Is Government transparency really in the future for South Carolina? It looks like they may really be taking it seriously this time. This bill passed the House on a 115 - 0 vote. I have always said “Hiding something means you don’t want others to see what you are doing and there is no room for that in the Government.” Governor Mark Sanford has joined on the band wagon, which helped get this bill passed. Nikki Haley helped put this in motion and said,
“The State of South Carolina will now be able to see a full record of how each House member voted or virtually every significant piece of legislation that is debated. The Senate passed a rule that will increase the level of recorded votes in their chamber as well.”
There will be more bills like this one come through to allow even better transparency in the future. Way to go to Governor Mark Sanford and Nikki Haley for making a difference in this great state.
As the new bill’s continue to tumble in my email box, I am left wondering “why so many are being put on the table that have no real purpose except to take up the time that could be used for real issues.” I understand the need to give someone thanks and encouragement for great service to our state but is there not another way of doing it. Maybe send a nice certificate of appreciation award would be more in order. In no way am I saying not to applaud the efforts of a group or person who is making life in South Carolina better, let’s just start using the Senate and House time more wisely.
Did Mr. Blagojevich just make his case? Since we have not heard these actual tapes that could impeach him, it is hard for me to say. He does make a good point about not being able to bring in witnesses. Chicago law is not my area so whom ever can answer if witnesses can or cannot be brought in, may swing an opinion about his wrong doing.
From the beginning of this whole corruption case, opinions have been set to think that this guy is quilty as hell. What do you take from the interview on “The View”? He will be on “Larry King Live” tonight and again I will watch to see what, if any of his answers change.
Not wearing a seat belt could cause a problem in court. Yep, you heard me right. There is a bill right now in South Carolina that if passed could make not wearing a seat belt admissible as evidence in civil court. S108 submitted by Senators Ryberg, Bryant and Rose could allow as evidence in civil cases, not wearing a seat belt would come into play.
What makes this different is that before you seat belt or not could not have an impact in a civil suit and with this bill it could. This one could get interesting and one to be watching.
