Who is in charge?

3/31/2009
Today I was watching Glen Beck interview the governor of South Carolina.
It seems he is in trouble because he does not want the stimulus money, with all the strings attached.
The Dimocratic National Committee (DNC) is running adds in local papers asking people to call his office and demand he take the money.
He said if he took the money he would like to save some of it for a rainy day rather than blow it all on unnecessary projects.
Suddenly it occurred to me that something has really gotten screwed up. The Governor and Legislature of South Carolina were elected by the people of South Carolina to govern their state and look after their interests.
Now some UNELECTED politician in Washing, DC is demanding the Governor do things his way OR ELSE.
How did we get here?
It is nothing new, but I am confused.
(If you agree, please forward. if you disagree, how could you?)
BJM