A Klempsun Student Writes…

I came across this in the House Journal today… I cannot see how it is relevant to South Carolina. What do yall think?

H. 4777 (Word version) — Rep. F. N. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAYOR JOHNNY FORD FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA, AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

More importantly, do you have any idea how this was actually adopted by the South Carolina House of Representatives?!? Is this what we elect these people to do?

Kevin R.  (Clemson)

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You’re right, Kevin. That’s not what we elect legislators to do. You’re also right that H.4777 has nothing to do with South Carolina.

I can tell you that those kinds of legislative pieces pass all the time. They are perks legislators have to generate good will and positive PR.

I can also tell you that since the General Assembly is already in session, if we can keep them passing resolutions that have no effect of law, that can’t increase taxes, that can’t increase spending, that can’t grow government, or that can’t cause any other sort of trouble, I’d rather them do that than find innovative ways to waste another $1.3 billion in reserve revenues.

Thanks for your question, Kevin.

– Wilson Charles

David Wilkins. Funnyman. Ambassador.

Let’s be honest. He probably won’t be America’s Next Top Model. He might be one of the funniest people in Canada, though.

Kudos go to Speaker Ambassador David Wilkins for a recent profile on CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

Cast member Mark Critch and a camera crew followed the ambassador from Ottawa to Columbia on a recent trip.

Critch, who has been described as the “Canadian Jon Stewart,” tried his best to bait SC’s former speaker, but he wasn’t successful.

I think when you watch this, you’ll see it as a Stephen Colbert piece where the interviewee couldn’t be brought down. As one person said, “It’s pretty funny stuff.”

The potential 2010 gubernatorial candidate came off in a way most aren’t used to seeing him. One thing’s for sure. America’s ambassador knows Canada.

 

– Alan Wofford