Several of us were pleasantly surprised this year when the first 3 vetoes (after Capital Reserve) were all sustained. Unfortunately, that brief taxpayer victory got quickly squashed when a “time out” was called so members could go home…only to have a weeekend of arm twisting occur to put things back to “business as usual” when we returned the next week.

Sadly, I think some of those veto votes will, once again, be “held against’ some members. Until the numbers improve – it’ll always an uphill battle to save even a “little bit” (relatively speaking) of the taxpayer’s money. And unfortunately, those that try often are “penalized” for it later on.

Hopefully, the votes to sustain will be larger next year with over 20 new members coming to the House. Who knows? Hopefully, next year we won’t keep revisiting every vote that was sustained only to have them ultimately overturned.

One particular veto of note: the Hunley veto for “security”.

I wish Gov. Sanford would not veto this because (I know, can you believe I’m saying that? But follow me here…) Here’s how it usually shakes out….that veto is usually sustained,the FIRST time…then members know the drill…..if they agree to go back and overturn it, they might can assure some of their favorite vetoes get overturned too.

Seriously, ask anyone. As soon as we sustain “the Hunley”, the House suddenly has “visitors” in our chamber…then…..later in the day, the veto is reconsidered and always gets overturned….of course, after discussions to make sure other vetoes get the “attention they deserve”.

Enjoy the site. Keep on keeping on.

Nathan
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