventual- to China, the land of his birth, SHEEN tise to customize the curriculum knowledgeable sources from of these people who loved to ly became captain of both the to begin serving his Savior as a to your child’s needs. This isn’t which to learn more. When you run was a Scotsman named cricket and the rugby teams teacher/missionary, just as his ... Continue from Page 9 something hard or mysterious. have these skills, you can learn Eric Liddell (1902-1945). God there, but the headmaster of El- parents before him were serv- schooling. No college degree? It’s as simple as saying, “John- anything, any time, all your blessed Eric with a love for run- tham described him as “entirely ing. For several years he served Making low wages? Doesn’t ny had trouble with decimals life long. Homeschooling is a ning that I never had, to such without vanity.” But he was a as a science and sports teacher make a diff erence. this week. I think we’re going to perfect way to create a lifelong an extent that he was awarded good athlete and was especial- in a college in Tientsin, the city slow down and repeat a few les- learner who grows in wisdom a Gold Medal in the 1924 Paris ly good at running. Later, as a of his birth. However, his true Study after study shows that sons until he understands them and knowledge all his or her Olympics for winning the “400 student at the University of Ed- passion was in his work as a homeschooled students are bet- Meter” race, an event in which inburgh, Eric became known Christian missionary, working ter socialized, more emotionally better.” Or maybe saying, “Sal- life. he had been given almost no countrywide as “the fastest run- mostly with the children of in- and psychologically developed, ly loves history so much that I With the recent rise in school chance of medaling, for his true ner in Scotland.” Soon Scottish fl uential and wealthy Chinese, and have better community par- think we’ll do a more in-depth shootings, many parents are specialty was the “100 Meter” newspapers were forecasting with the expectation that they ticipation than public schooled unit study approach to history considering homeschooling for race, which Liddell had previ- that Liddell was a future Olym- would became infl uential Chris- students. this year and give her a chance the fi rst time. It can be scary for ously withdrawn from. Why pic medalist. Eventually, after tians in the future. Eric returned All of this sounds like a to read some extra biographies folks who don’t know the histo- would a world-class runner years of grueling training, Eric to Scotland for a furlough in strange miracle to our modern and go to some historical reen- ry of homeschooling, and don’t withdraw from an event that he qualifi ed for the Scottish Olym- 1932 and was ordained as a sensibilities. HOW do home- actments.” know that it has a centuries-old was favored to win? Therein lies pic team for the 1924 Games, minister. Upon returning to Chi- Every parent, whether “high- track record of great results. So the story of this special man, the hosted by Paris, France. na in 1934 he met and married schoolers achieve all of these ly educated” or not, is capable let this be encouragement – ho- future missionary who seemed Although most Americans Florence Mackenzie, whose amazing results without EX- to have “wings on his feet,” who didn’t know whom Eric Liddell parents were Canadian mission- PERTS teaching their children? of using common sense and love meschooling is the best option left the world of sports to serve was before seeing Chariots of aries in Tientsin. The answer is both philosophi- for their child to choose what’s for every child. And you CAN his LORD and Savior in China. Fire, (and still don’t), right be- By 1941 life in occupied Chi- cal and practical. best for them. “But what if my be the parent who gives your Back in 1981, an award-win- fore those Olympic games he na (roughly the south-eastern Philosophically speaking, a child has GAPS in his educa- child that option! was the subject of great Euro- half of that country) became ning fi lm called, Chariots of system works best when you tion?” you might ask. Do you ------Fire, was released. I was im- pean interest, and more than a very dangerous due to Japanese operate it according to the man- have gaps? Did you learn all of *For studies and statistics on pressed with its message which little “scorn,” which made him aggression and the atrocities ufacturer’s instructions. God is your school subjects perfectly? homeschooling, a good place centered around the concept “infamous” in the eyes of some committed by the Japanese mili- the “manufacturer” of children. Did your teachers always fi nish to start is the National Home that, for Christians, obedience to of his countrymen. You see, the tary against the Chinese popula- every school textbook within Education Research Institute at God’s Word is more important event for which Liddell was su- tion. Eric sent his pregnant wife, His “instructions” tell parents to the school year and do all the www.nheri.org. than seeking after worldly ac- premely qualifi ed, and in which Florence, and his two daughters be the primary teachers in their claim, with the admonition for he certainly would have won the back to Canada for safety. Eric children’s lives. When you fol- extra experiments and assign- Christians to seek God’s power Gold Medal, was the 100 Meter stayed behind and took a posi- low God’s model, you receive ments with you? Of course not! ------through the message from a part Race. But for a devout Chris- tion at a rural mission station God’s blessing. And yet, you are a functioning, Heather Sheen is a home-school of l Samuel 2:30: ...Those who tian like Eric, it was a matter of in Xiaozhang, which served the Practically speaking, all capable adult. You fi lled in your graduate who has never had a honor Me I will honor... That conscience, for his strong event, poor. Eventually the Japanese studies of educational systems own gaps where the gap needed TV or video games and would fi lm wasn’t entirely historically the 100 Meter race, was sched- army overran the mission sta- have shown that one-on-one to be fi lled. love to have more free time. She accurate, but it was suffi ciently uled to take place on Sunday, tion, and Eric returned to Tien- tutorship is the best educational A good teacher is not some- currently teaches harp lessons so, as it depicted Eric Liddell’s the Sabbath. This schedule was tsin in March 1943. Liddell was one who tells the student every- and operates Creative Cock- intense training for the 1924 known long in advance of the eventually rounded up by the model, period. Homeschooling thing he needs to know. A good ades, a historical research and Olympic Games, his races, and games (a fact not disclosed in Japanese military, along with is a perfect example of this type especially the religious con- the fi lm), and Liddell absolutely other missionaries and other of teaching. You as the parent teacher teaches the student how reproduction company. If you’d victions that infl uenced his life refused to run in any Olympic westerners, and was interned at become the “expert” on your to learn. How to look things up. like to read more articles by the on the track and, later, in his event held on the Sabbath. the Weihsien Internment Camp child, something you’ve been How to think things through. Sheen family, check out www. service as God’s missionary in Since Eric knew well in ad- near the modern city of Wei- doing anyway since he or she How to weight evidence and HomeschoolFamilyForum.com. China. vance of the Games that he fang, China. was born. You use your exper- reach a conclusion. How to fi nd Liddell was born in Tientsin, could not and would not run on Doing his best to maintain his China in 1902, and died in a the Sabbath, he began to train Christian testimony under very Japanese internment camp in vigorously for the 400 Meter diffi cult conditions, Liddell occupied China in 1945. In fact, Race, not one of his strong races was beloved by all who lived Tired of Liberal Columnists? China used to claim that Lid- and, for which he was harassed through the internment. In his dell was the fi rst Chinese man for months in advance of the last letter to his wife, written on Try these Michelle Malkin Walter Williams to ever win an Olympic Gold Games because of his decision the day he passed into Glory, Pat Buchanan Andrew Napolitano Medal. Eric’s parents, Rev. and to not run on the Sabbath. He Eric told her of his having suf- out ... Read Them in The Times Examiner Mrs. James Liddell, were Scot- was even brought before the fered a “nervous breakdown due tish missionaries with the Lon- British Olympic Committee to overwork.” According to a don Missionary Society. Eric and grilled over his decision, fellow missionary in the camp, was schooled in China with because everyone knew that Liddell’s last words were: “It’s HERSHEY Sound like a prosecuting at- extensive experience putting other missionary kids until he Eric had the best chance of win- complete surrender,” describ- torney? Sound conservative? criminals behind bars as a was six. Then he and his eight- ning the 100 Meter Race which ing, I think, how he had given ... Continue from Page 8 Sound Republican? NO. career prosecutor, but he has year-old brother, Robert, were would bring “glory” on Scot- over his life to God. An autopsy disrepair by the time the bill is As a long time and active shown time and again that he’s enrolled in a boarding school in land. However, he remained after his death showed that he London that was run for the sons steadfast in his refusal to run on had an inoperable brain tumor paid. Sound respectful to the Republican, I have never willing to fi ght for our conser- of missionaries. His parents, sis- Sunday. but, without doubt, overwork SC Constitution? Sound legal? known William Herlong to vative beliefs, religious lib- ter and new brother returned to On the morning of July 11, and malnourishment hastened Sound fi scally conservative? be a Republican. Perhaps Mr. erties, and he will defend the China and Eric saw them only a 1924, Eric was given a folded his passing. Eric Liddell, God’s NO. Herlong has taken advantage Constitution. Attorney Gener- few times as he was growing up piece of paper, a message from “Gold Medalist,” died on Feb. of our open primaries to vote al Wilson is a true conserva- when they came home to Edin- one of the Scottish team’s mas- 21, 1945, just fi ve months be- Herlong’s Greenville Plan burgh on furloughs. seurs. The message was direct fore China’s liberation from the was lauded in the published in Republican primaries, how- tive and a true Republican. Eric Liddell was a simple and encouraging: “In the old Japanese occupation. But his ACLU-MD Education Reform ever, he is not a known conser- man who lived a sort of compli- book it says: ‘He that honors dedication to serving his Savior Project paper and William vative nor active Republican ------cated life. He devoted much of me I will honor.’ Wishing you lived on in changed lives. Herlong was thanked as a na- in Greenville County. Julie Hershey is President of his all-too-short life to helping the best of success always.” As the Chinese people, trying to the starting gun sounded, the tional partner and colleague Our current Attorney Gener- the Greenville County Repub- make their lives and their world “wings on his feet,” with which of the ACLU in Maryland. al, Alan Wilson, not only has lican Women’s Club. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Times Examiner 11

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MALKIN BUCHANAN na to survive and prosper, ar- SCHLAFLY core: “The issue here is how how this might result in a re- gues the Vatican. But what kind ... Continue from Page 7 easy it is to drag a family into ... Continue from Page 7 ... Continue from Page 8 duction of taxpayer funding of of church will it become, asks mom by explaining that physi- an abuse investigation, and how Relying on the pope’s letter, portioned among the several agencies that dole out massive retired Archbishop Joseph Zen cians and dentists are “mandated hard it is for the family, like an German bishops have begun States according to their respec- benefi ts to the illegal popula- Ze-kiun of Hong Kong. reporters” who are “required to impacted molar, to get itself ex- to authorize the distribution of tive Numbers.” This month is tion. The Vatican is “selling out” report suspected cases of abuse tracted.” Communion to divorced and re- the deadline for fi nalizing plans The wily Wilbur Ross antic- the Church in China, says the and neglect to social service or Indeed, the partnership be- married couples. for the next census that must be ipated those objections, point- archbishop: “Some say that all law enforcement agencies in or- tween medical providers and Cardinal Gerhard Muller, for- completed by April 1, 2020. ing out in his 8-page statement the eff ort to reach an agreement der to prevent such tragedy.” government child welfare ser- mer prefect of the Vatican offi ce The census has always in- that “no one provided evidence is to avoid the ecclesial schism. for the Doctrine of the Faith, the But as investigative reporter vices has threatened innocent cluded all residents in its total that reinstating a citizenship How ridiculous! The schism Terri LaPoint at MedicalKid- families across the country un- position once held by Pope Ben- question would materially de- is there, in the Independent enumeration, including both le- edict XVI, says this contradicts nap.com points out, nowhere der the guise of “protecting the crease response rates.” On the Church!” gal and illegal immigrants who has Smiles 4 Keeps provided children.” It is a short hop from Catholic doctrine as enunciated Archbishop Zen concedes his are not U.S. citizens, and even contrary, there’s plenty of evi- any evidence that Trey Hoyu- cavity-shaming and misdiag- by Pope John Paul II. criticism of the Communist Par- slaves when slavery was legal. dence that the citizenship ques- mpa was neglectful or abusive noses to ripping families apart. Said Cardinal Muller, “No ty and the Vatican’s diplomatic But how many residents are tion has no eff ect on response in any way. Moreover, Smiles Don’t forget the case of Justi- power in heaven or on earth, eff orts are causing problems in citizens has also been counted rates, even among “those who 4 Keeps insists that parents pro- na Pelletier, savagely torn from neither an angel nor the pope, closing the rift between the un- throughout U.S. history, as far generally distrusted govern- vide the name of a new dentist if her family by Boston Children’s not a council, nor a law of derground Church and the Com- back as the fourth decennial ment and government informa- the bishops has the faculty to the family chooses to fi nd a new Hospital after the prestigious munist Party-sanctioned church, tion collection eff orts, disliked change it.” census in 1820. provider. Hoyumpa was just one medical institution wrongly ac- but makes no apology: “Am I the current administration, or Four cardinals, including Until 1950, all respondents of 17 recipients of the threaten- cused her parents of causing the major obstacle in the pro- Raymond Burke of the United were asked to report wheth- feared law enforcement.” ing Smiles 4 Keeps salvos. her chronic illness. BCH locked cess of reaching a deal between States, in a formal letter, asked er each person being counted Perhaps opponents of Trump Dr. Ross Wezmar of Smiles Justina in a mental ward until the Vatican and China? If that is the pope to clarify Amoris La- was a U.S. citizen. From 1960 should take solace in how 4 Keeps actually boasted to lo- her sister published an under- a bad deal, I would be more than etitia. The pope did not, nor has to 2000, the citizenship ques- Trump is not ordering a census cal news station WNEP about cover video of Justina pleading happy to be the obstacle.” he addressed the cardinals’ con- tion was demoted to the “long like the one used by the Roman the snitch letters’ ability “to jar to be reunited with her family. There is a division inside Ca- cerns. form” census questionnaire Empire at the time of Christ. the parent to realize that with Public outrage forced her re- tholicism that is widening, be- Indeed, when asked early in that went to 1 in 6 households, The Roman census required ev- a child comes responsibility.” lease and now the Pelletiers are tween a Third World and tradi- his papacy about the immorality and thereafter it was included eryone to return to their home Benevolent Dr. Marcus Welby suing BCH. tional church that are growing, of homosexuality, the pope par- in the American Community city to be counted, and today he is not. Wezmar claimed his Big Nanny monitors hostile and a mainstream Church in Eu- ried the question, “Who am I to Survey which samples 3.5 mil- that rule would have the salu- bully notes are the fi rst in the to family privacy and autono- rope and here that is taking on judge?” lion households per year. tary eff ect of deporting at their nation to be dispatched. With my are everywhere -- in your aspects of the Anglican Church But if not thee, who? Is not own expense the many millions the encroachment of socialized kids’ classrooms, cafeterias, and of the 20th century. As Secretary Ross explains the judging of right and wrong of illegal aliens. medicine in America, they cer- doctors’ and dentists’ offi ces. And how did that turn out, in his decision, a sample of part of the job description? tainly won’t be the last. Eternal vigilance against gov- Your Holiness? just 1 in 6 households is not ------Nor is it only in the realm of Think it can’t happen to you? ernment intrusion is the price of Hope you had a Happy Eas- accurate enough to determine John and Andy Schlaß y are doctrine that the pope has sown Last year, in Ontario, Canada, parenthood. ter! how many citizens are living sons of Phyllis Schlaß y (1924- confusion among the faithful. mom Melissa Lopez wanted a in small election districts. To 2016) whose 27th book, The To legalize the underground second opinion on getting fi ll------obtain numbers accurate down Conservative Case for Trump, Catholic Church in China, ings for her daughter and decid- Michelle Malkin is author Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- was published posthumously the pope and the Vatican have to the level of small census ed to change providers. The jilt- of the new book Who Built thor of the new book The Great- last year. agreed to ask Catholic bishops blocks, which are required ed dentist, as Lenore Skenazy est Comeback: How Richard That: Awe-Inspiring Stories of to stand aside for bishops ap- to enforce the federal Voting ------reported on Reason.com, called Nixon Rose From Defeat to American Tinkerpreneurs. Her proved by the Communist Par- Rights Act, every person who Phyllis Schlaß y has been a na- Create the New Majority. To Child Protective Services to email address is malkinblog@ ty that seeks tighter control of is a U.S. citizen must be count- tional leader of the conservative Þ nd out more about Patrick report possible “oral neglect.” gmail.com. Christian faiths. ed (in addition to every resi- movement since the publication Buchanan and read features by The case was dismissed, but COPYRIGHT 2018 The Vatican has also agreed dent who is not a citizen). of her best-selling, 1964 book, other Creators writers and car- CPS refuses to remove Lopez’s CREATORS.COM to approve the consecration Liberals claim that the citi- A Choice Not An Echo. She has fi le from its books -- it is part of toonists, visit the Creators Web of a bishop named by Beijing, zenship question will discour- been a leader of the pro-family a permanent record that keeps page at www.creators.com. whom Rome previously regard- age illegal residents from re- movement since 1972 and has a permanent cloud of suspicion COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS The Times Examiner ed as illegitimate. sponding to the census, thereby authored numerous books. over her. .COM timesexaminer.com The capitulation is necessary undercounting them. Even Skenazy drills down to the www.timesexaminer.com for the Catholic Church in Chi- worse, in the critics’ view, is

SCRUGGS sadism” would be “a national with ruthless indiff erence. In depleted of even these sup- Communist regime, were sent to station, two radio stations, and ... Continue from Page 1 policy under a Communist gov- Siem Riep, more than 100 seri- plements. Complaining about “New Economic Zones” to clear only two daily newspapers—all eral casualties connected to ernment once the war is over.” ously ill patients were murdered the food was a capital off ense. land and dig irrigation ditches. pumping out the same Commu- American bombing in Cambo- Events proved Schanberg, The in their beds with knives and Married couples were forbid- Malnutrition and disease took nist propaganda dia, American bombers were New York Times, and their an- clubs. Another 20,000 sick and den to carry on prolonged con- a high toll of these unfortunate The terrible consequence of bombing Khmer Rouge forces ti-war allies in Congress disas- wounded patients were carried versations. The punishment on South Vietnamese patriots. Communist victory was that trying to overthrow the Cam- trously wrong. Following the into the jungle to almost certain the second off ense was death. Somewhere between 200,000 more than 3.5 million Cambodi- bodian capital of Phnom Penh, fall of Cambodia on April 17 death. At Mongkol Borei, 200 People were executed for any and 500,000 died in these pris- an and South Vietnamese civil- not Cambodian villages. In and of South Vietnam on April army offi cers were executed by suspected dissent or lingering, ons and work camps. In 1978, ians were murdered, starved to fact, U.S. policy emphatically 30 of 1975, there occurred a being forced to walk through often after being forced to dig Hanoi decided to rid Vietnam of death, or drowned in the South stressed that the risk of collater- bloodbath of astonishing num- a carefully planted mine fi eld. their own graves. Children were several hundred thousand eth- China Sea. Was this the “better al civilian casualties should be bers and brutality. The Khmer Rouge cruelly beat forced to watch as their parents nic Chinese. They were driven life for most” that the New York minimized. My own combat ex- In Cambodia, more than a colonel, cut off his ears and were tortured, bludgeoned, de- into the South China Sea, where Times predicted? Most anti-war periences in Southeast Asia con- 100,000 people suspected nose, and then crucifi ed him. capitated or stabbed to death. they attempted to escape on liberals in the press and Con- fi rmed that this policy was often of being enemies of the new The wives and children of these In the fi rst wave of terror during small boats. Hundreds of thou- gress pleaded ignorance. They stated and strictly enforced. Communist order were round- offi cers were then marched off 1975 and 1976, more than 1.2 sands more Vietnamese, fl eeing claimed they did not know such Yet despite enormous evi- ed up and summarily executed to be killed. million Cambodians were ex- Communist repression, also a tragedy would result. This dence to the contrary, most lib- by bludgeoning, stabbing, or In all, more than four million ecuted or died of disease and tried to leave by boat. A conser- ignorance, however, is hard- eral journalists convinced them- shooting. Most were buried in city dwellers were dumped into starvation in the New Villages. vative estimate is that 600,000 ly excusable. The ruthless and selves and many of their readers mass graves. These included es- desolate jungle tracts to carve By the end of 1978, approxi- drowned at sea. In addition, tens bloody history of Communism that the Americans were the pecially soldiers, teachers, intel- out a new Communist society mately 2.4 million Cambodians of thousands of South Vietnam- was clear to anyone who was villains and that the North Viet- lectuals, government offi cials, untainted by their former expo- had died at the hands of their ese prisoners of war never re- not predisposed to deny it. namese and Cambodian Khmer religious leaders, prominent sure to bourgeois living. Cam- Communist liberators – 25 per- turned. Total South Vietnamese Shortly after Ho Chi Minh’s Rouge Communists were na- business people, and those who bodia had been the rice bowl of cent of the total population. deaths under Communist rule victory over a French expedi- tionalist reformers who would had some contact with the West. Indochina, but the new residents In South Vietnam, the new probably exceeded 1.1 million. tionary force in 1954, he had stabilize Cambodia after a few Pol Pot and the leaders of the of the jungle camps were given Communist regime promptly In addition, freedom of speech General Vo Giap execute 50,000 scores were settled. Governed Khmer Rouge, wasted no time only 90 grams of rice per day, executed over 100,000 potential and the press ceased; religion nationalist political opponents. by these distorted presupposi- in implementing a plan to recon- less than 15 percent of the min- political enemies. Another one was systematically suppressed; The Viet Cong assassinated over tions, Schanberg and the New struct Cambodian society into a imum requirement for a normal million people, including virtu- and government corruption be- 35,000 government offi cials, York Times found it diffi cult to doctrinal Maoist paradise. At worker. ally the entire South Vietnam- came far more widespread than school teachers, and village imagine how the lives of ordi- gunpoint, three million people Malnutrition became ram- ese intelligentsia, were sent to in the days of Diem. Before leaders during the early stages of their terrorism in South Viet- nary people in Indochina “could were abruptly herded from their pant, and the usual ravages of prisons or concentration camps. 1975, South Vietnam had had nam. Communist cadres brutal- be anything but better with the city homes into the countryside disease followed. People re- Between 200,000 and 340,000 three TV stations, twenty radio ly executed between 3,000 and and jungles. Soldiers opened sorted to eating leaves, snakes, of these political prisoners were stations, and twenty-seven daily Americans gone.” 8,000 civilians in Hue during newspapers. Following the fall Schanberg even asserted that fi re on anyone who resisted or worms, and termites to sustain still being held in 1985. Yet an- the 1968 Tet off ensive. North it would be absurdly biased lingered. The sick and dying themselves, but the areas around other million South Vietnamese, of Saigon, the new Communist to believe that “brutality and in hospitals were exterminated their campsites were quickly considered disloyal to the new government allowed one TV See SCRUGGS, Page 13 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Times Examiner 13

SCRUGGS LIMBAUGH A good way to determine maintaining Communist pow------human beings and that even which group of people is cred- ... Continue from Page 12 er, but later raised his estimate Mike Scruggs is the author ... Continue from Page 8 if it is, there is not much we ible is to notice which is un- could do, short of returning to Vietnamese artillery barrages to nearly 77 million to account of two books: The Un-Civil Now back to Obama. He afraid of the liberal fl ow of in- a Stone Age-like existence, to killed 25,000 civilian refugees for Mao’s forced collectiviza- War: Shattering the Historical longs for the days when an formation and of the public’s reverse the process, and it’s fl eeing Quang Tri Province in tion of small farms and the re- Myths; and Lessons from the oligarchic media delivered ability to separate fact from doubtful that would work, ei- 1972. Had no one noticed these sulting severe famine during the Vietnam War: Truths the Me- a monolithic message. Darn fi ction. Those who want to ther. Studies have shown that Communist atrocities? 1958-1962 “Great Leap For- dia Never Told You, and over that Rush Limbaugh (though control the information are the the draconian measures leftists The North Korean govern- ward.” In more recent history, 600 articles on military histo- Obama forgot to mention suspect ones. Former Supreme support wouldn’t appreciably ment murdered 50,000 political 800,000 Tibetans have died in ry, national security, intelligent my evil brother this time) for Court Justice Louis Brandeis reduce global mean tempera- dissenters when it came into China’s genocidal suppression design, genealogical genetics, opening up the media fl ood- famously said, “Sunlight is ture in 100 years. power after World War II and of non-Communist culture, reli- immigration, current political gates for an equally valid said to be the best of disin- But if we disagree with has since murdered close to gion, and philosophy. aff airs, Islam, and the Middle worldview. Darn Fox News fectants.” Ironically, Obama Obama’s facts, then we are 1.3 million of its own people to Of the top ten murderers of East. and darn the internet. Compe- once approvingly cited this. ridiculed as science deniers maintain its stranglehold on po- all time, Þ ve were Commu- He holds a BS degree from the tition is anathema to leftists You will note that it is never and told that there is a con- litical power. nists. Both Stalin and Mao Ze- University of Georgia and an not only in economics but also conservatives who advocate sensus and the matter is closed R.J. Rummel’s Death by Gov- dong more than doubled Adolf MBA from Stanford University. in the dissemination of infor- limitations on free expression -- claims that are wholly anti- ernment, published in 1994, es- Hitler’s 20 million, and Lenin A former USAF intelligence of- mation itself -- the lifeblood of through campus speech codes thetical to the scientifi c meth- timated that the Soviet Union made the list with over four mil- Þ cer and Air Commando, he is a democracy. and other forms of censorship. od. murdered nearly 55 million of lion from 1917 to 1924. decorated combat veteran of the They liked it better when If leftists weren’t so self-im- Leftists’ attitude that their its own people and another ten The bloody consequences of Vietnam War, and holds the Dis- the reporting of so-called facts portant, they might understand subjective opinions should be million people of other nation- Communist rule in Cambodia tinguished Flying Cross, Purple was controlled by a narrow that these things they call universally recognized as ob- alities in consolidating its evil and South Vietnam were eas- Heart, and Air Medal. He is a group of Beltway elites with a “facts” are not always objec- jective truth is precisely why empire. Stalin starved to death ily predictable to those whose retired First Vice President for similar bias -- a bias that infl u- tively true. Take Obama’s dog- we need to promote the fl ow nearly 25 percent of the popu- thinking was not shackled to a major national Þ nancial ser- enced what the elites deemed matic assertion that 99 percent of information from all sourc- lation of Ukraine in 1932 and left-liberal ideology, and mil- vices Þ rm and former Chair- important enough to report (or of scientists believe the planet es and let the people decide 1933—a total of seven million lions of innocent people who man of the Board of a classical useful to their political agen- is getting warmer. Many dis- for themselves what is and people, including three million desired to be free were aban- Christian school. da), the way they reported it pute that assertion, saying that isn’t credible. Thank heavens children. doned to oppression or death by Click the website below to order and their commentary on it. It it is based on a skewed study for the advent of conservative Rummel originally estimated a U.S. Congress whose majority books. http://www.universalme- was much better when the ex- and that there are thousands radio, conservative TV news that the People’s Republic of preferred willful ignorance and diainc.org/books.htm. pression of conservative dis- of scientists known to dis- and the internet, all of which, China murdered 38 million of political expediency to respon- sent was limited to the local agree. Further, many believe in various ways, liberals are its own people in gaining and sibility and honor. bar and the renegade conser- that even if it’s occurring, it is trying to undermine or seize vative newspaper columnist. not primarily being caused by control over. Beware. ------David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His lat- est book is The True Jesus: Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in the Gospels. Follow him on Twitter @davidlim- baugh and his website at www. davidlimbaugh.com. COPYRIGHT 2018 CRE- Abstinence Education for Teens ATORS.COM.

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