Upstate South Carolina

In this world we live in woman are made to pay for things like exams in order to prosecute the criminals. South Carolina may be passing S512 that would prevent a victim from bearing the cost of such things. Making a woman pay to prove that someone has attached her is just ludicrous. This is one reason that woman do not file a complaint a lot of the time because of fear that they will have to pay to do so. Common sense is a normal way of life for me. Our Government needs to get back to the people with common sense instead of those who live for the almighty dollar.

I have received calls left and right about many people who have gotten letters that their state tax refund have been taken to satisfy outstanding bills. Through much research, I can tell you that this practice is legal per SC Code of Laws Title 12 Chapter 56 . The biggest problem here is that if someone is fighting a bill that they claim they do not owe, you must start the process within 30 days of getting the notice in order to get anything done. You can call the company claiming you owe money and demand a copy of the original contract or bill that you signed. Getting a regular copy of your credit can help in aiding this process. Check often for unauthorized accounts and start early with the process.

Should you smoke in your car with a child? When my children were little, that was just something I did not do. Well it could soon be against the law in South Carolina. The transportation committee has given it’s approval to go ahead and vote on S23 which states that it would be unlawful to smoke in your car with a child under the age of 10. Personally smoking in a car with your child is a bad idea. Now with that said, I don’t think the government has a right to tell me what I can and can not do in or on my personal property. What do you think? Could this lead to more ways for them to oversee your every move?

To game or not? That is the question of the day for me. S535 is out there now that may make any kind of gaming illegal. Didn’t we already do this? They took away poker machines and gave us the state run lottery. It is OK to go to a church function and play BINGO for money but not to put a quarter in a machine. It may just be me but I still do not get why one is OK and not the other. I am not for or against the lottery or any other gaming for profit. The only problem I have is that if they are going to allow one they should allow them all or take them all.