South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus

Says USC should use money on classes

While other lawmakers worked to cut $500 million from the state budget, Sen. Chip Campsen was worried about folks at USC palling around with terrorists.

Campsen on Thursday called for the University of South Carolina to give back the money it paid to ’60s-era radical Bill Ayers for speaking engagements he has made on the Columbia campus over the years. Campsen suggested the money be used to teach more classes on the Constitution.

The Isle of Palms Republican offered the proposal as a budget amendment during Thursday’s debate before withdrawing it. Read the rest of this entry »