Retired physician writes he’s appalled by Nancy Mace’s ‘egregious lies’ about Annie Andrews
Retired physician appalled
David Travis Bland’s article on U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace hits the nail on the head. Our U.S. House representative has chosen to sling egregious lies at Dr Annie Andrews. By choosing this action Mace has guaranteed that medical professionals will undergo threats and attempted violence for no actual reason. Incitement of violence is a dangerous road to go down.
As a retired physician I’m appalled that my colleagues have to undergo these crazy lies that 10 years ago were unthinkable. Dr Andrews has had to step down from her role as a physician to protect her colleagues and hospital from the threats they also received. Is this still America? Is Mace who we want working on our behalf in Congress?
In any reasonable society those actions would disqualify her from this position of trust in our government. In SC today, I would hope reasonable people would agree that these actions are disqualifying.
John MacLaurin, DO, Hilton Head
Soulja Boy next Gamecock anthem
Just read David Travis Bland’s op-ed on Coach Shane Beamer and Soulja Boy’s “Turn Your Swag On.”
Totally agree with you. Even this 70 year old white boy native of Pee Dee area knows of Soulja Boy. I’m ready to suit up and play for Beamer!
I saw his intro of this at SEC Media Day, and loved it. Have watched his locker room follow-up at least ten times.
I do like reading your perspectives on this and other topics. Excellent writing style and presentation. It makes me feel like we are in a room talking to each other.
Jay Altman, Columbia
Another gas crisis
Here with go again with another gas crisis. Since the first gas crisis back in the 1970’s, everybody blames the administration in power at that time. After all these decades, we are still dealing with the same problem. It is time that we, the American public, take action to control our energy sources instead of waiting on foreign governments and foreign energy companies to supply our needs.
I was amazed right after the pandemic when we had experienced the ability to work from home and reduce our dependence on gasoline. Now, companies are encouraging people to go back to the workplace. It is time to stop asking what our government can do and look at what we can do.
I am personally going to re-schedule my activities in a way to save at least three gallons of gas per week. Now, if most Americans can save that amount, it would put a big dent in our energy needs. During the Pandemic many people worked from home and saved millions of gallons of gas. Why don’t our industries adopt a four-day workweek or a five-day that includes one work at home day, if possible. We can do this America.
James Muldrow, Columbia
Confused voter
I’m confused by Gov. Henry McMaster’s latest campaign ad in which he appears to be running against “Washington” rather than Democratic candidate Joe Cunningham.
He tells us that “in Washington they spend money that doesn’t even exist. We don’t do that here.” That’s true. The S.C. constitution does not permit state government to have a year-end budget deficit. That is also true for 36 other states.
McMaster also says, “In Washington, they tried to defund the police. We don’t do that here.” Most police funding is determined at the local level, not by “Washington.”
McMaster proclaims, “They tried to close businesses and churches during COVID. Not here.”
McMaster has forgotten that he closed restaurants, beaches, and boat ramps in March 2020. In April 2020, he approved an order that closed gyms, theaters, and some retail establishments.
I don’t think McMaster’s closures were wrong because COVID-19 killed more than one million people in the U.S.; however, I am suggesting that McMaster should campaign on real issues instead using questionable statements to appeal to his conservative base.
Andrew Gowan, West Columbia
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