Stop Murtha Ship

I remember this.
Do you remember this?

Jim Hoft at GatewayPundit reports:

Earlier this week the 8th and final Haditha Marine was exonerated.
“Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich agreed to plead guilty Monday to one count of negligent dereliction of duty, ending his trial on manslaughter and related charges for his role in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in 2005.”

SHAME ON JOHN MURTHA—
The former Democratic representive smeared innocent men serving their country.
There was no “murder in cold blood.”

Never forget…
Haditha Was Exploited To Increase Danger To The US, US Troops, And To Noncombatants

Now there is a movement to stop the US Navy from honoring this antiwar Democrat with a ship in his name.

No Murtha Ship! has been created by concerned Navy veterans and their supporters who believe that politicians like John Murtha should be indicted, not celebrated. We are led by Larry Bailey, a retired Navy Captain who spent 27 years as a Navy SEAL.

Larry announced the launch of No Murtha Ship this week after the 8th and final Haditha Marine was exonerated.

Folks, this is the official launch of our effort to convince the Secretary of the Navy that LPD-26, the ship that is to be launched next year, should be named after either a great American city (like her sister LPD, the USS San Antonio) or a true American hero.

Here is our brand-new website: http://www.nomurthaship.com Take a look. Scott Swett did a great job of putting it up, and Linda Eddy did a great job of designing our logo.

We intend to serve notice on Navy Secretary Ray Mabus that it is intolerable to name this fine vessel after John P. Murtha, arguably (and demonstrably) one of the most corrupt politicians ever to sit in Congress.

It should be made clear that we are not connected to any political party or movement; we just want our Navy’s ships to be named appropriately.

Pass the word, please, to your mailing lists. And tell recipients that any money raised over what our actual costs are (website management, advertisements, etc.) will be donated to a worthy military charity. Nobody is on salary, but contributions will be required to keep us up and running.

You will note that checks must be made out to “Larry Bailey/Sink Murtha.” That is because my bank (USAA Bank) would not allow me to open an account under an organizational name. We also have a PayPal account, as you’ll see on the website.

You have my permission to simply forward this e-mail. However you pass the word is all right with me; just get the message out there that we will not allow a corrupt congressman to be honored by the US Navy!

Many thanks to you all!

Larry Bailey

January 27, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Update on Budget and Control Board

HOW LONG SOUTH CAROLINA? HOW LONG MUST WE TOIL UNDER THIS BURDEN?
(that sounds poetic and familiar)

Erik K Ward reporting at The Nerve brings us this update:

On Tuesday, the Senate plans to resume debating a bill that would abolish the Budget and Control Board (BCB) and create an executive branch Department of Administration in its place.

The bill represents the most far-reaching attempt to make state government more efficient and accountable since the late former Gov. Carroll Campbell, a Republican, successfully pushed for restructuring while serving as the state’s chief executive from 1987 to 1995.

Arguably the biggest question about the bill though is not whether it will pass (it needs just one more affirmative vote from the Senate to do so), but how far it will go toward true change versus fig-leaf reform.

“I think that’s a good assessment,” says Sen. Tom Davis, a Republican from Beaufort County who is working closely on details of the bill, “and there’s going to be another episode in this drama – the empire strikes back.”

But there is pushback from the usual cast of characters. Take a look at Talbert Black’s report on the state of the B&CB at this link.

Ward’s article ends this way:

Regardless, don’t look for the Senate to dispense with the bill quickly.

“It’s going to take us awhile to make sure we get it right,” Massey says.

January 27, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

About David Thomas …

You may remember that David Thomas is one of the legislators who are serving in Columbia while collecting a pension! Perhaps you joined Harry Kibler of RINO Hunt when he held a retirement party for David Thomas back in October.

You also may have taken a look at Thomas’ SC Club for Growth Scorecard, which came out in December. A “C”. Well HEY! He ranks above Larry Martin, Glenn McConnell, and Jake Knotts who all got an “F” … so there’s that. SC Club for Growth is counting on YOU and I to continue to explain to David Thomas that we’d like him to retire for real. Please take a look below at the latest from SC Club for Growth:

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Dear concerned South Carolinian,

Are you sick of career politicians saying one thing at home but doing the opposite in Columbia? Are you tired of politicians “watching out” for your money while really just padding their own pockets?

You deserve better.

As the primary draws nearer we need to hold elected officials accountable. As part of that, I would ask that you take 60 seconds to view the commercial below which details one of the most egregious examples of what upsets us about career politicians like Greenville State Senator David Thomas.

If you decide that you’ve had enough of this unethical behavior, please forward this video to other Greenville voters. If like us, you have really had enough, we would ask that you visit the website www.TwofacedThomas.com to learn a little more and perhaps make an online contribution to help put a version of this ad on TV.

We are a group of South Carolinians who are tired of watching politicians create a system they can take advantage of and sticking us, our children and grandchildren with the tab. Over the coming months, you will see us call out other state legislators for this and other issues. In order to get better representation in Columbia, we believe we must hold elected officials accountable for their action.
Let’s get to work.

Phillip Cease
Executive Director

January 26, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

SC Senators want to end jobless benefits for fired workers

Gina Smith reporting at The State:

State senators said Wednesday that they want to make sure that workers who were fired cannot get state unemployment benefits in the future.

A Senate panel Wednesday advanced a bill that would prevent workers fired for misconduct from receiving any state unemployment benefits. Under current law, these workers can get jobless benefits for from five to 20 weeks, depending on the type and severity of their workplace infraction.

The fired workers still would be eligible for up to 58 weeks of federal unemployment benefits under the proposal.

Please note that last sentence. This bill applies only to state unemployment benefits.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Lee Bright, R-Spartanburg, now heads to the Senate’s full Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee for action.

January 26, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Wisconsin GrandSons of Liberty

I get so psyched reading about what other tea parties in other states are doing! Please visit the website of the Wisconsin GrandSons of Liberty and check out where they are focusing their efforts.

And then scroll down … See how they have a tea party network in their state and individual tea parties are choosing different topics to become Subject Matter Experts on and then they probably share info and take action? BRILLIANT!!!

And before you “go there” … and by “there” I mean “OH we should do that here in SC!” … yes we should! And when you’ve assessed the battlefield and are committed to step up and lead an effort holler and we’ll get started! The tea party movement needs more leaders, not just leaders of organizations, but people who will make it their mission to pick a project and explore and expose and educate the rest of us so we can collectively get behind an effort. We’re making a great start this year, several of you have your own projects and I can’t wait to see how you rock them!

January 25, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Gov Walker. Defeats Dems and Unions on SO many levels!

With the recall petitions filed, and the “verify the recall” effort launched we are watching Wisconsin. Gov. Walker’s reforms have saved his state over $475 MILLION so far! And yet … Unions are still pissed, and getting more pissed by the day. Which, as it turns out may be GREAT news for Republicans all across our country.

As pointed out by LaborUnionReport:

In 2011, union bosses and other outside groups spent tens of millions of dollars in a failed attempt to recall six Republican state senators and are spending millions more now trying to recall Scott Walker.

The millions union are now spending—paid for by union members throughout the country—has Democrats getting nervous that the money spent might strain union coffers to much prior to the November elections.

And Gov. Walker is polling ahead of any of his Dem challengers should he lose the recall and have to run for office again:

The governor leads Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a likely candidate, 50 percent to 44 percent. He leads former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, the only declared Democratic candidate, 49 percent to 42 percent margin, former Rep. David Obey 49 percent to 43 percent and state Sen. Tim Cullen 50 percent to 40 percent.

So tens of millions spent on the recall of the senators and tens of millions spent on what looks like an unsuccessful recall of Walker. And all that money is being WASTED when it could have been used by Unions “for more important battlegrounds such as Ohio and Florida.”

Nice.

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Spartanburg Tea Party SWIFT RESPONSE TEAM

Spartanburg Tea Party … another legislative session has begin. One of the duties, yes duties, of you as a tea party patriot is to keep an eye on your backyard down in Columbia and be faithful to holding your own representatives to their word, and to support of the GOP Platform and conservative core principles. In turn we can have the assurance that tea party patriots in other states are keeping watch on their legislators.

Last year we did pretty good in contacting our reps and letting them know how we saw the issues and requesting their votes for or against. We had some great victories and some disappointing defeats. But, we’re learning! There are a number of folks who take the time to really watch the sessions and speak with legislators as things move forward during the day. When it looks like a vote or a discussion is happening in a sub-committee or committee that we need to know about, they get the word out. But often, hours pass before you see it on our website, and sometimes most of you don’t see an *ACTION ITEM* until the next morning’s email list.

I’d like to try a good old “phone tree” (or even an email tree) so that when I learn of an item that needs immediate attention I can make a few calls, send a few emails, and mobilize as many of you to get involved right away as possible! Often if an issue is in committee, it can’t wait overnight for us to react. So my ask of you is …

#1 Are you willing to be part of the Spartanburg Tea Party SWIFT RESPONSE TEAM?

#2 If so, please email me at info@spartanburgteaparty.org and give me a good phone #, and an email address that you check often. I have 8 people willing to head a small team. I will get the info to them, and they will get the info to you, and then if you have time you can act right away.

We can use this for local issues at the County Council level, and even when Trey and the Gang need our help in DC. You can be as responsive as your schedule allows. I really appreciate all of you who I KNOW are calling and emailing. This will give us the ability to be more flexible and on top of things!

I’m looking forward to hearing from you, I’ll sort out a few lists and let you know who’ll be captaining your SRT (Swift Response Team). thanks!

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

AFP School Choice Event Friday 1/27 (featuring .. ME!)

This is school choice week, and there are events all OVER the place! Our friends Linda and Debbie from Americans for Prosperity are hosting a school choice event Friday 1/27. They’ve invited me to speak, and I’m really excited about what I’m going to share with you!

Here are some details:

Join Americans for Prosperity South Carolina for a live simulcast town hall with Dick Morris and Juan Williams during National School Choice Week. The first 30 minutes of the event will broadcast the marque town hall. The second half of the event will be a state specific panel discussing education reform in each state. Karen Martin, Organizer Spartanburg Tea Party has confirmed that she will be a speaker and Ashley Landess, President South Carolina Policy Council has also confirmed that she will speak.

Friday, January 27, 2012
6:30-8:30pm
Holiday Inn Express
1036 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC
http://www.facebook.com/events/298746183498544/#!/events/298746183498544/

National School Choice Week is a 501c3 whose message is simple: we need a K-12 education system that provides a wide array of options. We need an effective education system that has the flexibility to personalize and motivate students and allow parents the freedom to choose the school that is best for their child.

National School Choice Week (Jan. 22-29, 2012) was created to provide a concentrated focus on this mission – a time for the media and the public to hear our resounding message and a time to bring new voices into the chorus.

Refreshments will be provided.

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Brown vs. Wright

County Councilman Michael has an issue with people who “spend 8 hours on a Saturday” learning how to shoot a gun. With appropriate audience “amens” accompanying his remarks.

Check out the video at Roger Nutt’s website.

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Voter Roll project … interested in helping?

Cibby and Brian are undertaking a project that will help us examine the voter rolls and “clean them up”

They are looking for help. Cibby says this:

“It’s a great opportunity to do vetting of the voter registration records. One of my next steps involves team-building. Help me identify potential volunteerss. Time, energy, desire, and some PC savvy are the prerequisites.”

Do you have some hours during the week and a passion to protect our right to vote? If so, contact me at 864.384.7558 or email me at info@spartanburgteaparty.org and I’ll chat with you about this project, thanks!

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments