It Could Be Chloramine!

Three citizens appeared before the Greenville County Council during their July 20 meeting, requesting assistance in getting Chloramine, a combination of bleach and ammonia, removed from the Greenville and Greer tap water. They testified that bleach and ammonia in drinking water causes “breathing problems, skin irritations and digestive problems.” Their appeals to the Greenville Water System and Greer Commission of Public Works, that operates the water system for Greer, were unresponsive to their complaints.

Alvin Greene is the candidate Democrats chose in their primary election to challenge U. S. Senator Jim DeMint in the November 2, 2010, General Election. Greene won easily over a wealthy white liberal attorney politician in the Democrat primary.

Since his election as the Democrat candidate for the United States Senate, Democrat party leaders and the Progressive media have informed us that Greene is an embarrassment, an unknown quantity with limited ability, with criminal pornography charges pending against him. Allegations by a white University of South Carolina coed are the basis for the criminal charge. The alleged victim and her mother have appeared on television to dramatize the charges.

"Unsustainable" is a scary word that recently entered political discourse, coming authoritatively from Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Director Douglas Elmendorf. Unsustainability is the operative moniker for Barack Obama's massive deficit spending, which Elmendorf said "cannot be solved through minor tinkering."

The CBO predicts an increase in our public debt from $7.5 trillion at the end of 2009 to $20.3 trillion at the end of 2020 if Obama's fiscal 2011 budget is implemented. As a percentage of gross domestic product, the debt will rise from 53 percent to 90 percent.

School time is coming soon! Why wait? Start planning now if you want to have a Perfectly Miserable Homeschool this year! Cranky kids, lost tempers, stress, discontent, an unhappy marriage and plenty of complaining can be yours with very little trouble! Just follow these ten easy steps! (Start by leaving your sense of humor behind and taking this tongue-in-cheek article Very Seriously.)

The 43rd Annual Clyde Carr Charity Golf Tournament raised nearly $3,000 for the North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry on June 5 at the Rolling Green Golf Club.  This year 60 players came out to enjoy the day of golf and fellowship.  This tournament first began in 1967, under the direction of Mr. Clyde Carr. 

Zachary and Austin Nash attended the Sam Davis Youth Camp conducted by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. They were sponsored by the 16th Regiment, SCV in Greenville. The boys reported on their camp activities during a recent meeting of the sponsoring organization.

World War II Combat Veteran Recalls Parachuting Behind Enemy Lines With 82nd Airborne Division

Sitting in his office at his spacious White Horse Road home that sprawls across a grassy knoll, Melvin Wagstaff looked healthy and fit for a veteran of World War II as he smiled and greeted visitors. Our host soon revealed that the years have taken a toll on his 86-year old body that for most of those years was solid and healthy. He now has health problems that modern medicine cannot reverse. Declining health is difficult for an indestructible “fighting machine” whose physical strength served him well during lengthy periods of combat and remained strong and healthy throughout a long and productive civilian life.

There are Now 133 Members Pledged to Support Repeal

Eight more members of the US House signed on to support the plan to repeal Obamacare. That is more than half of the 218 members needed to pass the 435 member House.

The goal of the repeal bill is to “pull out by the roots” the legislation that, among other things, will require citizens to purchase “government-approved” health insurance whether they want it or not.

Bob Jones University announced today the appointment of Dr. Eric Newton as Dean of Students.  Reporting to Dr. Gary Weier, Vice President for Administration, Dr. Newton replaces Dr. Jim Berg who held the position for 29 years.

Dr. Newton graduated from BJU in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.  He continued his education at BJU and received a Master of Divinity degree in Theology in 2003 and a PhD in Theology in 2010.  His service at BJU began in 2001 as a graduate assistant in the history department.  He then traveled for a year as a BJU ministry team leader.   He has served as the assistant dean of students for three years.

With the GOP candidate for Governor of Colorado embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, former Rep. Tom Tancredo has been touted as a possible replacement candidate. Tancredo was the overwhelming choice of Colorado Republicans if the current candidate withdraws, according to a Survey USA poll conducted after the plagiarism allegations broke last week.

Congressman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) has registered the House Tea Party Caucus with the House Administration Chairman to serve as an “informal group of members dedicated to promote Americans’ call for fiscal responsibility, adherence to the Constitution and limited government.”

Are you interested in good government, smaller government, ethical government, lower taxes, family values, what is taught your children and grandchildren and other children in public schools? Do you want to have a voice in the largest government agency in Greenville County, with the largest budget, the largest number of employees and the largest debt with power to increase your taxes every year even in a severe recession?

If so, you have an opportunity to do just that without paying a filing fee, without having to run in an expensive primary election, or having to get more than 50 percent of the vote in some instances. Just file as a candidate for the Greenville County School Board.

There is a saying used somewhat facetiously that declares “when seconds count, the police are only minutes away.” A similar saying could apply to the terrible oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. When hours count, government help is only months away. Despite President Obama’s protestations to the contrary, the current administration has proven itself to be woefully incompetent in the handling of this environmental disaster.

If Obama’s claim that he has been on top of this situation since day one is true then he should be impeached. As I write this, we are at day 76 of this disaster and despite the efforts of thousands of individuals, relatively little has been accomplished. The big news today is that the Whale, a huge converted oil tanker with the potential of processing 21 million gallons of oil contaminated water is now in the Gulf. But what is it doing? It is engaged in testing under the oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Sheheen is a “very bright, articulate candidate”

Dr. David Woodard, a professor of political science at Clemson, told the Greenville County Republican Women, July 22, that Nikki Haley is a libertarian, not a conservative.

“The well springs are different for those movements,” Woodard said. “Libertarians believe in individual autonomy, and conservatives believe in the care of the culture for traditional values. Mark Sanford was also very much influenced by libertarian policies.

Woodard said the allegations about Haley’s personal life need to be addressed. One of her accusers has released 600 to 700 e-mails, while Nikki Haley has refused to respond because, as a state representative, her e-mails are protected under state law. Her computer is embargoed because it was used as a state computer.

Weak S. C. Laws Permit Unethical Procurement Practices

Edward Paxton, an engineer familiar with various procurement practices and as a concerned citizen has been attending Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority (REWA) board meetings, appeared before the Greenville County Legislative Delegation, Monday night at Greenville County Square, and requested that Lawmakers intercede in procurement of construction services for a $35 million REWA Piedmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Will Complete Sentence of One Year and One Day in West Virginia Federal Prison Camp

Former Greenville County Councilman Tony Trout from Greer will complete his year and a day prison sentence for conviction on federal charges of wiretapping and computer spying on August 5th, 2010 and will be released from a West Virginia Federal Prison.

Once released, Trout will face Jury Tampering charges in South Carolina for allegedly attempting to influence a member or members of a Greenville County Grand Jury.

Do you lament the revisionist history being foisted on kids today, especially the mythology that passes for southern history?  A camp with a purpose, the annual Sam Davis Youth Camp, provides an opportunity for young people to learn the truth.

For five days youth are treated to some topnotch presentations regarding various aspects of southern history. Young people from age 12 to 19 are eligible to attend. Children who are younger may attend with a parent. Campers have a very full day beginning with the first presentation at 9:00. The day usually ends with a campfire at 10:00.

Go to azleg.gov and Click on S.1070

Robert G. “Butch” Taylor urged the Greenville County Legislative Delegation to pass a bill as soon as possible that is equivalent to the Arizona S. 1070 to deal with illegal aliens in South Carolina.

The cost of dealing with the illegal aliens is taking a toll on state funds and wearing on the patience of citizens who were born in this country or who have obtained citizenship legally.

There is no question that incumbents who are out-of-touch with their constituents are very vulnerable during the 2010 election season. There are some dramatic examples in South Carolina and the Upstate.

Incumbent politicians who have had little opposition in the past and failed to take note that a large segment of the voting public has lost confidence in the leadership of both major political parties in Washington, D. C. and Columbia, S. C. are vulnerable to rejection by voters for the first time in their political careers.

Re:  Renewable Water Resources, REWA (recently Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority), its procurement of construction services for its planned $40 million Piedmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, selecting its source of that procurement without using competitive sealed bidding

In 1925, following a lawsuit about the City polluting Conestee Lake with raw sewage, the General Assembly's Act 362 created Greater Greenville Sewer District as a special purpose district. 85 years later, the Authority has evolved to become REWA, operating in three counties, spending $62 million a year on operations, governed by a Commission of nine Commissioners.