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SC “Bad Ole Boys” at it again – Up to 200 State & Local Candidates in Danger of Being Kicked Off SC Ballots | RedState

“According to S.C. insiders I spoke with this week, the state runs on a “good old boys network” of sorts. This network has worked together to overturn the vetoes of both Governor Mark Sanford and Governor Nikki Haley. Essentially, all power in the state resides within the S.C. House & Senate. I’m told that this veto-proof group can’t afford to allow their overriding power to be in jeopardy, and that only three seats need to change hands for all the power in the state to be shifted away from this group of incumbents. This could explain why S.C. Democratic Chairman Dick Harpootlian has decided to join the private citizens that filed lawsuits, by filing one of his own against the Republican party.”

Up to 200 State & Local Candidates in Danger of Being Kicked Off SC Ballots | RedState.
Posted by Ben Howe (Diary) | Monday, April 30th at 7:21PM EDT

South Carolina has a mess on its hands and there is a distinct possibility that candidates statewide will be removed from ballots in the coming months.

It all started because of a form called the Statement of Economic Interests which was to be submitted to the S.C. Ethics Commission by March 30, 2012. According to multiple candidates, the filing deadline for this form was listed as April 15th on the Ethics Commission website so when the 30th passed, they were dumbfounded to discover that they might not be eligible to run. Continue reading “SC “Bad Ole Boys” at it again – Up to 200 State & Local Candidates in Danger of Being Kicked Off SC Ballots | RedState” →

Morning Reading: Colossians 1:27-28 NLT

“For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.” Colossians 1:27-28 NLT

The Faith of Ronald Reagan – Bel Air Presbyterian Church

Peanut Gallery: Interesting tribute to Ronald Reagan by Bel Air Presbyterian Church – where I committed my life to Christ and was baptized while Ronald Reagan was Governor of California. We actually went to church together.

“I know now, whatever days remain for me belong to God.” Ronald Reagan

Catholic Bishops Take on Obama

Now the bishops have made clear that the contraception mandate must be rescinded, because, in their view, even a more expansive exemption cannot sufficiently protect religious freedom.

Catholic Bishops Take on Obama.

7:05 AM, APR 23, 2012 • BY VINCENT PHILLIP MUÑOZ

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has taken a bold stand for religious freedom. In a recent statement, titled “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty,” the bishops call for repeal of contraception coverage mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services. The clarified position sets up a dramatic confrontation with the Obama administration—and would, if the bishops prevail, help preserve the religious liberty of all Americans.

The HHS mandate requires employers to provide insurance coverage for contraception and sterilization services. It is, according to the bishops, an “unjust law.” They write: “It cannot be obeyed and therefore one does not seek relief from it, but rather its repeal.”

The statement is a rebuke of President Obama and the so-called accommodation his administration proposed in February. It also raises the stakes between the president and the leaders of America’s Catholic Church.

The bishops call on Catholics in America, “in solidarity with our fellow citizens,” not to obey the law. Continue reading “Catholic Bishops Take on Obama” →