“Based on strikingly irrational beliefs and emotions, modern liberals relentlessly undermine the most important principles on which our freedoms were founded,” says Dr. Lyle Rossiter, author of the new book, “The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness.” “Like spoiled, angry children, they rebel against the normal responsibilities of adulthood and demand that a parental government meet their needs from cradle to grave.”
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You might be a redneck if you and your rabid dog can watch a cockfight while reaching for another cold Pabst Blue Ribbon without leaving your front porch.
    
You may have heard of the cockfighting bust in Anderson this week, but an interesting factoid caught my attention at the end of The Anderson Independent’s Article
    
.…While officers were on the scene, Mr. _____ was also issued three clean-up orders for the junk cars on his land, a rabies citation and a ticket for having a refrigerator on his front porch, said Chip Sturgis, a spokesperson for Anderson County Emergency Services and Public Safety
    
I understand the illegality of the cockfighting and the rabies citation, but have this question.  Why is he being ordered to haul off his junk cars and take the frige off the front porch? This is South Carolina for crying out loud.
    
Interestingly, today the Senate Judiciary Committee is debating a bill to make cockfighting a felony.  Currently, the practice is a misdemeanor with minor fines assumed to be a “cost of doing business”.
    
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I’m being honest, if you visit the news article you’ll see similar comments and a link to this picture. I noticed this after writing my post. I guess we think alike in the electric city.

I am pleased to get the support of the SC Club for Growth. Founding members of the Williams Wallace Caucus are included (Verdin, Grooms, Campsen, Bryant). Here is there press release:
SC Club for Growth State Action PAC Endorses Seventeen Legislators for June Primaries

Posted in Press Release, SC House, SC Senate by schotline on February 21st, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Matt Moore
803-454-1134
matt@SCClubForGrowth.comSC Club for Growth State Action PAC Endorses Seventeen Legislators for June PrimariesColumbia, SC – Today, the South Carolina Club for Growth State Action PAC endorsed seventeen current South Carolina legislators that are seeking election in the upcoming June 10th primary.Each of these legislators has shown a continued commitment to limited government and responsible spending, while leading efforts to change South Carolina’s antiquated system of government.  All earned a combined grade of “B” or better in the Club’s legislative scorecards and cumulatively represent approximately the top 10% of grades for the entire General Assembly.South Carolina Club for Growth Executive Director Matt Moore released the following statement on the endorsements:“On behalf of our membership across the state, I’m proud to announce these endorsements.  We believe leadership matters.  South Carolina’s future generations will benefit from these legislators leading the charge to reform our state government.

Through the support of hundreds of members around the state, we are hopeful that many more change-oriented legislators will join these reformers at the Statehouse next January.  We will be carefully monitoring their re-election efforts.  Should credible challengers run against any of them, we will urge our members to contribute generously to these endorsed incumbents.”

SC State Senate:

Legislator – District #, Area, Party
Kevin Bryant – 3rd District, Anderson, Republican
Danny Verdin – 9th District, Laurens, Republican
Mick Mulvaney – 16th District, Lancaster, Republican
Greg Ryberg – 24th District, Aiken, Republican
Larry Grooms – 37th District, Berkeley, Republican
Chip Campsen – 43rd District, Charleston, Republican

SC State House of Representatives:

Legislator – District #, Area, Party
Don Bowen – 8th District, Anderson, Republican
Michael Thompson – 9th District, Anderson, Republican
Jeff Duncan – 15th District, Laurens , Republican
Dwight Loftis – 19th District, Greenville, Republican
Eric Bedingfield – 28th District, Greenville, Republican
Herb Kirsh – 47th District, York, Democrat
Thad Viers – 68th District, Horry, Republican
Nathan Ballentine –  71st District, Lexington, Republican
Nikki Haley – 87th District, Lexington, Republican
Jim Merrill – 99th District, Berkeley, Republican
Chip Limehouse – 110th District, Charleston, Republican

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Allie Walker 

A SENATOR’S SHADOW

When I arrived in Columbia, I went to Sen. Kevin Bryant’s office. After we met, he took me to a Finance meeting. At this meeting we heard from a Highway Patrol Chief. He was telling the Sub-committee what the money they gave the HP last year did to further their program. They were able to add more patrol men and cars, but they still need more. We then heard from the SLED directors. They did not ask for much more funds (unlike the HP). The meeting was fun; I thought the meeting was going to be a little more serious than it was. It was serious, but it showed that our Senators also have a sense of humor! After the meeting, we went back to his office to get ready for a luncheon sponsored by the SCDA (South Carolina Dentist Assoc.). I met several more Senators at this luncheon as well as our LT. Gov. Andre Bauer. A few dentists spoke and then Lt. Gov Bauer, and after that we ate a wonderful lunch. We finished lunch and got ready for the Senators’  Floor meeting. This meeting was held to discuss new DUI laws. (I’m not sure what the new laws are, or what they were actually). A Senator’s assistant was retiring after 30 years of service so they had a “ceremony” for her before the discussion of laws took place. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Columbia with Sen. Bryant, though I am still undecided on my desire to be in politics. THANK YOU SEN. BRYANT FOR LETTING ME SHADOW YOU! 

Statehouse Week with Libby Wallace featured our bill S. 1144 or “Truth in Spending” bill. In case you missed it, here is a link to the video archive. My interview is at the end of the show 22:20. If you’d like to view the credit card statement I’m refering to, click here.