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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Vetoes Funding for Abuse And Rape Prevention
Last week, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) vetoed almost half a million dollars for domestic violence and sexual assault prevention.
According to the Charleston City Paper, Gov. Haley defended her veto, saying that rape and sexual assault prevention programs “distract from” the Department of Health’s mission and sexual assault victims are “only a small portion” of South Carolinians who need help.
Gov. Haley did not mention that South Carolina ranks seventh in the U.S. for the number of women killed by men, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and has a rate of sexual violence higher than the national average.
The Charleston City Paper reports:
Haley explained these vetoes in the Department of Health and Environmental Control budget by writing, “Each of these lines attempts to serve a portion of our population for which we extend our sympathy and encouragement, but nevertheless, it is only a small portion of South Carolina’s chronically ill or abused. Overall, these special add-on lines distract from the agency’s broader mission of protecting South Carolina’s public health.”
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Hey, just throw money at it!
Hey, just throw money at it! That always works!
Don't try to cut down a tree
Don't try to cut down a tree until we cut down a forest. Her reasoning skills are off.
everyone has mothers sisters
everyone has mothers sisters aunts how can haly be so cold.lots of good christians woman voted for her.something else to be proud of sc. i know we can reach even lower depths with a gov. like her.
What is she supposed to do
What is she supposed to do with crap legislation based on pandering not solving problems? Sometimes it would be beneficial for people to understand the legislation before they decide that it's a good idea. If anyone doubts that maybe they should look to the Affordable Healthcare Act, better known as Obamatax.
Since South Carolina ranks
Since South Carolina ranks 7th in terms of women killed by men, vetoeing $500,000 of funding is a slap in the face for all American women. People shouldn't even contemplate visiting South Carolina for fear they'll become another pathetic statistic that the State refuses to address, since obviously folks in South Carolina perceive "good" Christian women as second class citizens along with minorities. Back to the Stone Age. Thanks for nothing Governor Haley.
Hey fanatical christians love
Hey fanatical christians love women having less rights, the less they have the better! I just thought of something, christians condem Shia Islam (the interpetation that allows men to beat women and so on) but their ultimately Shia Christians and don't want to admit it, we americans we have to protect each other and yet people like "governer" Haley don't realize that, if our country is broke enough NOT to fund a million or so dollars for RAPE victims and ABUSE victims then ask for help! ask for donations even small donations add up I mean jesus christ people.
But whatever i'm just 20, I don't know shit, all I know is Haley is on my hate list till she spells out a very damn good reason for vetoing this, and I do mean spell it out, letter by letter.
Edit: Decided to add this before anybody calls me out on the reason she stated on the report, I mean a better reason, like what in particular, in the simplest terms possible is so important that it justifies vetoing a fund for supporting rape/abuse prevention of women?