Gov. Sanford opposes ATV safety legislation

[RSLudlum]

Sanford gets it right on this one



Gov. Mark Sanford has twice vetoed ATV safety legislation, and the Legislature has not been able to muster enough votes to override them. The Republican governor has said the proposals impinge on private property rights, diminish parental responsibility, and would be difficult to enforce. Sanford has also criticized safety courses as a hidden tax on families.

His spokesman, Joel Sawyer, said Wednesday the governor would have to review the specifics if another bill reaches his desk but would likely veto it again.

entire article here (http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/695879.html)

[MRoCkEd]

if only we knew his foreign policy stance

[slacker921]

if only we knew his foreign policy stance

Three words: War on Terror.
He'll tow the party line or he'll be ignored.

I thought the ATV safety legislation was THIS (http://blogs.dirtrider.com/6470022/news/youth-atv-and-dirt-bikes-banned-by-cpsia/index.html).. ouch.. SC is getting a double dose.

[RSLudlum]

ouch.. SC is getting a double dose.


Yeah, bunch of state legis. bastards! It just seems to be alot of political posturing though. There is absolutley no way they can enforce this. Are the Highway Patrol and other local PD's going to be patroling the backwoods where a majority of the riding takes place?

Seems they just don't want kids outside doing anything these days, rather in front of the TV soaking up all the "make believe is reality" propaganda.

[SimpleName]

Sanford is REALLY fighting down there, isn't he? I'm respecting this guy more and more every day. He does have some views I dislike, but he is really sticking it to the corrupt politicians in SC.

ATV safety laws are completely stupid. Making laws on personal safety is outrageous in itself. Forcing people to protect themselves...it is just plain stupid. Seat belt laws are bad enough. ATV laws are stepping way over the line. I doubt any of us are surprised though. This bullshit never ends. TELL THEM JOHN STOSSEL!

[rsvforronpaul]

Yes he is...he has not mentioned anything wrt foreign policy though...he has been very quiet on the IRAQ WAR...he has to clearly mention his foreign policy views...apart from that i just love the guy...

BTW he is getting killed for his opposition to the stimulus and for championing the austrian macro-economic views...where are the RP supporters??

Attack...here is one example:
http://www.freep.com/article/20090225/OPINION05/90225042/1068/OPINION/South+salutes+Granholm

[robert4rp08]

He endorsed mccain ffs!

[RSLudlum]

where are the RP supporters??




Just got our House to pass this bill (H. 3509 (http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/3509.htm)) which is now being sent to the state Senate for a vote. While also having a similar resolution being sent to committee in the state Senate (S 424 (http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/424.htm)) ;)



THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3509)

to affirm the rights of all states including South Carolina based on the provisions of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments, etc., respectfully


REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.





A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO AFFIRM THE RIGHTS OF ALL STATES INCLUDING SOUTH CAROLINA BASED ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE NINTH AND TENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly declares that the people of this State have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent State, and shall exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right pertaining thereto, which is not expressly delegated by them to the United States of America in the congress assembled; and

Whereas, some states when ratifying the Constitution for the United States of America recommended as a change, "that it be explicitly declared that all powers not expressly and particularly delegated by the aforesaid are reserved to the several states to be by them exercised"; and

Whereas, these recommended changes were incorporated as the Ninth Amendment, where the enumeration of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people, and as the Tenth Amendment, where the powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people; and

Whereas, the several states of the United States of America, through the Constitution and the amendments thereto, constituted a general government for special purposes and delegated to that government certain definite powers, reserving each state to itself, the residuary right to their own self government. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of South Carolina, based on the above principles and provisions, hereby declares by this resolution, that any act by the Congress of the United States, Executive Order of the President of the United States, or Judicial Order by the federal courts which assumes a power not delegated to the government of the United States of America by the Constitution and which serves to diminish the liberty of any of the several states or their citizens shall abridge the Constitution. The General Assembly further declares that acts which would cause such an abridgment include, but are not limited to:

(1) establishing martial law or a state of emergency within one of the states comprising the United States of America without the consent of the legislature of that state;

(2) requiring involuntary servitude, or governmental service other than a draft during a declared war, or pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law;

(3) requiring involuntary servitude or governmental service of persons under the age of eighteen other than pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law;

(4) surrendering any power delegated or not delegated to any corporation or foreign government;

(5) any act regarding religion, further limitations on freedom of political speech, or further limitations on freedom of the press; and

(6) further infringements on the right to keep and bear arms including prohibitions of type or quantity of arms or ammunition.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.


http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/3509.htm

[Kotin]

He endorsed mccain ffs!

:rolleyes:

[nate895]

He endorsed mccain ffs!

He couldn't even defend McCain when asked. He gave him about as strong as an endorsement as Goldwater, Jr., basically that I'll vote for the guy because that is what the party bosses say, but I don't like him too much.

[rational thinker]

He couldn't even defend McCain when asked. He gave him about as strong as an endorsement as Goldwater, Jr., basically that I'll vote for the guy because that is what the party bosses say, but I don't like him too much.

He still failed in principle. Besides, he's a big supporter of Israel...