Democrats Fighting Voter ID Law
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Conway Belangia Answers Questions for Taxpayers
Conway Belangia, Director of Elections for Greenville County for the past 19 years, was a guest speaker at the July meeting of the Greenville County Taxpayers’ Association.
Belangia sees his primary mission to be insuring elections are fair. The hottest current topic is the new state law that requires voters to present a photo ID in addition to a registration card prior to being allowed to cast a ballot.
Republicans believe the requirement is necessary to ensure only people eligible to vote in a particular precinct are who they say they are. Democrats claim the law discriminates against the elderly and others who do not have a drivers license or a photo ID card issued by the Highway Department.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ends September 20
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Panetta, Mullen Certified Troops are Ready for “San Francisco Army”
On Friday Afternoon, July 22nd, during all the panic over the debt limit, President Obama quietly announced that he was signing the documents that will repeal “Don’t Ask, don’t Tell” effective September 20th. The repeal will, in the words of Columbia Christians for Life, headed by a graduate of the United States Military Academy, “permit open sodomite service in US Armed Forces beginning Sept. 20, 2011.” In other words, certification means that 60 days later, open homosexuality will be allowed in the United States military for the first time in the nation’s history.
Thomasville Memorial Parade
- By H. K. Edgerton
It was a great day for sons of white and black Confederate veterans who marched together in the parade. “I am so proud to see so many Black folks all across the South now coming out to recognize and support the memory of their ancestors who wore the gray of the Confederate soldier,” said H. K. Edgerton, above left.
Congratulations to Greece!
- By Dr. Al Snyder
Our hearty congratulations, praise, and thanks go to Greece this week. The Greek government pulled off a great surprise by blocking the attempted departure from Greece of the "flotilla" of nine ships that were to be headed to the Gaza territory of Israel to challenge Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza.
Yes, it was a pleasant and unexpected surprise to see another Middle East country take some pro-Israel action for a change. The entire Middle East has always been strongly pro-Arab and anti-Israel, mainly because of the dominant Arab population in the area.
Harry Potter and Pop Culture Paganism
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
One night recently school age children lined up at theatres at midnight to see the latest Harry Potter movie. Some were wearing Harry Potter outfits and others were dressed or marked to appear like other characters in Harry Potter stories. What is the attraction? Where were the parents? Where were the Christians? Where were the Christian pastors?
Parents have accepted the excuse that Harry Potter is merely children’s fantasy, and therefore is harmless. Elementary teachers have been sold the same story and that the books are helpful in getting students interested in reading.
Lee and Jackson – The Lexington Years
- By Terry M. Thacker
Lee and Jackson. These two names struck terror into the hearts of many a Union soldier and gave confidence and hope to thousands of Confederates during the War Between the States. Together they, along with their fellow gray-clad generals and the armies that they led, were quite the match for the larger armies of the North.
Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson and Robert E. Lee had much in common. They were both native-born Virginians, although Jackson was born in a part of Virginia that would later become West Virginia. Both of them graduated from West Point Military Academy. Both were also educators of military cadets. They also shared a fervent faith in and reliance upon Jesus Christ as their Savior.
Environmentalist or Developers?
- By Press Release
Are you a lover of cool mountain streams and oak shaded drives? Environmentalist are concerned that Highway 11 will become over-developed when the economy improves. Their focus is a Star called the Blue Wall Centre and it’s view corridor from Blythe Shoals to Caesars Head. It’s good they are concerned. However, the environmentalist have become the developers.
Attorney General Visits RINO Hunt
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Clarifies Questions Regarding Ethics Problems of Lt. Governor
“You have my word of honor that I will follow the law,” said South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in response to a question regarding the ethics charges against Lt. Gov. Ard. Wilson assured his audience at a RINO Hunt meeting in Greenville that, “I will not make a decision based on politics.”
Democrats and the liberal media have been goading the Attorney General to convene a grand jury to determine if Ard broke any criminal statutes. Ard, who has been accused by the State Ethics commission of allegedly misusing campaign funds, has agreed to accept fines levied by the Ethics Commission.
Free Summer Breakfast and Lunchs from Greenville County Schools
- By Frank Allen - Greenville, SC
I saw an article in your paper recently concerning free summer breakfasts and lunchs from the Greenville county schools. I can hardly express my disgust with this concept, or list all the things wrong with it. First, and primary, is the fact that it is just wrong; there is no Constitutional basis for feeding people,though I would support it in emergencies; there is an obligation for parents to provide for their own children. Lunch at schools is one thing, as children are required by law to be there all day, though I can remember bagging sandwiches to school as a child. Breakfast is a different thing, and should be provided at home. But to offer these meals when children aren't even in school? How is that justified or explained?
Understanding President Obama
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The actions of President Barack Obama frequently contradict his spoken words. In fact, his actions are so contrary to the U. S. Constitution and traditional American behavior, that some of our fellow citizens pass him off as being young and inexperienced, or even “dumb.” His life has been cloaked in secrecy, making it virtually impossible for anyone to assess his motives accurately without a basic understanding of the theories espoused by his Marxist and socialist mentors.
Greer Teacher Describes “Space Camp” Experience
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Pat Wavle is a National Board Certified math teacher. She is married with 5 children, and has taught at Greer High School for 13 years.
She was one of 1100 teachers from around the world who applied for Space Camp. A total of 105 were chosen to attend. Selected teachers came from 47 states and 22 foreign countries.
Honeywell and NASA sponsor the program.
“It was a fantastic opportunity to practice a lot of math and science, to meet a lot of great teachers from other places, and to learn a lot about our space program,” Wavle said.
Huntsman Launches Upstate Campaign in Greer
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
President Obama's Former Ambassador to China Receives Cordial Welcome
Jon Huntsman, GOP candidate for president and former U. S. Ambassador to China, spoke at a hastily planned rally at Mutt’s Barbecue in Greer, Monday night.
The former Utah Governor and Reagan Administration appointee was accompanied by his wife and two of their children.
Huntsman was well received by a mix of Republican activists and regular customers at Mutt’s BBQ. The building was packed and the parking lot was overflowing.
Huntsman was introduced by former South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster.
Understanding the Origin of “Obamaism”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
It is a catastrophic human tragedy that foreigners understand what is happening to the United States of America much better than a majority of the American people. Many home-grown and educated Americans are blinded to the essential facts of history because we have been brainwashed, manipulated and deceived by a small group of dedicated evil advocates of socialism that is totally contrary to the founding principles of our republic.
Obama's Mandate for Change?
- By Dr. Al Snyder
Barack Obama believes he was elected to the United States presidency with a mandate for change. But he does not seem to realize that this mandate was not intended for U.S. relations with Israel.
He recently spoke out again with dictation to Israel to give half of their precious little national land to occupying Arabs, so those supposedly poor, abused Arabs can have their own independent state. He dictated again that Israel should return to the pre-1967 Six Day War borders. And he had the audacity to add that they should do this within 30 days.
Fifty-Six Men Who 'Pledged Their Lives, Their Fortunes and Their Sacred Honor'
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
We and the generations to follow must never forget those brave individuals from the Revolution to Iraq, Afghanistan and Fort Hood who risked everything to preserve our God-given freedom. Each year at this time it is instructive to review what happened to the 56 men who stepped forward and risked everything to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Five signers were captured by the British and tortured before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Greenville's First Responders honored at Barbeque from Woodlawn Funeral Home
- By Press Release
On Monday, July 4th, 2011, under a large shaded portico at 1 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville, sweet tea was poured for scores of local law enforcement and firefighters from all over Greenville County, including County Sheriff, City Police and EMS workers as they enjoyed a professionally prepared southern barbeque complete with ribs, chicken, chopped barbeque and all the trimmings. Greenville's First Responders mingled with Woodlawn's funeral directors, staffers and cemetery associates at the special Independence Day event held in their honor. "We simply wanted to say thank you to these men and women for what they do
every day." said A. Chip Howard, Manager and Senior Director of Woodlawn Funeral Home. Woodlawn, a local Dignity Memorial Provider, has been host to multiple community events and veteran's related ceremonies over the years.
Michele Bachmann: “We will Never Retreat from Principles Given to us by Founding Fathers”
- By Thomas C. Hanson & Bob Dill
Greenville Tea Party and Ron Paul Reps Met Bachmann’s Bus at Clinton
“We can’t afford this Congress. We can’t afford this President. We can’t afford this tax code,” presidential candidate Michele Bachmann told a crowd of about 300 Wednesday on the parking lot of Hollywood 20 Cinemas on Woodruff Road.
Bachmann, who represents Minnesota’s sixth district, said: “It’s time to make Barack Obama a one-term president.” Before she spoke, she was endorsed by Bill Rhodes, founder of the Greenville Tea Party. “This is our candidate,” Rhodes said. “We are behind her 100 percent.”
Bachmann sandwiched the Greenville appearance between events in Lexington and Rock Hill. Rhodes and local Ron Paul spokesman Chris Lawton met Bachmann’s bus and boarded it at a rest stop near Clinton.
Mike Scruggs Discusses “The Un-Civil War”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Decorated War Veteran, Award Winning Author Addressed 16th Reg. SC Volunteers, SCV
Leonard M. “Mike” Scruggs was the guest speaker at the June 23 meeting of the Greenville S. C. camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans. His topic was his latest book: The Un-Civil War: Shattering the Historical Myths.
Mike Scruggs is a real estate broker living in Hendersonville, N. C. Previously he was an investment executive with a major Wall Street firm. He holds a BS from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Stanford University.
A former USAF intelligence officer and navigator, he is a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War. His military awards include The Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and several Air Medals.
Korean War Veterans Sponsor American – Korean Friendship Luncheon
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Celebrating Mutual Respect Between American Veterans and South Korean People
The Upstate Chapters of the Korean War Veterans Association sponsored a Friendship Luncheon in Greenville Saturday to celebrate the mutual respect that exists between the American Veterans of the Korean War and the people of the Republic of South Korea. This was the second time the annual event has been held.
Gerry Kunz, outgoing president of the association was master of ceremonies. Heung Soo Kim, Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta, was guest speaker.
Deputy Consul Kim thanked the American veterans for their sacrifices for the Korean people. He discussed the strong bonds between the United States and the Republic of Korea since the war and the miraculous conversion of South Korea, as a military and economic partner with the United States, from one of the poorest countries on earth to one of the most prosperous.Did You See, Hear or Read This in the Liberal Media?
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The attitude of the Liberal Media tends to be that, “If we don’t report it, it is not news.” Sometimes network affiliates and local newspapers owned by conglomerates are forced to report important events, but due to self-imposed political correctness rules the stories do not go beyond the local area. This seems to be especially true where events have racial overtones.
Have you heard anything about teenage mobs terrorizing, assaulting, looting and robbing in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Peoria?
Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Illegal Immigration Reform Bill
“South Carolina is a tolerant state, but it’s also a law-abiding state.”
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COLUMBIA,S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today signed into law S 20, an illegal immigration reform bill, during a ceremony at the Statehouse. Video of the bill signing is available online at.Israel Needs Us
- By Frank Hall - Greenville, SC
Exodus 32:35 contains an interesting principle, one that all Americans should know and apply in their lives today: “And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.” Critics of the Bible would probably jump on that and say, “Wait a minute, who‘made the calf, the people or Aaron?" If they would think about it for a few seconds they could answer their own question, and not go off on some idiotic tangent. Moses had been up on Mount Sinai, receiving the commandments from God. The Children of Israel got impatient for his return. They broke off their earrings, donated them to Aaron, and asked him to make them a god. Without their participation Aaron could not have made the golden calf. God held them both equally responsible.
The Declaration of Independence
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
On July 4, 2011, we will celebrate the Declaration of Independence approved by the Second Continental Congress representing the thirteen united States of America on July 4, 1776.
The Declaration states in part that: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. – That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
Member of “Spartanburg Six” Faced Music in Greenville
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Rep. Doug Brannon Substituted for Rep. Rita Allison Invited by RINO Hunt
State Representative Doug Brannon, who represents House District 38 in Northern Spartanburg County, is an attorney, however, he found himself a defendant before a roomful of RINO Hunt members acting like prosecutors at Denny’s in Greenville, Friday night.
Brannon is one of the “Spar-tanburg-Six,” a group of Spartanburg County Republican House members who joined with Democrats and voted to table and kill the school choice bill supported by the SC GOP Platform. The six Republican House members provided an ideal “textbook” example of what is wrong with the Republican Party and must be corrected if the party is to regain credibility with voters. In this instance, six Republicans from one county were able to destroy several years of work by South Carolina Republicans and provide a key victory for Obama Democrats with one vote.
Gov. Nikki Haley Testifies at NLRB hearing in North Charleston
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Friday, Governor Nikki Haley testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight & Government Reform’s field hearing, “Unionization Through Regulation: The NLRB's Holding Pattern on Free Enterprise.”
Ken Turner
- By Keith Crowe
This week’s article features one of the inductees to the South Carolina Gospel Music Association’s hall of fame, Ken Turner. As many of you probably know, Ken grew up in Greer, more specifically in the Apalache Community. In an interview several years ago he shared how his father gave him a guitar and how he learned to play some cords. He said that he sat on the porch at night playing and singing.
Actions Speak
- By Heather Sheen
"Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers." (I Timothy 4:16)
It was Wednesday at 4 pm. Three mothers and their teenage boys walked into the orthodontic offices of Doctors Fearing, Payne and De Mise. Well, what actually happened was Mrs. Homemacher, Mrs. Hopewell, and Mrs. Hidebound walked into the office. Their three boys followed ten paces behind as if they had no clue who had driven them there.
As We View Things
- By Pastor Don Lowry
With graduations over and students out for summer break we may not be thinking much about school or education at this time. Most of us were glad when graduation finally came, and we were certainly relieved when classes were over for the summer.
Now that the academic year has ended, however, I have been thinking about a different school. It is a school from which there are no graduates and the curriculum is one of life-long learning. This is a school where no academic credit is given nor is a grade-point maintained. It is the School of Prayer.
The Arab Spring?
- By Dr. Al Snyder
We have been wondering what "the Arab Spring" is really all about. Media commentators have elatedly described the many Arab street protests and the widespread uprisings against tyrannical Arab Moslem leaders as "the Arab Spring." They say that the common people are supposedly rebelling to obtain democracy, fighting for freedom and liberty such as we have in America. Are they right or wrong?
From our perspective, all we have seen so far is some limited successful efforts to remove tyrannical Arab Moslem national leaders from control, but no efforts to get at the real root of the problems. Yes, the people seem to want more freedom and less repression in their daily lives, but we don't see any great movement to overthrow their repressive Islamic laws.
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