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| Charleston, South Carolina. Watching the politics and politicians in the city and state. |
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| Politicians Know What�s Best for Us
At least they think they do � A bill introduced in the South Carolina Legislature March 22 will stop smoking in restaurants across the state. Richland County Representative J. Todd Rutherford (D) introduced H 3795 which will make it unlawful for anyone to smoke in a restaurant. No exceptions are made in the proposed law. If you go to a restaurant you won�t be able to smoke inside. If you smoke you may be fined 50 to 75 dollars. There are eight cosponsors to Rutherford�s bill. John Scott, Lonnie Hosey, Jerry Govan and Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Democrats; and Glen Hamilton, Dwight Loftis, Edward Pitts and Garry Smith � Republicans. To read the entire bill click on 3795. |
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| Think about Retiring in say about 20 years?
Check out Star Parker�s opinion: The Social Security and Medicare trustees have just issued their annual report on the state of these programs, and the picture is not pretty. Read the whole March 29 column |
| Repeal The Spanish-American War Tax! What!? Believe it or not. We are still paying a tax enacted in 1898 to help fund the Spanish-American War. A flat 3% tax to the federal government on every single telephone in America. Ask your Congressmen, why? |