Hmmm. Our local transit operation is itching for federal bailout money. Huge surprise there. CATS’ plans cannot proceed without federal dollars. From anywhere.

Meanwhile, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford begs the feds not to bailout his state. Rather, Sanford would prefer to be left alone, without costly federal mandates.

Let’s see who is in a better financial position in, say, 2010. South Carolina or CATS.