PLEASE READ THIS POST: The current state of politics in the USA is a travesty against voters’ interests… the very people who put them in office. The author describes her personal experience inside the Oklahoma political system. But she might as well be describing political life here in South Carolina. This is a sad state of affairs.

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” →

The IRS is NOT investigating Gov. Nikki Haley R, SC. | RedState

“Note that I am not saying that every single political blog in South Carolina is corrupt: merely that it’s wise to get… confirmation… on some of the juicier stories that bubble up out of there.”

The IRS is NOT investigating Gov. Nikki Haley R, SC. | RedState.

Welcome to South Carolina! Here’s your accordion.
Posted by Moe Lane (Diary)
Saturday, March 31st at 1:26AM EDT

You may remember that a few days ago a minor South Carolinian political blog tossed out the very serious allegation that South Carolina governor Nikki Haley was about to be indicted by the Justice Department for alleged tax fraud involving her parents’ temple*. The keyword? “Imminent.” Well, it turns out that the IRS is not actually investigating either the Governor or the temple (H/T @RBPundit) in fact, if I’m reading this correctly the entire thing was more or less based off of the usual bureaucratic paperwork (H/T Hot Air Headlines). Continue reading “The IRS is NOT investigating Gov. Nikki Haley R, SC. | RedState” →

PTA Assaulting School Choice in South Carolina | Redstate

Posted by Breeanne Howe (Diary)
Sunday, March 25th at 7:44PM EDT

The School Choice Bill in my home state of South Carolina, H.4894, is the latest in a decade long battle to give parents control over the education of their children…. The latest research out of Harvard University indicates what many conservatives have always known: a school that cultivates a culture focused on student achievement and high academic expectations (rather than small classroom size, meritless teacher pay and more money per student) yields a higher level of academic success.

As a mother of four, the first of which entered public school last year, keeping up with my children’s education is extremely important to me. I’ve heard the stories of children fearing the end of the world due to global warming and seen the history books that exclude any Republican or Conservative from the important events that have shaped our country. My husband and I moved to a small town in South Carolina due in part to the notoriety of the schools. I immediately joined the PTA, looking forward to communicating and working with other parents to help our children achieve the high standards to which we hold them accountable.

Unfortunately, as is so often the case, this PTA had an agenda and used its access to my email address to push that agenda. Continue reading “PTA Assaulting School Choice in South Carolina | Redstate” →