I have a wonderful husband. That is FACT.
My wonderful husband has a great number of opinions, which is also a FACT. He is eloquent with words, and could have had a strong career is debate or maybe even speech writing. I also have opinions, but I tend to keep them in my head, in our house, or as the subject for a blog entry while I am not running around.
South Carolina state Representative Nikki Haley just clenched the Republican nomination for governor, and is one step closer to being the first female governor of the state that one television host refers to as "America's Whoopie Cushion."
Currently there are only 32 women who have or are serving as Governors in the United States. The first three female governors all served only after their husbands had held the office. In fact it looks like Nellie Tayloe Ross, of Wyoming, inherited the seat when her husband passed away. So with only 32 women, why is it that the possible 33rd is coming from such a "backwards" state as South Carolina? Why not from New York, California, Florida, Georgia or Illinois?
I have learned a few things since I moved to the South. Not only is this a civilized place where people do wear shoes and live in houses, but people here are smart, well educated and remember that thing called the Civil War.
You can argue all you want, but I am serious. Jim DeMint. Jimmy Carter. Rosa Parks. Harriet Tubman, just to name a few. The president of the college for which I work is a South Carolinian by birth, a Rhodes Scholar, a member of the Aspen Institute, and one of TED's most interesting people. My favorite member of the Junior League grew up just a city over, and is, in my opinion, one of the most powerful women in the city of Spartanburg. The midwest couple that moved south, who lives off less than they earn, makes furniture at home, and got their CWPs together are true friends.
People here seem to remember everything, even if distorted, that occurred 150 years ago. They are taught what happens when government gets to big for its britches, the good and bad that comes from fighting back. They are taught to stand up for what they believe in. To not opportunities be taken from them. To give to others as they can. To no longer suffer injustices. That change has to start in our community before it can be that of a nation. Our founding fathers did not get elected one day, declare independence the next, and then "Hello United States." There was unrest among the people. The county of Mecklenburg declared its independence before the colonies did. The South knows what it is doing.
So, Nikki Haley-I hope you win. You have my vote. In November, I do not care if I am on the road or home. I will be running to the polls, as you run for Governor of South Carolina.
My wonderful husband has a great number of opinions, which is also a FACT. He is eloquent with words, and could have had a strong career is debate or maybe even speech writing. I also have opinions, but I tend to keep them in my head, in our house, or as the subject for a blog entry while I am not running around.
South Carolina state Representative Nikki Haley just clenched the Republican nomination for governor, and is one step closer to being the first female governor of the state that one television host refers to as "America's Whoopie Cushion."
Currently there are only 32 women who have or are serving as Governors in the United States. The first three female governors all served only after their husbands had held the office. In fact it looks like Nellie Tayloe Ross, of Wyoming, inherited the seat when her husband passed away. So with only 32 women, why is it that the possible 33rd is coming from such a "backwards" state as South Carolina? Why not from New York, California, Florida, Georgia or Illinois?
I have learned a few things since I moved to the South. Not only is this a civilized place where people do wear shoes and live in houses, but people here are smart, well educated and remember that thing called the Civil War.
You can argue all you want, but I am serious. Jim DeMint. Jimmy Carter. Rosa Parks. Harriet Tubman, just to name a few. The president of the college for which I work is a South Carolinian by birth, a Rhodes Scholar, a member of the Aspen Institute, and one of TED's most interesting people. My favorite member of the Junior League grew up just a city over, and is, in my opinion, one of the most powerful women in the city of Spartanburg. The midwest couple that moved south, who lives off less than they earn, makes furniture at home, and got their CWPs together are true friends.
People here seem to remember everything, even if distorted, that occurred 150 years ago. They are taught what happens when government gets to big for its britches, the good and bad that comes from fighting back. They are taught to stand up for what they believe in. To not opportunities be taken from them. To give to others as they can. To no longer suffer injustices. That change has to start in our community before it can be that of a nation. Our founding fathers did not get elected one day, declare independence the next, and then "Hello United States." There was unrest among the people. The county of Mecklenburg declared its independence before the colonies did. The South knows what it is doing.
So, Nikki Haley-I hope you win. You have my vote. In November, I do not care if I am on the road or home. I will be running to the polls, as you run for Governor of South Carolina.
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