SOUTH CAROLINA GOV. Sanford asks for federal aid because it hasn't rained on South Carolina. Is it up to the federal government to make it rain? Can the federal government make it rain? Does the federal government have the authority or the responsibility to suddenly pay out more tax money to people who need rain? That's not a government job. That's socialism? Why is Sanford suddenly turning socialist?

IS THERE ANY law enforcement agency in the North Augusta area, (NAPS, ACSD, SCHP) that can/will enforce the speed limit on the "new/old" Belvedere-Clearwater Road. This especially includes the school zone for Belvedere Elementary. Please, stop these excessive speeders before someone is killed.

I RESENT HAVING to spend taxpayer dollars to support the Aiken man sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering his mother. Law-abiding citizens need to demand better from our justice system. Violent and habitual criminals are draining too many valuable resources from our society. Think about how many of the challenges in our nation could be more effectively addressed if fewer funds were used to house these thugs.

RANT TO ALL the idiots coming from the Walnut Place in North Augusta who, after the stop sign, pull right in front of cars driving 45 mph on Walnut Lane. Stop before someone gets killed.

WHY WON'T THE Clearwater water commissioner close down the Clearwater fire department and contract out to Bath, which is a class act fire department. Clearwater is a joke. Read about the chief that's going to raise everyone's fire bill to pay for their junk.

WHAT IS A GOOD name for the proposed to-be-incorporated GVW area that would be pleasing to most people? How many named communities are in this area? Is it fair to call the whole area Horse Creek, New Hope, or Gregg? How about keeping it GVW, S.C. We have all heard that name and know where it is.

A HUGE RANT for the Midland Valley Christian Academy at the Nazarene Church. They won't take children with disabilities, but yet they are a church? How can you call yourselves Christians when you are discriminating against God's children?

VOTE FOR NEW city name GVW, Inc. GVW is a conglomerate of three towns plus many smaller communities. How about the name GVW Inc. This name would include everyone and be much easier to write and remember. Cannot be confused with any other post office address.