I praised Governor Sanford for vetoing the bill to build this memorial and several other bills. That led to the infamous Pork and Barrel stunt.

Sanford ‘has got gall’

Gov. Mark Sanford’s attendance at the recent dedication of a memorial to fallen law enforcement officers appears more than a bit nervy. Hundreds of family members showed up at the State House two weeks ago to honor loved ones who had died in the line of duty. The occasion was the dedication of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on the Capitol grounds — which Sanford tried to kill with a veto nearly three years ago. Because of that, event organizers were torn about whether to invite Sanford.

I think it’s The State’s reporters that have got gall. Sanford offered to open up his own wallet if the memorial was paid for entirely by private funds. He vetoed the $5,000 expenditure during a severe budget crisis. I happen to think all memorials like this should be paid for with private funds, so I think the Governor did the right thing then and now.