CITIZENS CAN NOW TESTIFY WITHOUT FEAR OF JAIL TIME …
By FITSNEWS || We wrote recently on efforts by certain members of the S.C. House of Representatives to suppress public criticism.
Among the intimidation techniques these goons wanted to employ? Threatening to imprison citizens who provided “materially incomplete” testimony before legislative committees … and requiring witnesses to reveal who donates to their organizations.
Crazy, huh? Not to mention pretty hypocritical for a group that refuses to disclose their own income sources while blowing billions of tax dollars each year.
Anyway … these oppressive measures were shot down this week, reportedly at the behest of new S.C. Speaker of the House Jay Lucas.
According to our sources, Lucas made it abundantly clear to House members that such measures would “set the wrong tone” for a chamber that just lost its leader to scandal and is currently being investigated left and right for all manner of public corruption.
He’s absolutely correct …
Capturing the moment for posterity? Political cartoonist Robert Ariail, whose depiction of this mess (above) was published by The Nerve, a Columbia, S.C. website affiliated with the libertarian leaning S.C. Policy Council (a group which has been leading the charge against these intimidation techniques).
Good for Ariail, good for the Policy Council and good for Lucas …
Citizens should never be muzzled in their ability to rage against their government … especially when the government in question is as corrupt as South Carolina’s.
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Yes fake Titty Goat! Mr. Rich sent me the check. I just had my best(?) two girls ink back to back stories about how great yall are and how you are leading the reform in this state. Yes I can love you, Mr.Rich and my shemale wife all at the same time.
Seriously in need of some good glasses, dude.
His cup overfloweth with bitterness.
or vodka…
have plenty lowball, highball all filled with Blantons. Try it
While I agree the materially incomplete standard is not workable, I think who is paying you to testify is important. If you are supported by Howard Rich and you are pro-vouchers that is relevant. If you are supported by a liberal billionaire with an agenda that is relevant. Why are people so afraid to say who is giving them money to support positions?
Money in politics is poison and is destroying everything important about America.
My Great Great Great Grandfather’s claimed job description was “buying and selling politicians.” This was at a time when elected “officials” we’re not paid for their attendance to office.
‘Why are people so afraid to say who is giving them money to support positions?’
They’re ashamed of themselves,or more likely,shameless.
V … “a government should fear its Citizens …”
Good work S.C. Policy Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . OK! OK! fits also.
This was obviously a trial balloon – watch for the
cock roacheslegislators to try and sneak a revision of this same idea through quietly next year.politicians require constant vigilance. That is why orgs. like The Policy Council is needed. Remember the National Rifle Association was a group of sportsmen that did target practice on the weekends. Look how it has morphed into a govt. watchdog group. The same can be said about the Policy Council.
Another good job done by the S.C. Policy Council. Keeping us informed as to what the politicians are trying to slip under the radar. We need more like them. GO ASHLEY
yes they are so good more like Go F@#% Yourself Ashley!!!
I don’t understand how testifying with no guarantee you are getting the truth is freedom of expression. Are you standing up for the right to freely LIE to the legislature?
I don’t get that part of it.