S.C. Gubernatorial hopeful contradicts himself

U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, a candidate for the Republican nomination for S.C. governor, issued a news release asking Gov. Mark Sanford "to fight the Obama administration's decision to transfer up to 10 suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to Charleston."

"Earlier today, I learned that President Obama intends to transfer terrorists from the detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Naval Brig in Charleston. This decision is deeply disturbing and jeopardizes the safety and security of countless families in South Carolina and across the country."

Well, excuse the heck out us for wanting to follow the law of the land: The Constitution. Holding people against their will without formal charges, etc. must be what Barrett wants to continue. And, using our taxpayer dollars to take care of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay by providing such lavish health care and treatment is more important than taking care of the millions and millions of U.S. law-abiding citizens who simply cannot afford the coverage.

Barrett, you jeopardized the safety and security of countless families nationwide, let alone South Carolina, with your refusal to support true health care reform.

Having a naval brig in our state means you accept what the government gives you. You sure do enjoy the benefits of the brig. But, when its actually put to use, Republicans throw their hands up - using scare tactics to fear people into falling for their rhetoric.

Let's not forget that former president George W. Bush and his puppet master Dick Cheney orchestrated this mess. It's now President Obama's to clean up. He wants to do the right thing. The Republicans can't stand doing the right thing. The moral thing. The very thing they say they stand for.

Tell you what, Barrett. Seeing that you want to be governor of South Carolina, let's talk about something that really matters to the people of the state - your voting record on the Hill.

You've failed the middle class since 2003 with your voting record on important bills crucial to the middle class.