Mark Sanford, Author at The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

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Mark Sanford serves as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, and was the Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011.

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It’s Up to Us

by Mark Sanford | May 18, 2009

When asked to contribute to the Spectator’s ongoing “Freedom Watch,” series, I welcomed the opportunity, as I don’t think those of us involved in the political scene spend enough time talking about freedom, beyond the sound bites and rallies and…