On Tuesday 2012.06.26 I put up an amendment to add S. 1409, commonly referred to as the Big Annual Tax bill, to the Sine Die resolution. This is an annual bill that clarifies tax law and to be honest, it contains a lot bad stuff.

Why would I do this? An amendment to add the school choice legislation would have been germane to S. 1409. This would have been an excellent opportunity for school choice. Unfortunately, we lost this effort, however, next year, if I return, I will use every opportunity to continue to promote educational opportunities for our children.

The Sine Die resolution is an annual resolution that determines what the General Assembly may take up after adjournment for the year. The Sine Die resolution requires a vote of 2/3rd of the General Assembly.

Child Safety

Servant Leadership

Jobs

Liberty

Thursday 06.21.12 was full of procedures to get to a vote on the Department of Administration.

Whitney is a young lady from Anderson serving missions in Barundi for the summer.
Hello from Burundi!
This week I have spent most mornings at the discovery school. The kids are having exams this week so me and Makenzie (a girl who I’m sharing a room with who is also volunteering) planned crafts for the kids who finished their exams. In the afternoons I have been helping with the family and doing some computer work for the school.

This weekend we went upcountry. It was so nice to get out of the city and enjoy the cool mountain air. We visited some waterfalls and a beautiful ravine. God has created some amazing things here in Burundi.
He has also created some amazing people here. I have been so blessed by the Johnsons and the Burundian teachers. I am learning that I am not a “super hero” who has come to save Burundi. God is doing amazing
things here which I am blessed to be a part of for a short time!

Please pray for Joy Johnson who I am staying with. She has bronchitis and needs to be feeling better next week because there is a team coming to work at the school.

Thanks for all your prayers, Whitney

I uploaded some pictures on my blog whitneyinburundi2012.blogspot.com

Dear Friends,

I want to express my appreciation for all you have done to assist us in winning the Republican primary. Currently, we are unopposed in November. We are grateful that you have chosen to send me back to the South Carolina Senate Chamber.

Gaining 76% of the vote is a huge victory by anyone’s standards and we are blessed to have achieved the nomination with this margin. However, when considering such a success, it is sobering to remember that the battle for our conservative values still rages in Columbia. We have scored a touchdown, but the real victory celebration will have to wait until the game is won.

In this regard, I am reminded of Super Bowl XXVII (1993) between the Cowboys and the Bills. Late in the game, Defensive Tackle Leon Lett recovered a fumble on the Bill’s 45 yard line and ran for the end zone. Ten yards before the guaranteed touchdown, Lett decided to celebrate prematurely by holding the ball out for a victory taunt. Lett was unaware of the opposing defender, Don Beebe chasing him down. Beebe swatted the ball, causing him to fumble and miss the score. In winning the game, Dallas lost the chance to break the record for most points scored in a Super Bowl.

Let us endeavour not to repeat Lett’s mistake by enjoying our victory in this primary with an appropriate sense of humility and gratitude while also moving forward to the next goal.

Re-electing Barack Obama is like buying a ticket for the Titanic’s 2nd voyage. We must reverse the mistake of this presidency and defeat the most ultra-liberal to every reside in the White House.
There is much more at stake than a football victory or loss. The battle for the cause of Liberty rages on; so let us continue together.

Sincerely,
Kevin