CANDIDATE CASON GAITHER NOT FROM 3RD DISTRICT
05/06/2012
R. Thomas, Reporter
Candidate not from the Third District but move in to run.
Candidates Cason Gaither and Brian Doyle opposing candidates for the Democratic Congressional Nomination in the 3rd District appeared together for the first time at the Anderson County Democratic Party Meeting at the Golden Coral on Clemson Rd on Saturday, March 5, 2012.
Candidate Gaither, born in Columbia, S.C. and long time resident of Charleston, S.C. began by explaining that he had “moved to Greenwood” from Charleston last December, 2011 (four months ago) because Jerry Goldman from McCormick asked him to be “their” candidate for the Third Congressional District. And he said yes.
Mr. Gaither then gave a lukewarm recital of 1776 early American History of the British invasion of Charleston. He did not address any current issues and instructed the audience that as the Patriots defeated the British “we” could win this congressional seat.
Candidate Gaither, a bachelor, looks to be less than thirty years old and gives no evidence of having performed in any public service capacities. He appears to be a professional Charleston tour guide with a degree in international business and does not provide any specific information as to why he is suited to be a representative of the Third District other than his party affiliations and connections. Apparently he was chosen to run by Jerry Goldman and would otherwise not have any interest in the Third District.
Candidate Doyle spoke directly after Mr. Gaither. Mr. Doyle, a popular radio talk show personality and a native and life long resident of Aiken, S.C. reminded the assemblage that he had run for this nomination two years ago and that he was very familiar with the needs and hopes of the third district. Mr. Doyle stressed his opposition to the Republican incumbent and the Republican agenda to privatize the Postal Service and Social Security, the laying off of many schoolteachers, and also criticized Mr. Duncan’s eight year stint as a State Representative where he waged war on the public school system and early childhood education. Mr. Doyle reminded everyone that he was from the district, knew the district and saw, womens’ protection, job creation, education and provision of medical services as some of the most pressing issues facing this district.
It is known that Mr. Doyle has a history of public service as a volunteer firefighter, a paramedic and ambulance service owner for 15 years. In that capacity he has saved many lives and provided great aid and assistance to the people of this district. He has been actively involved as a broadcaster and political activist in many matters of importance to people of the third district.
We do not have a great deal of history on Mr. Gaither, partially because of his youth, he has no history, and partially because of him not being from here in the Third District.
In a follow-up interview with Mr. Doyle, Mr. Doyle said, “I must confess a certain skepticism towards candidates that move to a location for the sole purpose of running for office at the request of party bosses.”
This does raise concerns that Mr. Gaither who has no basic familiarity with the needs, issues, and problems that are unique to this District would appear to be an inexperienced political opportunist, cherry picked by others for reasons unknown to the people, and who, without a doubt, would be at a great disadvantage attempting to debate and defeat Jeff Duncan who is a Third District native and familiar with the people and issues affecting this District.
Rep. Joe Sestak & Candidate Doyle both Understand the Establishment
Doyle and Rep. Joe Sestak Understand the Establishment
We don’t want you in the race we want Jane Dryer. I remember those words as clear as if it was yesterday.
Today U.S. Congressman Joe Sestak (D) PA, said something that made my ears ring. He talked about the deal offered to him by the White House Chief of Staff.
What touches me the most is what our party is trying to do, to honest non-political machine candidates that are not puppets or mindless mouth pieces for the establishment.
Rep. Joe Sestak, said “I was confident that the Democratic Party establishment didn’t want me in the race.” Well, well I remember that all too well. When the party bosses falsely told me that I couldn’t run and that they considered me to be disqualified.
Rep. Joe Sestak, said “the call lasted 30 – 60 seconds” The email I received from Jay Parmley, Executive Director of the SC Democratic Party which is also a part of the court record. Could have lasted a life time…. That’s why I sued and then the Democratic Party said “we made a mistake.” It was no mistake they knew just what they were doing.
The Democratic party would rather have a old republican hack part of the inside the beltway political machine club in the Senate for their people than a bright new honest person who is actually concerned about the people. We can no longer have people serving us in Washington DC who are owned by the bosses and the corporation and the bank.
The South Carolina Democratic Party bosses and many of county parities have protected Jane Dryer from debate. Although she promised to debate after the filing Jane is still missing in action. The party bosses want a mouth piece and not a leader serving in Washington. “We must change our state leadership in Columbia starting with our President and Executive Director”. It’s not personal it’s just Democratic business. Lets get the our party back to what its supposed to be instead of it being just another controlled part of the corporate and banking controlled machine.
Our local media and civic groups have also allowed Jane Dryer to avoid showing her face to the people. I have been in 8 town hall meeting and three debates (2) tea party and Farm bureau debate with all the Republican candidates, but no Jane Dryer. If we want change. If we want concerned dedicated servants of the people in Washington and not party robots the people of South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District must allow their voices to be heard.
Do you want a candidate that will serve the party bosses and their corporate and banking financers or do you want a candidate that will serve you. The choice is clear. The old style and the old way has failed us to the point where we can no longer trust the old guard. Say no to business as usual. Its time for a change.
I am Brian “Ryan B” Doyle and I approved this message.
Two Democrats running for 3rd District seat say they can work with GOP
May 17, 2010 by comrex
Filed under Federal, South Carolina, US
Greenville News www.greenvillenews.com
By Anna Simon • Clemson bureau • May 17, 2010
Both Democratic candidates running for the 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary claim to be that person who can work across the aisle in Congress for the good of the district.
“The key is to be able to listen to what the people in your community want,” said Brian Ryan B. Doyle, of Aiken, who added that his radio show gives him experience in listening to many voices. “I have the experience to do that and go to Washington and make the change — real change and bring back what the 3rd Congressional District has been missing for the last 15 years,” he said.
Jane Ballard Dyer, of Easley points to her “wealth of experiences” as an Air Force captain, working mom and grandparent that help her understand of basic family needs the residents of this district face daily. “I’m the person who can go to Washington and sit down with people on both sides of the aisle and find solutions that will move our country forward,” Dyer said.
It was 15 years ago that Democrat Butler Derrick took his trademark suspenders and retired from the seat he held for 20 years, a seat the party, and especially the two June 8 Democratic primary contenders, desperately want back.
With U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett now in the governor’s race, the primary is being watched by party members who hope to regain the predominantly rural 10-county district that extends from Pickens and Oconee counties southward to Aiken County.
It’s a district rich in resources including water, timber and nuclear energy production but poor in jobs, a need both candidates stress in their campaigns.
Yet the bigger issue for many Democrats is which candidate has the best chance of winning back the district in November and defeating the eventual winner in a field of six Republicans vying for their party’s nomination in the June primary and a likely GOP runoff.
Neither Democratic contender has held prior political office; both can cite personal achievement and unconventional careers.
Dyer, 52, and a FedEx pilot, was the first female Clemson University graduate to become a U.S. Air Force pilot.
Doyle, 35, of Aiken, is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host, dishing politics weekday mornings on the Urban Media Broadcasting Network’s “Water Cooler Moment” and counting down top tunes on weekends.
Dyer, who two years ago lost to Barrett, then the Republican incumbent, said she’s not discouraged. Her father ran for office as a Republican and lost in a race years ago, when she was a child and when predominantly Democrats were elected in South Carolina. She grew up chewing on dinner table conversation about politics and believes in a two-party system.
“Our state will be much better served if every time you go to the ballot you have a choice,” Dyer said. “It is tragic that so many people will vote based on just a party and not looking into individuals.”
South Carolina “has had its share of not very stunning leadership in the last few years,” said Dyer, who wants people to consider candidates in both parties “and see who wants to solve the problems and who just wants to talk the party line.”
Doyle describes himself as a “different kind of Democrat,” willing to buck the party line. To regain the formerly Democratic seat, “The party needs a candidate who’s willing to tell the party we’re wrong on some issues,” he said.
Doyle lobs criticism at Dyer as well, saying he’s challenged her to debates in all 10 counties in the district and she’s “avoided” his invitations. “If she is going to run from me, if she can’t debate me as a Democrat, there’s no way she can debate anyone on the other side of the aisle,” he said.
Dyer said she hasn’t avoided the invitations and hasn’t been able to schedule debates because of her work schedule.
Jobs and health care
Both candidates have proposed ways to create jobs in the district, and both are interested in capturing federal “green industry” dollars to do that.
Dyer would involve rural electric cooperatives in hiring local residents to help poorer families make their homes more energy efficient, wants to help small businesses get loans to keep them viable during the slow economic recovery, and capitalize on Clemson University and state technical colleges in the district to train a labor force for new jobs in energy and transportation.
As a congressional leader, Dyer said she would work with community, business and elected leaders to convince industry that this is a good place to bring their jobs.
Doyle attacks the North and Central American free trade agreements as a key reason for jobs leaving the district and moving overseas. He said he would call for limits and increased taxes on goods shipped into the U.S. in order to discourage large corporations from seeking cheap labor overseas and keeping manufacturing jobs here.
He also would like to suspend taxes on small businesses for six months to enable them to save money and hire more people.
On health care, Doyle, who worked as a paramedic for 12 years, said the new legislation needs to be fixed but not scrapped. People shouldn’t have to buy health insurance and small businesses making under $10 million a year should be exempt from providing employee health insurance because the cost could put them out of business, he said.
He also calls for a 30 percent cap on what insurers can charge people with pre-existing conditions.
Dyer said the new health care legislation, while not perfect, contains “lots of good things.” It will help those on Medicare, provide medications for seniors “in the gap,” allow young college graduates to stay on their parents’ plans, guarantee coverage for pre-existing conditions and help bring down the national debt.
“This is a first step. We need people who will work to find solutions to make it better,” Dyer said.
As a congressional leader, Dyer said she would work with community, business and elected leaders to convince industry that this is a good place to bring their jobs.
Doyle attacks the North and Central American free trade agreements as a key reason for jobs leaving the district and moving overseas. He said he would call for limits and increased taxes on goods shipped into the U.S. in order to discourage large corporations from seeking cheap labor overseas and keeping manufacturing jobs here.
He also would like to suspend taxes on small businesses for six months to enable them to save money and hire more people.
On health care, Doyle, who worked as a paramedic for 12 years, said the new legislation needs to be fixed but not scrapped. People shouldn’t have to buy health insurance and small businesses making under $10 million a year should be exempt from providing employee health insurance because the cost could put them out of business, he said.
He also calls for a 30 percent cap on what insurers can charge people with pre-existing conditions.
Dyer said the new health care legislation, while not perfect, contains “lots of good things.” It will help those on Medicare, provide medications for seniors “in the gap,” allow young college graduates to stay on their parents’ plans, guarantee coverage for pre-existing conditions and help bring down the national debt.
“This is a first step. We need people who will work to find solutions to make it better,” Dyer said.
You Can Run Candidate Jane Dryer But You Can’t Hide
To: Editorial/Media Outlets
Candidate Jane Dyer has stated that debate is necessary in her funds solicitations. She stated that she would face me after the qualifications were closed.
However she has not agreed to meet at any open forum or even to take questions from the people gathered or a moderator much less participate in an actual debate.
It was very interesting to learn that she flew a fuel tanker in 1983. I am sure that as a co-pilot she excelled in taking orders from her superiors just as she appears to be doing now.
I say to the people of district three. We do not need a person who blindly follows orders without question to lead us. We need a person who will listen to the people and take the lead to do what is necessary to improve the situations in which we all find ourselves. We need someone to stand up and shout and fight for us and raise the roof and bring the voices of the third district to Washington, D.C. out loud and right now. We need someone who will visit every city, town, church and crossroads in the District and talk to the people and learn from them. Not someone who listens only to the political bosses and the powerful interests that want to control the Congress.
I remember the fateful day of 911, after we heard the news we took one of our ambulances and just drove around downtown Atlanta, hoping that we would not be needed but being ready if we were.
If Candidate Jane Dyer is unable to stand and face me in front of the people how is she going to stand up to a strong candidate from the party who has gotten us into our present situation.
What real experience that is relevant to the problems and needs of THIS DISTRICT is she bringing to the table other than three failing unsuccessful past campaigns and memories of driving a tanker.
While she was taking orders as a co-pilot I was running ambulances services, and saving the lives of citizens of this district with my own two hands.
I call upon my opponent to stand and deliver, and if she truly has leadership ability and the ability to stand up and debate and to think for herself on her own two feet without out following someone else’s orders or reading someone else’s words let her appear and stand up and demonstrate it to the people from whom she is asking for money and votes.
I am Brian “Ryan B” Doyle and I approved this message.
Who is Brian “Ryan B” Doyle Candidate for US Congress 3rd District of South Carolina
March 30, 2010 by comrex
Filed under Federal, South Carolina, US, World
We received a very pertinent email question recently. Francis and Patricia Gorman of Aiken, South Carolina inquired as to whether Brian Doyle is a Conservative, Democrat or a Republican.
Brian Doyle is a registered member of the South Carolina Democratic Party and a registered Democratic Candidate for the South Carolina Third Congressional District.
Labels can be misleading and inaccurate things to apply to any person because the same label may have different meanings to different people.
Brian Doyle is a fiscal conservative. If supporting the Second Amendment and all of the Bill of rights and Constitution of the United States of America is a conservative thing then Brian Doyle is a conservative.
If providing for the general welfare and the common defense is a Conservative thing then Brian Doyle is a conservative, if it is a progressive thing then Brian Doyle is a progressive.
Brian Doyle embraces all that is honorable and honest in the ideals and aspirations of the Democratic Party and in the hearts and minds of the American People. However questioning what is wrong with the way any party or its leaders or representatives must be seen and accepted as a patriotic duty and not branded as something else.
Brian Doyle embraces and respects that which is good, sound, honorable, honest and reasonable regardless of if it comes from, Ron Paul, Tea Partiers, Democrats or Republicans. No one party or group has a patent or exclusive hold on what is true or helpful for our country and our people.
Brian Doyle is a firefighter, a paramedic/nurse, radio personality a father and a person who is concerned with the well being of our Country, our State, our People, our Children, our Health, our Jobs and our Futures first and a politician second.
Brian Doyle embraces what is good and true and rejects what is false, dishonest and unproductive.
Ryan B Calls for Real Change on North & Central American Trade Agreements
January 20, 2010
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North & American Central Trade Agreements
South Carolina and many other states can no longer stand for the callous disregard of Washington for the effects that the so called Free Trade Agreements have had on our people. (“They’re broken and we must fix them”.)
The time has now come for someone to stand-up for American jobs. I remember the words of President Ronald Reagan to the Soviet Union. “Tear down that wall”.
I am calling on President Obama, “tear up the Free Trade Agreements and start anew.” Give us something that benefits the people and not big business and big banking. We have given them too much already.
I will fight to restrict imports into this country by China and Mexico as to the amount of goods allowed in yearly. This would give American manufacturing jobs a chance of surviving.
We can no longer operate under these broken trade policies. “When it’s broken, we must fix it.” Neither Congress nor our President wants to address our trade agreements. But I must demand change before China owns the United States.
I will introduce legislation to slow down and limit the amount of goods allowed into the United States. We need real change to our Country and our Trade Agreements.
I vote for Brian “Ryan B Doyle” is a vote for the people of South Carolina and America.
Another Sweetheart Deal for GMAC say Ryan B
Another sweetheart deal for GMAC says Ryan B:
www.briandoyleforcongress.com
Press Release
January 7, 2010
GMAC DEAL vs. MEDIA/BROADCASTERS
The Obama Administration has refused to consider the requests of small local media and broadcasters for Federal assistance in these times where internet news and large media conglomerates are putting local newspapers and broadcasters out of business. Local news sources are suffering large revenue losses while the large consolidated media and news services flood us with false and misleading big business propaganda.
Those of us who support honest local newspapers and broadcasters find it hard to accept that the Treasury Secretary gives GMAC another $3 billion dollars of taxpayer money after already having given them $12.5 billion dollars. Just more bonuses for rich executives and generations of debt for our children and grandchildren that will not do one bit of good for the people or the economy. We seem to be headed back down the same track as CTI Corp. followed. Getting millions of dollars, paying bonuses, not accounting for the money, asking for additional funds and then filing bankruptcy.
The failure to audit and properly supervise the use of trillions of dollars of money that our families will be paying for the next 100 years for the benefit of these banks sends shock waves through the minds of Americans and your elected Congressmen and Senators couldn’t care less.
I believe the treasury secretary should step down a once. We can no longer take care of his friends in the banking industries. Geithner is surrounded by his friends in the banking industry at expense of all struggling Americans.
I must agree with my great friend and radio colleague Lou Dobbs. When will this open door to banks and friends of the treasury secretary end?
Our country is about to face the second round of mortgage failures that is just over the horizon.
Mr. President we the people can no longer support the treasury secretary’s behavior and decisions to fund falling banks. I agree with the few courageous and honest members of Congress. We must support our honest local media outlets. This is their time of need.
Ryan B Calls for Immigration Reform Needed Now
January 7, 2010
Immediate Press Release
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Immigration Reform Needed Now
The time for immigration reform in Washington is RIGHT NOW!
We cannot permit our borders to remain unprotected from illegals and smugglers and we cannot permit all illegal’s to remain here for free.
Our country is in crisis. Our immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed immediately. I will support and introduce strict immigration reform and demand that Congress act and act now!
I believe we can only give those here illegally limited options for obtaining legal residency and a oath towards citizenship. I will fight to pass legislation that provides the following:
Option 1
Anyone illegally here and has been here less than 10 years must register with INS immediately and leave the country within 120 days to be considered for a re-entry visa and the ability to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship within six months. (This is a good faith process for coming forth about their status).
Option 2
Anyone illegally here who has been here more than 10 years but less than 20 years must register with INS immediately; prove that they have paid their taxes; and demonstrate gainful taxpaying employment, ability to read and write English and a clean record to obtain a legal residency and the right to apply for permanent residency and eventual citizenship. He/she would be allowed three years to fully pay established penalties or fines and extra taxes in order to be granted the right to remain here.
Option 3
Anyone illegally here and has been here more than 20 years must register with INS immediately. These persons may be allowed to stay in the United States. They would be subject to fines and penalties.
All illegal immigrates must be clear and free of all felony criminal charges and drug charges to even be considered for residency.
- Anyone in the United States less than 10 years must apply for residency and leave within 120 days in order to be considered for prompt re-entry. Failure to do so will result in loss of the privilege. Each person must be able to speak and write English on least an 8th grade level. Except in the most compelling situations of humanitarian urgency illegal persons shall not receive public services, assistance or funding other than basic food and shelter until they are returned to their native lands.
This great country is built on immigration. With the exception of Native Americans we are all part of an immigrant family. I do appreciate the contributions that immigrants bring to this Country and I do not want to close the door on honest hardworking decent people who make a contribution to society and are anxious and willing to become honest legal Americans. We cannot, however, tolerate being flooded by people who do not contribute and come only to take from this country, break our laws, live off of welfare and engage in criminal activities
Doyle Expected to Run in 2010 US Congress Race South Carolina
December 28, 2009 by comrex
Filed under Federal, South Carolina, US
Doyle for Congress
Doyle Expected to Run in 2010
“He is what the 3rd Congressional District Needs”
The 3rd Congressional District has suffered greatly over the past ten (10) years. This District includes the counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick and Oconee, Pickens, Saluda and approximately half of Aiken County.
The District is mostly rural. However much of the District’s economy revolves around the manufacturing centers in the Anderson, Aiken and Greenwood areas.
Historically, the District was a Democratic stronghold and Democrats continued to hold most of the local offices well into 1990. The United States Congress seat turned Republican in 1994 and has remained Republican since. Doyle wants to change that.
As a result of the many manufacturing jobs sent overseas and to Mexico, the counties represented in the 3rd Congressional District have experienced a drastic decline in their businesses and incomes. “We must review the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in order to start restoring jobs to South Carolina and go to green jobs. We must have real change that affects everyone, not just a select few”. Doyle said
Doyle believes the 3rd District must move from the minority to the majority. We must improve the status of our children’s education, jobs and business climate. We must progress as a district without losing our moral values. By working together we can make that happen in the District’s ten counties said Doyle.
Doyle has yet to decide if he will run as a Democrat or Independent. “I’m a little concerned with a lot of the business of the Democrats in Washington right now,” Doyle said. “However, I understand the 3rd Congressional District must get out of the minority and into the majority and get the peoples’ business in our state done for the betterment of all.” Doyle announced that he has two months to decide and pay his filing fee.
Q: How do you feel about small business opportunity?
A: Small businesses have suffered throughout the state but have been hit hard in the 3rd District. The 3rd Congressional District has the ability to rebound. However, we must lower taxes for the small businesses and offer more tax breaks and I would like to propose some plans and action to help reopen some of our closed plants and restore manufacturing jobs,
Some of these businesses can receive federal assistance to help produce green jobs and our State government can cap out-of-state well connected contractors from getting so much of our business and direct it to locally owned businesses.
I will place this item on the table my first day on the job and will not stop until we review and fix it. This CAFTA and NAFTA have hurt many states including ours. I would like to see small businesses with gross incomes of $3,000,000.00 or be allowed take advantage of a plan that would give them a 40% tax break on the gross salary of all rehabilitated former convicts hired. This could reduce our crime rate by 24.5%, making our communities safer and give the economy a read stimulus.
Q: how do you feel about the bail-out of the private sector?
A: I see much disappointment in the Federal Government’s bail-out of banks and private sector corporations. I believe we must put forward more and stricter regulations over our banking industry as they have been allowed and encouraged to take advantage of us for too long. We need better elected officials watching over the tax payers’ money and voting for the people and not for the powerful big business interests that pay them so well.
I’m against giving away the American taxpayers’ money to offer undeserved and unearned obscenely large bonuses to executives. The government should have never have literally given away our money with no real controls or benefits for the people. Too many people have lost everything due to the greed and non-concern of their so called elected officials.
Q: Will you vote as a Republican or a Democrat?
A: I don’t believe it is about parties anymore. I believe it is about getting the right things done for the people in the 3rd Congressional District and other sections of our state.
I also believe it is about giving our young people a chance to stay home and not have to move away looking for jobs, and it is about giving small business owners an opportunity to hire workers and make a living.
Q: Do you believe there has been much change in Washington?
A: If there has been I have not seen it. I see the same old people telling the same old stories taking the same money from the same big corporations ignoring what the people who elected them want and laughing all the way to the bank. The same old way of doing business must change if the American people are going to have any faith in their government.
Q: How do you feel about Healthcare Reform?
A: I do believe we need some form of reform in this area. However, I do not believe in socialism or government run healthcare. I would like to see a single payer system or an extended state government program similar to the Medicaid plan for the un-insured that will allow those with pre-existing conditions to become insured.
I further believe a federally funded state plan would help the small business owner and the un-insured get the care they need. I don’t support limited options or government run healthcare with our economy and debt today.
Q: How do you propose to fix outsourcing and the Central and North American Free Trade Agreements?
A: Congress and President Obama must first understand this form of business is not working for the American people in providing jobs and isn’t helping the American economy. Therefore, we must pass laws that limit the amount of outsourcing American companies can do and the amount of tax breaks received for outsourcing.
I also feel the United States must limit the amount of goods allowed in from China and other places that use underpaid or virtually slave cheap labor.
We heard so much about this problem during the presidential election and now it has gone away. I will not let it die again and I believe the government should offer loans to manufacturing plants closed by the failure of the congress and the Senate to protect America and allow them to re-open and provide green jobs.
Q: How can we improve thing for our veterans in South Carolina and America?
A: I am very concerned about the veterans and especially those here in South Carolina and I believe we must increase funding for the disabled and put an end to the bureaucratic boondoggles that are only designed to prevent them from obtaining their dearly earned benefits.
I also think there is room for another VA Hospital in our state within the 3rd Congressional District.
This would certainly benefit the veterans and create jobs in South Carolina. I would like to see the facility placed in the Greenwood or Anderson area. This would help those injured returning from the wars.
Q: You talked about true change for all the American people, please explain?
A: I believe millions of Republicans and Democrats were excited about making a change in Washington. However, I just personally do not believe we’ve made that much change.
We must look beyond family members, friends and colleagues in order to bring change to the American people. Just research some of the deals made in South Carolina and observe who is getting contracts and who isn’t. Then look at some of the elected officials family members or close friends.
I believe we cannot build a strong economy when those types of deals limit the jobs and limit how monies flow through the state.
Q: How can we control spending in the Federal Government?
A: I believe we need a hiring freeze on federal jobs until we can gain control over the economy. I know for a fact there are thousands of federal employees who have the time but not the age to retire.
I believe Congress should lower the age for Federal workers allowing them to retire early which could reduce government size and spending by 19.7%.
We can save billions of dollars which we continue to spend wastefully in Washington.
Q: What are your thoughts on the way education is provided in South Carolina and America?
A: First, I believe education begins at home and we must ensure that parents and family members spend quality time understanding the importance of a good education. Secondly, we must employ the most qualified people to teach our children and provide the resources they need to do the job.
It is my feeling that the system must provide access to computers and internet service both at school and home and we must provide funding to those schools in rural communities. I plan to work with South Carolina State Superintendent of Schools to make sure my ten counties are receiving the necessary funding to provide a good education to our children. I would like to see laptops in the hands of all our students in the district from Grades 7 through 12 immediately.
Q: how do you respond to the belief by some that you are too liberal and unfair?
A: It is about the people of the 3rd Congressional District, no about me or my personal wishes. It is about doing the business of the people. I do no believe one should get more or receive more because of who they know.
If feel others should not have to take care of those who are unwilling to better their lives or conditions and I don’t believe in socialism or government control of every aspect of our lives.
Q: How do you feel about gun control?
A: I believe every citizen has the right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment Rights and those rights must be protected by Congress and I will support and protect them to the fullest.
Q: What is your view on abortions?
A: This is a very sensitive area for me as my faith believes you should not kill. I am personally against abortion but I do not believe in such a deeply personal area that I should be allowed to impose my beliefs on others. I must respect, defend and protect a woman’s right to control her own life. I may argue and lead by example but I do not believe that the government has any place in people’s bedrooms or their personal private lives. By better education and giving better opportunities for mothers to successfully raise their children in a decent environment we can remove the factors which make some women believe that abortion is their only option.
Q: what can be done to improve agricultural conditions in South Carolina?
A: I believe Congress must make more funding available to farmers and especially in South Carolina because of our climate and land mass. We have a great opportunity to move towards an energy saving state. We can produce large amounts of food in our state. But without funding from Congress our farmers will not be able to compete with foreign producers and large federally funded agribusinesses.
These things can only happen by making the right choice for South Carolina in 2010.
“I want to give control of the 3rd Congressional District back to the people of the District. So I’m asking for your help and support in moving our district forward again”. Doyle said
Doyle Expected to Run in 2010 for US Congress South Carolina
Candidate for Congress
Doyle Expected to Run in 2010
“ He is what the 3rd Congressional District Needs”
The 3rd Congressional District has suffered greatly over the past ten (10) years. This District includes the counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick and Oconee, Pickens, Saluda and approximately half of Aiken County.
The District is mostly rural. However much of the District’s economy revolves around the manufacturing centers in the Anderson, Aiken and Greenwood areas.
Historically, the District was a Democratic stronghold and Democrats continued to hold most of the local offices well into 1990. The United States Congress seat turned Republican in 1994 and has remained Republican since. Doyle wants to change that.
As a result of the many manufacturing jobs sent overseas and to Mexico, the counties represented in the 3rd Congressional District have experienced a drastic decline in their businesses and incomes. “We must review the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in order to start restoring jobs to South Carolina and go to green jobs. We must have real change that affects everyone, not just a select few”. Doyle said
Doyle believes the 3rd District must move from the minority to the majority. We must improve the status of our children’s education, jobs and businessclimate. We must progress as a district without losing our moral values. By working together we can make that happen in the District’s ten counties said Doyle.
Doyle has yet to decide if he will run as a Democrat or Independent. “I’m a little concerned with a lot of the business of the Democrats in Washington right now,” Doyle said. “However, I understand the 3rd Congressional District must get out of the minority and into the majority and get the peoples’ business in our state done for the betterment of all.” Doyle announced that he has two months to decide and pay his filing fee.
Q: How do you feel about small business opportunity?
A: Small businesses have suffered throughout the state but have been hit hard in the 3rd District. The 3rd Congressional District has the ability to rebound. However, we must lower taxes for the small businesses and offer more tax breaks and I would like to propose some plans and action to help reopen some of our closed plants and restore manufacturing jobs,
Some of these businesses can receive federal assistance to help produce green jobs and our State government can cap out-of-state well connected contractors from getting so much of our business and direct it to locally owned businesses.
I will place this item on the table my first day on the job and will not stop until we review and fix it. This CAFTA and NAFTA have hurt many states including ours. I would like to see small businesses with gross incomes of $3,000,000.00 or be allowed take advantage of a plan that would give them a 40% tax break on the gross salary of all rehabilitated former convicts hired. This could reduce our crime rate by 24.5%, making our communities safer and give the economy a read stimulus.
Q: how do you feel about the bail-out of the private sector?
A: I see much disappointment in the Federal Government’s bail-out of banks and private sector corporations. I believe we must put forward more and stricter regulations over our banking industry as they have been allowed and encouraged allowed to take advantage of us for too long. We need better elected officials watching over the tax payers’ money and voting for the people and not for the powerful big business interests that pay them so well.
I’m against giving away the American taxpayers’ money to offer undeserved and unearned obscenely large bonuses to executives. The government should have never have literally given away our money with no real controls or benefits for the people. Too many people have lost everything due to the greed and non-concern of their so called elected officials.
Q: Will you vote as a Republican or a Democrat?
A: I don’t believe it is about parties anymore. I believe it is about getting the right things done for the people in the 3rd Congressional District and other sections of our state.
I also believe it is about giving our young people a chance to stay home and not have to move away looking for jobs, and it is about giving small business owners an opportunity to hire workers and make a living.
Q: Do you believe there has been much change in Washington?
A: If there has been I have not seen it. I see the same old people telling the same old stories taking the same money from the same big corporations ignoring what the people who elected them want and laughing all the way to the bank. The same old way of doing business must change if the American people are going to have any faith in their government.
Q: How do you feel about Healthcare Reform?
A: I do believe we need some form of reform in this area. However, I do not believe in socialism or government run healthcare. I would like to see a single payer system or an extended state government program similar to the Medicaid plan for the un-insured that will allow those with pre-existing conditions to become insured.
I further believe a federally funded state plan would help the small business owner and the un-insured get the care they need. I don’t support limited options or government run healthcare with our economy and debt today.
Q: How do you propose to fix outsourcing and the Central and North American Free Trade Agreements?
A: Congress and President Obama must first understand this form of business is not working for the American people in providing jobs and isn’t helping the American economy. Therefore, we must pass laws that limit the amount of outsourcing American companies can do and the amount of tax breaks received for outsourcing.
I also feel the United States must limit the amount of goods allowed in from China and other places that use underpaid or virtually slave cheap labor.
We heard so much about this problem during the presidential election and now it has gone away. I will not let it die again and I believe the government should offer loans to manufacturing plants closed by the failure of the congress and the Senate to protect America and allow them to re-open and provide green jobs.
Q: How can we improve thing for our veterans in South Carolina and America?
A: I am very concerned about the veterans and especially those here in South Carolina and I believe we must increase funding for the disabled and put an end to the bureaucratic boondoggles that are only designed to prevent them from obtaining their dearly earned benefits.
I also think there is room for another VA Hospital in our state within the 3rd Congressional District.
This would certainly benefit the veterans and create jobs in South Carolina. I would like to see the facility placed in the Greenwood or Anderson area. This would help those injured returning from the wars.
Q: You talked about true change for all the American people, please explain?
A: I believe millions of Republicans and Democrats were excited about making a change in Washington. However, I just personally do not believe we’ve made that much change.
We must look beyond family members, friends and colleagues in order to bring change to the American people. Just research some of the deals made in South Carolina and observe who is getting contracts and who isn’t. Then look at some of the elected officials family members or close friends.
I believe we cannot build a strong economy when those types of deals limit the jobs and limit how monies flow through the state.
Q: How can we control spending in the Federal Government?
A: I believe we need a hiring freeze on federal jobs until we can gain control over the economy. I know for a fact there are thousands of federal employees who have the time but not the age to retire.
I believe Congress should lower the age for Federal workers allowing them to retire early which could reduce government size and spending by 19.7%.
We can save billions of dollars which we continue to spend wastefully in Washington.
Q: What are your thoughts on the way education is provided in South Carolina and America?
A: First, I believe education begins at home and we must ensure that parents and family members spend quality time understanding the importance of a good education. Secondly, we must employ the most qualified people to teach our children and provide the resources they need to do the job.
It is my feeling that the system must provide access to computers and internet service both at school and home and we must provide funding to those schools in rural communities. I plan to work with South Carolina State Superintendent of Schools to make sure my ten counties are receiving the necessary funding to provide a good education to our children. I would like to see laptops in the hands of all our students in the district from Grades 7 through 12 immediately.
Q: how do you respond to the belief by some that you are too liberal and unfair?
A: It is about the people of the 3rd Congressional District, no about me or my personal wishes. It is about doing the business of the people. I do no believe one should get more or receive more because of who they know.
If feel others should not have to take care of those who are unwilling to better their lives or conditions and I don’t believe in socialism or government control of every aspect of our lives.
Q: How do you feel about gun control?
A: I believe every citizen has the right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment Rights and those rights must be protected by Congress and I will support and protect them to the fullest.
Q: What is your view on abortions?
A: This is a very sensitive area for me as my faith believes you should not kill. I am personally against abortion but I do not believe in such a deeply personal area that I should be allowed to impose my beliefs on others. I must respect, defend and protect a woman’s right to control her own life. I may argue and lead by example but I do not believe that the government has any place in people’s bedrooms or their personal private lives. By better education and giving better opportunities for mothers to successfully raise their children in a decent environment we can remove the factors which make some women believe that abortion is their only option.
Q: what can be done to improve agricultural conditions in South Carolina?
A: I believe Congress must make more funding available to farmers and especially in South Carolina because of our climate and land mass. We have a great opportunity to move towards an energy saving state. We can produce large amounts of food in our state. But without funding from Congress our farmers will not be able to compete with foreign producers and large federally funded agribusinesses.
These things can only happen by making the right choice for South Carolina in 2010.
“I want to give control of the 3rd Congressional District back to the people of the District. So I’m asking for your help and support in moving our district forward again”. Doyle said
