Comments on: COMMUNITY UPDATE: November 2009

By: Allen Olson

Allen Olson — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:07:00 +0000

I contacted you on Facebook and you responded once. I know Christmas is just around the corner and you are probably very busy. I would like to meet with you sometime shortly after Christmas if at all possible, maybe for lunch (my treat). I will be representing Columbia Tea Party at the Freedom Rally on 1-9-10. My subject is the roll call vote. I would love to get as much information as possible and I feel you could help me a great deal.

Allen Olson
Columbia Tea Party
4*6-7217

By: David Stucker

David Stucker — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:47:52 +0000

The recent passage of Pelosi/ObamaCare in the US HR makes it essential that the Senate, including our august members Messrs. Graham and DeMint, do everything in their power to DEFEAT this rush to socialism. I am not opposed to reform and agree with the Republican alternatives to hold down cost, the basic problem. What I cannot agree with is “tinkering” with something so fatally flawed as Pelosi/ObamaCare. The only objective has to be to KILL THE BILL and, in the process deflate the Obama/Pelosi/Reid leadership.

I saw an article come over email that emphasizes my feelings quite well – “The danger is that the GOP will start with the presupposition that the health care bill will pass and work to ‘improve’ it. The GOP must get out of that mindset.” The link to the entire article follows: http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/11/10/if-health-care-becomes-about-abortion-or-any-other-issue-but-freedom-we-lose/

By: John Davis

John Davis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:33 +0000

Nathan,
You’re on the money about attack politics, in SC and naitionally. Instead of serving the voter, they distort the truth and derail the democratic process. I wish there were some way to make those who spread the rumors legally accountable. I think the biggest problems facing American politics today are distorted attack campaigning and money.
Until we find a way to truly reform campaign financing so that candidates can run on their ideas and platforms instead of dollars, all who wish to serve their fellow citizens will have to keep chasing the almighty buck which places large coorporations and their lobbiest groups in charge rather than the people.
Anyone who can figure a way to accomplish these two changes in American politics ought to win the Nobel and every other prize on the planet.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:02 +0000

LIb, shoot me an email and I’ll check with the county and DOT and see what I can find out.

Nathan

By: Lib Mattos-Ward

Lib Mattos-Ward — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:46:42 +0000

Nathan,

It is so great that you stay in tune with the members of the community. I thank you for all you do for us at the State House and for keeping us so well informed.

I had an instance last week regarding my Taxes on my car and I am still trying to find out the reason for the $84 dollar increase from the precious year. The value of the car is less than what I paid for and the value from 2008 but yet the taxes increased.

I first went to the most logic place to get the correct information regarding the increased taxes, the Asessor’s office. No one their could answer the question and suggested I go theSo. Carolina Dept. of Transportation. So I did, needless to say, I still did not get an answer. The individual I spoke with stated it was probably due to a special license plate. I informed her it had never been $90 before and she went on and stated that is should have been $97. I still have not received a simple explanation of the bill.

I guess the County expect the residents to ask no questions but pay the bill. That does not sat well with me. Being a Realtor, I have to go to great lenth to explain my charges(commission) and so I expect every business to to the same.

Thanks for listening. I still do not know the reason why the increase and the explanation of each item on the tax bill.

Lib