My name is Will Folks and I’m a narcissistic sociopath … or so say the headlines.
And I’m fine with that … I’ve got a big ego, obviously. And I like to have that ego (and other big things of mine) stroked. Repeatedly. Expertly. And to completion.
But the Macphisto-esque “Sic Willie” caricature who authors/ adorns the head of this “Unfair, Imbalanced” website is window dressing for a much more serious, elemental motive. Ever since I founded FITSNews its objective has been very simple: To fix South Carolina.
The more I’ve learned, though, South Carolina doesn’t want to be fixed. Seriously … I can count on one hand the number of elected officials in my home state who actually give a shit about it. The rest of them are tools of the same old set of corrupt, taxpayer-subsidized interests which have been running South Carolina into the ground for decades.
And making a killing along the way …
Now … do I think Mark Sanford is one of the people who gives a shit about South Carolina? No. I think Mark Sanford is all about Mark Sanford. In fact that’s been made painfully self-evident.
Be that as it may, in the GOP first congressional runoff election this week between Sanford and former Charleston County councilman Curtis Bostic it is my belief that Sanford will be far more likely to vote in a manner consistent with free markets and individual liberty than Bostic. Which is why this website grudgingly endorsed him despite his considerable baggage (and a narcissistic streak as wide as Charleston Harbor).
Anyway, in bashing this endorsement – which really did revolve around my best guess on how Sanford and Bostic would vote on spending, tax, deficit and liberty issues – Robert Stacy from The Other McCain had this to say about me:
In the Byzantine world of South Carolina politics, a corrupt cesspool of power-crazed backstabbers that is to Republicans what Chicago is to Democrats, Folks is a local legend. He went from playing bass in a rock band to working for Sanford, but got thrown under the bus in an ugly scandal; some still insist Folks was the victim of a “honey trap” set-up.
The subject of Will Folks came up over dinner with sources Friday at R.B.’s Seafood (where I had grilled flounder with hushpuppies, fries and collard greens to die for). One veteran South Carolina politico told me that Folks is dangerous because he is loyal to no one: “He’s his own man.” My observation that Folks seems like a narcissistic sociopath drew only a shrug in response. Evidently, narcissistic sociopaths are so commonplace in GOP politics here that nobody even notices.
Wait … I’m a Republican? When did that happen?
Course Stacy got a lot right. He’s damn right I am loyal to no one. And damn right I am my own man. And damn right I was the victim of a honey-trap set up (which failed in its intended objective, incidentally). Narcissistic sociopath, though? Maybe that’s also true … but maybe it’s because I’ve been here too long. Which is a nice way of saying you people made me this way.
Beyond the headlines, I received a text message following the Sanford endorsement from one of my closest friends – a person whose opinion on political matters means a great deal to me.
“I think that your endorsement of Sanford probably helped Curtis more than it did Sanford,” she told me. “Which I think is what you wanted.”
“And I think it hurt you,” she added.
Hmmmm … maybe so. Although the part about something being “what I wanted” isn’t accurate. I literally woke up Saturday morning and decided to write the endorsement. Like everything I do, there was very little forethought …
Here’s the thing, though: America is almost $17 trillion in debt, has over $100 trillion in unfunded liabilities and has decided the one thing it wants to “create” above everything else is more dependency. So, whether Mark Sanford beats Curtis Bostic (or Curtis Bostic beats Mark Sanford) – all we’re talking about at the end of the day is which gnat won a wrestling match on Topsy the elephant’s ass just prior to Thomas Edison switching on 6,600 volt current that killed the poor beast (yes, I watch a little too much Bob’s Burgers).
It just doesn’t matter that much anymore.
Like that guy from Deadspin says, “it’s all professional wrestling.”
More to the point, South Carolina is on the verge of not mattering that much to me anyone because it is clearly never, ever, ever going to change. Which is why you may start seeing more of a national focus to this website in the coming months. Or maybe not.
I don’t know. Changes are coming … I just haven’t decided yet what they will be. I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving … the question is what to do with that realization.
The only things I know for sure? I’ve got a simple faith. And an amazing wife and family. And lots of wonderful friends. Also, fantasy baseball just started and my video hockey team has won four straight Stanley Cups. So if there is a dream, I’m living it.
Accordingly, if people want to get pissed at me for concluding that a narcissistic son-of-a-bitch like Mark Sanford will, strange as it seems, be a better pro-taxpayer vote in the U.S. Congress than Curtis Bostic, then by all means – go for it. The pussy thing would have been for me to have reached that conclusion – and then not written it out of fear of what people would say.
Meanwhile the evil thing – the “South Carolina political thing” – would have been to prey on people’s ignorance by pretending Curtis Bostic was what he says he is as opposed to what he really is, another one of the cookie cutter RINOs whose record belies his rhetoric.
But whatever. As has hopefully been established by now …
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138 comments
Good things come to good people!
Good things come to good people!
Relax…being First In The South makes good money. South Carolina is worth saving. I am also endorsing Sanford for the same reasons you point out. Make no mistake, the work you and your partners have accomplished is making a difference…you have put holes in their ships, let physics finish ’em off. There is a time for moving up…and a time to wait for that time. The fact they talk is not always a bad thing. You are in their heads. BTW, I am a Republican. The Republican Party is worth saving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV79EIZVuHQ
what is worth saving about the Republican party?
Sanfraud and Ravenel. Now that is two upstanding individuals. Makes the old adage “birds of a feather” ring true.
Could you explain how FITS pieces makes a difference? Are you okay with the special interest control on the Republican (and Democratic, also) party; the Republican party’s control on Judicial elections in all of the states that have elections? Edit: I agree FITS pieces makes a difference in the forum, as one poster said, by sheer volume alone, there are more ideas exchanged here amongst readers than anywhere in the State. But I don’t know how that translates to bringing politicians closer to public servants.
Hi. I thinks the FITS websites makes a difference in allowing our voices to be heard. Commentators included, we also have a forum to submit personal articles for publishing. That said, this website also makes a difference on a national level. I feel politicos on the national level have the site bookmarked. Our voices are heard by them. This site makes a difference in that there is a noticeable aversion by the targets to this website. Our voices are heard. Kicking this up a notch, there can be real policy changes, arrests made, desirable election outcomes, scholarly inputs resulting from this narcissistic sociopath giving us a venue to have our voices heard. There can be decisions made to hone the content. Making more money with this news media business model will keep the Founders happy, us happy, and corruption unhappy. I hope that is the next turn they take.
Appreciate the insight. Another poster added consideration, to paraphrase, that FITS is simply marketing what sells. Technically it’s not FITS responsibility if readers don’t know or care about critical reading/thinking. So I’m learning that my love of truth and insistence on accuracy isn’t typical. Nor is it pertinent to FITS market objective of large volume hits, given huge body of non-critical readers. I’m not sure how corruption is impacted at all, since elimination of corruption depends on politicians turning into public servants and respecting/complying to rule of law. They freely admit they decide to ignore laws on the books, like the one requiring open hearings on gov budget. I do believe FITS has big impact on voting habits. Until people who are voted in respect rule of law more than political parties, I don’t see an impact. Of course, our enjoyable discussion is speculation, as none of the impact/results are measured or quantified.
Interesting you should mention the personal articles. I just submitted a piece on one of my investigations. We’ll see if he publishes. FITS is the only one that would publishes bashing. The other sites that publish my pieces (Watchdog wire and the Nerve) are publicly funded so more pc, even though my bashing is supported with documentation and evidence. Well looking forward to more chats with you on the next issue!
Relax…being First In The South makes good money. South Carolina is worth saving. I am also endorsing Sanford for the same reasons you point out. Make no mistake, the work you and your partners have accomplished is making a difference…you have put holes in their ships, let physics finish ’em off. There is a time for moving up…and a time to wait for that time. The fact they talk is not always a bad thing. You are in their heads. BTW, I am a Republican. The Republican Party is worth saving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV79EIZVuHQ
what is worth saving about the Republican party?
Sanfraud and Ravenel. Now that is two upstanding individuals. Makes the old adage “birds of a feather” ring true.
Could you explain how FITS pieces makes a difference? Are you okay with the special interest control on the Republican (and Democratic, also) party; the Republican party’s control on Judicial elections in all of the states that have elections? Edit: I agree FITS pieces makes a difference in the forum, as one poster said, by sheer volume alone, there are more ideas exchanged here amongst readers than anywhere in the State. But I don’t know how that translates to bringing politicians closer to public servants.
Hi. I thinks the FITS websites makes a difference in allowing our voices to be heard. Commentators included, we also have a forum to submit personal articles for publishing. That said, this website also makes a difference on a national level. I feel politicos on the national level have the site bookmarked. Our voices are heard by them. This site makes a difference in that there is a noticeable aversion by the targets to this website. Our voices are heard. Kicking this up a notch, there can be real policy changes, arrests made, desirable election outcomes, scholarly inputs resulting from this narcissistic sociopath giving us a venue to have our voices heard. There can be decisions made to hone the content. Making more money with this news media business model will keep the Founders happy, us happy, and corruption unhappy. I hope that is the next turn they take.
Appreciate the insight. Another poster added consideration, to paraphrase, that FITS is simply marketing what sells. Technically it’s not FITS responsibility if readers don’t know or care about critical reading/thinking. So I’m learning that my love of truth and insistence on accuracy isn’t typical. Nor is it pertinent to FITS market objective of large volume hits, given huge body of non-critical readers. I’m not sure how corruption is impacted at all, since elimination of corruption depends on politicians turning into public servants and respecting/complying to rule of law. They freely admit they decide to ignore laws on the books, like the one requiring open hearings on gov budget. I do believe FITS has big impact on voting habits. Until people who are voted in respect rule of law more than political parties, I don’t see an impact. Of course, our enjoyable discussion is speculation, as none of the impact/results are measured or quantified.
Interesting you should mention the personal articles. I just submitted a piece on one of my investigations. We’ll see if he publishes. FITS is the only one that would publishes bashing. The other sites that publish my pieces (Watchdog wire and the Nerve) are publicly funded so more pc, even though my bashing is supported with documentation and evidence. Well looking forward to more chats with you on the next issue!
Don’t worry about it;you are only a ‘pawn in their game’,to quote ,Dylan.You are a product of your times,as are we all.Empires fall,and this one is overdue.It doesn’t help that internet ‘news’ has been such a failure.Too much information = no information.
‘Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons.’
R. Buckminster Fuller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfYZFS7JvT0
Don’t worry about it;you are only a ‘pawn in their game’,to quote ,Dylan.You are a product of your times,as are we all.Empires fall,and this one is overdue.It doesn’t help that internet ‘news’ has been such a failure.Too much information = no information.
‘Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons.’
R. Buckminster Fuller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfYZFS7JvT0
“A corrupt cesspool of power-crazed backstabbers” is right on point. It is also the reason the state will never change, as corruption is in its political DNA. There is so much corrupt behavior that there is literally no starting point for attempting to fix problems. Is it worth saving? Who knows. Other states seem interested using SC as a dumping ground.
Good old face. Everybody is corrupt but him and sometimes he wonders about himself.
Oh, I have lots of shortcomings. Being corrupt is not one of them.
“A corrupt cesspool of power-crazed backstabbers” is right on point. It is also the reason the state will never change, as corruption is in its political DNA. There is so much corrupt behavior that there is literally no starting point for attempting to fix problems. Is it worth saving? Who knows. Other states seem interested using SC as a dumping ground.
Good old face. Everybody is corrupt but him and sometimes he wonders about himself.
Oh, I have lots of shortcomings. Being corrupt is not one of them.
I don’t live in South Carolina, but I read your website everyday. It is obvious to me that you have one of the most sober perspectives on politics that I can find on the web. I value this (and your intelligent sense of humor) in a world where most peoples’ heads reside miles up their respective asses. I encourage you to continue giving zero fucks what people say about you.
Thank God you DON’T live in SC….you’re likely in one of those Bankrupt (morally and fiscally) states…that voted for Obama…
>insinuating SC is not bankrupt both morally and fiscally
He!! no it’s not, Smirks. That’s just a cliche the Lazy and Stupid repeat because they have no real powers of observation.
The Democrat Armpits of SC are Filthy and disgusting. Like Marion County, or Allendale. where the STD rate is through the roof.
Where democrats rule, teenage pregnancy, poor academic achievement and single-parents are prevalent….but where there is more Conservative gov’t, prosperity, care for children and sin disease is a lot less frequent.
Those FACTS Slap you dumb@$$ liberals in your teeth…and you are either too dis-honest, don’t care, or you’re too ^&*in STUPID to admit it…so children suffer because of your pride and selfishness.
This opinion reflects the root cause of South Carolina’s problems. FITS doesn’t offer anything but interesting political opinion. Political opinion has nothing to do with real public service. Politics are for politicians. Politicians freely admit they don’t follow the law, they follow popular positions of their party. Public servants, not politicians, are the only ones authorized to spend our money. Politicians thrive when citizens follow politics instead of public service.
Thanks man … much obliged.
you one hard-up,defensive motherfucker,ain’t it,bitch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3w3fopRLro
I don’t live in South Carolina, but I read your website everyday. It is obvious to me that you have one of the most sober perspectives on politics that I can find on the web. I value this (and your intelligent sense of humor) in a world where most peoples’ heads reside miles up their respective asses. I encourage you to continue giving zero fucks what people say about you.
Thank God you DON’T live in SC….you’re likely in one of those Bankrupt (morally and fiscally) states…that voted for Obama…
>insinuating SC is not bankrupt both morally and fiscally
He!! no it’s not, Smirks. That’s just a cliche the Lazy and Stupid repeat because they have no real powers of observation.
The Democrat Armpits of SC are Filthy and disgusting. Like Marion County, or Allendale. where the STD rate is through the roof.
Where democrats rule, teenage pregnancy, poor academic achievement and single-parents are prevalent….but where there is more Conservative gov’t, prosperity, care for children and sin disease is a lot less frequent.
Those FACTS Slap you dumb@$$ liberals in your teeth…and you are either too dis-honest, don’t care, or you’re too ^&*in STUPID to admit it…so children suffer because of your pride and selfishness.
This opinion reflects the root cause of South Carolina’s problems. FITS doesn’t offer anything but interesting political opinion. Political opinion has nothing to do with real public service. Politics are for politicians. Politicians freely admit they don’t follow the law, they follow popular positions of their party. Public servants, not politicians, are the only ones authorized to spend our money. Politicians thrive when citizens follow politics instead of public service.
Thanks man … much obliged.
you one hard-up,defensive motherfucker,ain’t it,bitch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3w3fopRLro
The crazy thing is that you could run for office, win, and make changes. Just do it.
Yes. I hear Lex-Rich needs more dog catchers.
Obviously you don’t understand the difference between public service, which is what our tax dollars are paying for, and politics, which is what politicians do with the money they steal from us.
The crazy thing is that you could run for office, win, and make changes. Just do it.
Yes. I hear Lex-Rich needs more dog catchers.
Obviously you don’t understand the difference between public service, which is what our tax dollars are paying for, and politics, which is what politicians do with the money they steal from us.
Stay your course, don’t compromise your principles, don’t let the bastards get you down, dodge the arrows, and keep us posted.
Stay your course, don’t compromise your principles, don’t let the bastards get you down, dodge the arrows, and keep us posted.
Chappy James exclaimed “my country right or wrong”. So it’s Fits right or wrong. Sic can be an asshole but he’s our asshole. There are more ideas traded on this site than anywhere in this state. That being said, any son of a bitch that would use the words “collards” and “to die for” in the same sentence needs his Yankee wannabe ass kicked.
Chappy James exclaimed “my country right or wrong”. So it’s Fits right or wrong. Sic can be an asshole but he’s our asshole. There are more ideas traded on this site than anywhere in this state. That being said, any son of a bitch that would use the words “collards” and “to die for” in the same sentence needs his Yankee wannabe ass kicked.
it is correct to look at policy and try to ignore personalities.
however in the particular case of sanford it is folly to try to predict
how he may act on a given and completely unknown event. he has proven himself unpredictable.
Sanford’s not unpredictable.
He and we know he is against ALL parts of government that are not paying for his government salary and benefits and he just loves those government/The Family/The Fellowship/C Street funded junkets where he can “cross the line”.
it is correct to look at policy and try to ignore personalities.
however in the particular case of sanford it is folly to try to predict
how he may act on a given and completely unknown event. he has proven himself unpredictable.
Sanford’s not unpredictable.
He and we know he is against ALL parts of government that are not paying for his government salary and benefits and he just loves those government/The Family/The Fellowship/C Street funded junkets where he can “cross the line”.
Years ago there were quasi-honorable individuals elected/appointed to office. They knew and we, the taxpayers, knew they would cut deals to further their ambitions and to have a better life for their families. That was the cost of doing business and as long as the cost was minimal no one took much interest.
Then the cockroaches crossed the line. No longer were they satisfied with a “little” they wanted it all. Elected/appointed officials started displaying an obscene lack of morality never seen by mortal man. These individuals, their families, their friends, their supporters, their Political Party became Entitled/Divine Rulers/Benevolent Benefactors/God Like Lords and Ladies not to be criticized or held accountable.
Personally I think the single point of major evolutionary change resulting in the irreversible fatal retardation of South Carolina Politics occurred when both Democratic and Republican politicians in the other 49 states realized that they could shit in New Jersey, New York, Nevada and have it buried in South Carolina.
I agree, but there is one New Yorker whose “shit” that I hope South Carolinians will continue to bury. That’s Fits’ buddy, Howard Rich.
Years ago there were quasi-honorable individuals elected/appointed to office. They knew and we, the taxpayers, knew they would cut deals to further their ambitions and to have a better life for their families. That was the cost of doing business and as long as the cost was minimal no one took much interest.
Then the cockroaches crossed the line. No longer were they satisfied with a “little” they wanted it all. Elected/appointed officials started displaying an obscene lack of morality never seen by mortal man. These individuals, their families, their friends, their supporters, their Political Party became Entitled/Divine Rulers/Benevolent Benefactors/God Like Lords and Ladies not to be criticized or held accountable.
Personally I think the single point of major evolutionary change resulting in the irreversible fatal retardation of South Carolina Politics occurred when both Democratic and Republican politicians in the other 49 states realized that they could shit in New Jersey, New York, Nevada and have it buried in South Carolina.
I agree, but there is one New Yorker whose “shit” that I hope South Carolinians will continue to bury. That’s Fits’ buddy, Howard Rich.
All this “for the taxpayer” crap falls short when you realize Sanford/Bostic/Colbert-Busch is one vote in an ocean of Representatives, one drop of piss in the ocean of piss. The way to seek spending cuts and an influx in revenue to curb deficits is to seek out an actual budget, not throw up some Paul Ryan wishlist of handouts to the rich versus some toilet paper-worthy budget some Democrats throw out that are both doomed to the trash heap to begin with so a bunch of worthless nobodies can stand up and declare how outraged they are that X budget had Y proposal in it.
All Sanford will be is one of those worthless nobodies preaching on about how it should be his way or the highway and absolutely no one in Congress will give a fuck. Republicans already have a solid majority in the House and will likely keep it for a while and one man can’t change the tides, let alone one sad, deranged, self-absorbed man like him. This seat won’t change the grand scheme of things at all.
That’s it in a nutshell. Sanford is just joining a chorus of “naysayers” as per the democratic narrative that carries the day. And, he is very damaged goods at that. Boehner rightly or wrongly, has already thrown out many fiscal conservatives as Heads of Committees, which Sanford has stated he envisions himself being due to his Seniority. I have no problem with saying no to taxes and ridiculous spending, and upholding the constitution, but we don’t need a figure so easily marginalized due to his hypocrisy and poor judgement, despite all his avowals of sorrow.
All this “for the taxpayer” crap falls short when you realize Sanford/Bostic/Colbert-Busch is one vote in an ocean of Representatives, one drop of piss in the ocean of piss. The way to seek spending cuts and an influx in revenue to curb deficits is to seek out an actual budget, not throw up some Paul Ryan wishlist of handouts to the rich versus some toilet paper-worthy budget some Democrats throw out that are both doomed to the trash heap to begin with so a bunch of worthless nobodies can stand up and declare how outraged they are that X budget had Y proposal in it.
All Sanford will be is one of those worthless nobodies preaching on about how it should be his way or the highway and absolutely no one in Congress will give a fuck. Republicans already have a solid majority in the House and will likely keep it for a while and one man can’t change the tides, let alone one sad, deranged, self-absorbed man like him. This seat won’t change the grand scheme of things at all.
That’s it in a nutshell. Sanford is just joining a chorus of “naysayers” as per the democratic narrative that carries the day. And, he is very damaged goods at that. Boehner rightly or wrongly, has already thrown out many fiscal conservatives as Heads of Committees, which Sanford has stated he envisions himself being due to his Seniority. I have no problem with saying no to taxes and ridiculous spending, and upholding the constitution, but we don’t need a figure so easily marginalized due to his hypocrisy and poor judgement, despite all his avowals of sorrow.
Sic, just remember that you may not be able to fight city hall, but you can still shit on the courthouse steps and leave a big stink!
TIP OF THE ICEBERG
Wilson’s Campaign NOW says 68 MISSING Contributions NOT 10 to 15 missing
SC attorney general discovers $134,000 in uncovered contributions, expenses. Thad Westbrook, campaign manager said:
…”He and others had looked back into old campaign records and found roughly a dozen contributions related to the gala that Wilson had failed to disclose” …a dozen contributions he should have disclosed were never reported, his campaign manager Thad Westbrook said
IS IT A DOZEN OR SIXTY-EIGHT MISSING CONTRIBUTIONS?
At issue is how Wilson funded a Jan. 14, 2011 inauguration party to celebrate his win. The event, for which Wilson solicited money from donors to attend, took place at The Hall at Senate, and cost ticket holders $100 or $150 per couple. The black-tie affair, which featured a live band, food, dancing and drinks, also had tiered sponsorships for $10,000 and $5,000
SOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS BY AN ATTORNEY GENERAL? ISN’T THAT ILLEGAL?
“It was a campaign event,” Thad Westbrook says, and was paid for by Wilson’s Alan Wilson for Attorney General campaign account.
A campaign for statewide office in South Carolina can only take in a maximum of $3,500 from an individual donor. Thad Westbrook says high-dollar sponsorships were split among individual donors and bundled to make a Platinum or Gold sponsorship.
BUNDLED CONTRIBUTIONS? ….REALLY?
But many of the donations that went to pay for the inaugural gala were never reported on Alan Wilson’s campaign disclosure reports.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell had given $3,500 from his campaign account to “Alan Wilson for Attorney General.” Dated Jan. 6, 2011, the donation was itemized as going to pay for “Sponsorship of inaugural gala.”
Interestingly, no campaign contribution from Harrell ever showed up in Wilson’s campaign finance reports, according to State Ethics Commission general counsel Cathy Hazelwood. Candidates must report political contributions to the State Ethics Commission. They become public documents and can be viewed online.
It is against state law for one candidate to give money from his or her campaign to another candidate’s campaign, Hazelwood says.
When the improper campaign-to-campaign contribution from Harrell as uncovered, Alan Wilson announced he would refund the money.How could Alan Wilson direct his campaign to refund money it never reported receiving?
Responding to that question, Wilson’s campaign manager Thad Westbrook said he and others had looked back into old campaign records and found roughly a dozen other contributions related to the gala that Wilson had failed to disclose.
Surely, Wilson can’t be so stupid and incompetent that he is unable to monitor and review donations and contributions to him. It’s only SIMPLE BOOKKEEPING!
Did Wilson even bother to send THANK YOU NOTES to any of them? Wouldn’t that have been, at the very least, a CLUE ?!!
I’d say Wilson is COMPLETELY incompetent at meeting his job standards, based on his accountability report, the complete fumbling misrepresentation of law his rep published as reason for not doing anything on head legislator slime; his budgeting (lack thereof), lack of office management, and other verifiable results, (lack thereof). I’d say not because he’s stupid (okay this part I’m just assuming, since passing the Bar does require a modicom of smarts) but because he’s a typical political snail.
Well, if you say so —–
Sic, just remember that you may not be able to fight city hall, but you can still shit on the courthouse steps and leave a big stink!
TIP OF THE ICEBERG
Wilson’s Campaign NOW says 68 MISSING Contributions NOT 10 to 15 missing
SC attorney general discovers $134,000 in uncovered contributions, expenses. Thad Westbrook, campaign manager said:
…”He and others had looked back into old campaign records and found roughly a dozen contributions related to the gala that Wilson had failed to disclose” …a dozen contributions he should have disclosed were never reported, his campaign manager Thad Westbrook said
IS IT A DOZEN OR SIXTY-EIGHT MISSING CONTRIBUTIONS?
At issue is how Wilson funded a Jan. 14, 2011 inauguration party to celebrate his win. The event, for which Wilson solicited money from donors to attend, took place at The Hall at Senate, and cost ticket holders $100 or $150 per couple. The black-tie affair, which featured a live band, food, dancing and drinks, also had tiered sponsorships for $10,000 and $5,000
SOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS BY AN ATTORNEY GENERAL? ISN’T THAT ILLEGAL?
“It was a campaign event,” Thad Westbrook says, and was paid for by Wilson’s Alan Wilson for Attorney General campaign account.
A campaign for statewide office in South Carolina can only take in a maximum of $3,500 from an individual donor. Thad Westbrook says high-dollar sponsorships were split among individual donors and bundled to make a Platinum or Gold sponsorship.
BUNDLED CONTRIBUTIONS? ….REALLY?
But many of the donations that went to pay for the inaugural gala were never reported on Alan Wilson’s campaign disclosure reports.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell had given $3,500 from his campaign account to “Alan Wilson for Attorney General.” Dated Jan. 6, 2011, the donation was itemized as going to pay for “Sponsorship of inaugural gala.”
Interestingly, no campaign contribution from Harrell ever showed up in Wilson’s campaign finance reports, according to State Ethics Commission general counsel Cathy Hazelwood. Candidates must report political contributions to the State Ethics Commission. They become public documents and can be viewed online.
It is against state law for one candidate to give money from his or her campaign to another candidate’s campaign, Hazelwood says.
When the improper campaign-to-campaign contribution from Harrell as uncovered, Alan Wilson announced he would refund the money.How could Alan Wilson direct his campaign to refund money it never reported receiving?
Responding to that question, Wilson’s campaign manager Thad Westbrook said he and others had looked back into old campaign records and found roughly a dozen other contributions related to the gala that Wilson had failed to disclose.
Surely, Wilson can’t be so stupid and incompetent that he is unable to monitor and review donations and contributions to him. It’s only SIMPLE BOOKKEEPING!
Did Wilson even bother to send THANK YOU NOTES to any of them? Wouldn’t that have been, at the very least, a CLUE ?!!
I’d say Wilson is COMPLETELY incompetent at meeting his job standards, based on his accountability report, the complete fumbling misrepresentation of law his rep published as reason for not doing anything on head legislator slime; his budgeting (lack thereof), lack of office management, and other verifiable results, (lack thereof). I’d say not because he’s stupid (okay this part I’m just assuming, since passing the Bar does require a modicom of smarts) but because he’s a typical political snail.
Well, if you say so —–
Son…son…who in the world would give a rat’s ass about your opinion on national events when your opinion on state events is so ignorance based?
That just may be the definition of “narcissistic sociopath”.
Son…son…who in the world would give a rat’s ass about your opinion on national events when your opinion on state events is so ignorance based?
That just may be the definition of “narcissistic sociopath”.
Well written column. You state that “SC…is never, ever, going to change.” Isn’t resistance to change along with a few fundamental other tenets the basis of the conservative philosophy which South Carolinians have so long espoused? Where has that gotten us? Maybe it’s time to try another approach.
Well written column. You state that “SC…is never, ever, going to change.” Isn’t resistance to change along with a few fundamental other tenets the basis of the conservative philosophy which South Carolinians have so long espoused? Where has that gotten us? Maybe it’s time to try another approach.
TRANSLATION: Er’body but FITS and Sanford are Ignorant, Lazy and Wrong…and FITS, who Hates South Carolina, and thinks Ohio, New York and Stephen Colbert are evidence of Genius, is so brilliant, only he can advise the people he despises toward enlightenment, like only he, Obama and Bill Mahr possess.
Save it FITS: You are a pious, self-important, not-nearly-as-smart as you think cliche-jockey, jerk.
You have no idea about heavy lifting or the humility and character that is built from hard work…
You are SO MUCH like the WORST of South Carolina. you can tell how, yet you’ve NEVER Done anything. Your answers ALWAYS benefit YOU first, and YOU most.
You’re dishonest, dull and self-aggrandizing. you are what we DON’T Need, especially now…with the horrible Federal Government that is ruining our country…
TRANSLATION: Er’body but FITS and Sanford are Ignorant, Lazy and Wrong…and FITS, who Hates South Carolina, and thinks Ohio, New York and Stephen Colbert are evidence of Genius, is so brilliant, only he can advise the people he despises toward enlightenment, like only he, Obama and Bill Mahr possess.
Save it FITS: You are a pious, self-important, not-nearly-as-smart as you think cliche-jockey, jerk.
You have no idea about heavy lifting or the humility and character that is built from hard work…
You are SO MUCH like the WORST of South Carolina. you can tell how, yet you’ve NEVER Done anything. Your answers ALWAYS benefit YOU first, and YOU most.
You’re dishonest, dull and self-aggrandizing. you are what we DON’T Need, especially now…with the horrible Federal Government that is ruining our country…
Narcissistic sociopath – I don’t hang out at bars on Devine Street often, but one of the most fun bar evening debates in which I have ever participated was at Public House a couple of years ago. There was a heated debate going on – primarily among lawyers – about who was the biggest narcissisic sociopath in South Carolina’s present political arena. Jean Hoefer Toal won hands down. Sanford, Haley, McConnell, Knotts, Clyburn (concensus was he is too dumb to carry the weight of the title), Bauer, Cromatie, Leatherman, Harrell, – all the usual suspects were discussed. Toal won ever discussion. The appellate lawyers started wearing napkins in front of their faces in case anyone was taping the discussion. She is that vindictive. The stories were incredible. Sorry, Sic. You were not even discussed.
Narcissistic sociopath – I don’t hang out at bars on Devine Street often, but one of the most fun bar evening debates in which I have ever participated was at Public House a couple of years ago. There was a heated debate going on – primarily among lawyers – about who was the biggest narcissisic sociopath in South Carolina’s present political arena. Jean Hoefer Toal won hands down. Sanford, Haley, McConnell, Knotts, Clyburn (concensus was he is too dumb to carry the weight of the title), Bauer, Cromatie, Leatherman, Harrell, – all the usual suspects were discussed. Toal won ever discussion. The appellate lawyers started wearing napkins in front of their faces in case anyone was taping the discussion. She is that vindictive. The stories were incredible. Sorry, Sic. You were not even discussed.
” I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving … the question is what to do with that realization.”
Well, I’ll tell you what NOT to do…and that’s endorse one turd(Sanford), just because you think he’s marginally better than the other turds.
You are moving in the right direction intellectually. Just remember that most of the founders(not that they were always right) came to the America to GET AWAY FROM GOV’T.
The recognized its inherent evil. They simply failed to write a document to control it…kudos to them for trying though.
We as a population have completely lost this concept of why they even tried to limit gov’t as a part of our history.
If anything, we now praise & glorify gov’t(“ours”), it’s workers, actions, etc.
Further, US gov’t(and state to some degree) has become an important part of some people’s psyche…to the degree they have some of their self worth wrapped up in it. Just look at all the “power of pride” bumper stickers on people’s vehicles with an American flag next to it. Do you ever think they consider the notion of “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”? Doubtful.
Nary a thought either to the fundamental principle as to why the founders undertook the task of trying to limit it…if anything the U.S. “experiment” has been moving in the wrong direction, contrary to those principles from day 1.
It is what it is…put your faith in your family and friends….not in any gov’t…including “ours”.
I personally think you simply focus on what you are best at doing, and that’s posting their shenanigans over and over again. What you are doing is slowly moving the lit match toward the proverbial fuse on the powder keg.
These cockroaches know it too….that’s why the hate you. The fact they hate you is what makes you successful. CARRY ON! Don’t worry so much about changing things directly, because what you are doing will eventually lead to that. Who knows how/when….and it probably won’t be pretty…but it will happen. Empires come and go(even if they are called “states”).
Close. The “founders” (not the religious persecants, the ones who wrote the docs) came here under government subsidies and built a nice life for themselves, then declared independence so they didn’t have to pay back their debts. Which is strikingly similar to what we have now. We have a class of very wealthy and influential people who used the structure of our government to create vast amounts of wealth for themselves and think they owe nothing in return.
“Just remember that most of the founders(not that they were always right) came to the America to GET AWAY FROM GOV’T”
Of the 1787 delegates of the Constitutional Convention, a whopping nine (0.50%) were foreign born. Of these, the only one considered a true “founder” was Hamilton, a proponent of a strong Federal Gov’t, creator of the National Bank and admirer of Great Britain.
Do ever tire of being wrong?
I see your point, but perhaps he is using the term “founders” in a more universal way, i.e., anyone who came to this country to “found” a new way of life. In any case, I would still disagree with his statement. These individuals did not come to the New World to get away from government in general, but to get away from corrupt and tyrannical governments. There is a huge difference. For example, even before they got off the Mayflower, the Pilgrims drew up the Maylower Compact, which basically stated that they would be governed by the laws they themselves made.
That is correct Gillon, thank you for the intellectual honesty.
Let me answer both of you and correct myself to say rather than founders, let’s just say the early settlement population(s). Though I would say their intent on founding “limited” gov’t remained as a result of early American culture.
If you want to debate that, so be it.
” I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving … the question is what to do with that realization.”
Well, I’ll tell you what NOT to do…and that’s endorse one turd(Sanford), just because you think he’s marginally better than the other turds.
You are moving in the right direction intellectually. Just remember that most of the founders(not that they were always right) came to the America to GET AWAY FROM GOV’T.
The recognized its inherent evil. They simply failed to write a document to control it…kudos to them for trying though.
We as a population have completely lost this concept of why they even tried to limit gov’t as a part of our history.
If anything, we now praise & glorify gov’t(“ours”), it’s workers, actions, etc.
Further, US gov’t(and state to some degree) has become an important part of some people’s psyche…to the degree they have some of their self worth wrapped up in it. Just look at all the “power of pride” bumper stickers on people’s vehicles with an American flag next to it. Do you ever think they consider the notion of “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”? Doubtful.
Nary a thought either to the fundamental principle as to why the founders undertook the task of trying to limit it…if anything the U.S. “experiment” has been moving in the wrong direction, contrary to those principles from day 1.
It is what it is…put your faith in your family and friends….not in any gov’t…including “ours”.
I personally think you simply focus on what you are best at doing, and that’s posting their shenanigans over and over again. What you are doing is slowly moving the lit match toward the proverbial fuse on the powder keg.
These cockroaches know it too….that’s why the hate you. The fact they hate you is what makes you successful. CARRY ON! Don’t worry so much about changing things directly, because what you are doing will eventually lead to that. Who knows how/when….and it probably won’t be pretty…but it will happen. Empires come and go(even if they are called “states”).
Close. The “founders” (not the religious persecants, the ones who wrote the docs) came here under government subsidies and built a nice life for themselves, then declared independence so they didn’t have to pay back their debts. Which is strikingly similar to what we have now. We have a class of very wealthy and influential people who used the structure of our government to create vast amounts of wealth for themselves and think they owe nothing in return.
“Just remember that most of the founders(not that they were always right) came to the America to GET AWAY FROM GOV’T”
Of the 1787 delegates of the Constitutional Convention, a whopping nine (0.50%) were foreign born. Of these, the only one considered a true “founder” was Hamilton, a proponent of a strong Federal Gov’t, creator of the National Bank and admirer of Great Britain.
Do ever tire of being wrong?
I see your point, but perhaps he is using the term “founders” in a more universal way, i.e., anyone who came to this country to “found” a new way of life. In any case, I would still disagree with his statement. These individuals did not come to the New World to get away from government in general, but to get away from corrupt and tyrannical governments. There is a huge difference. For example, even before they got off the Mayflower, the Pilgrims drew up the Maylower Compact, which basically stated that they would be governed by the laws they themselves made.
That is correct Gillon, thank you for the intellectual honesty.
Let me answer both of you and correct myself to say rather than founders, let’s just say the early settlement population(s). Though I would say their intent on founding “limited” gov’t remained as a result of early American culture.
If you want to debate that, so be it.
Inconsistent narcissist Folkes,
A source of both ulcers and jokes–
Though he works very hard
As political bard–
What’s in the Kool-Aid he smokes?
An endorsement of Governor Mark?
Sanford’s life’s been a walk through a park;
Or Peru? Venezuela?
Well, wherever Consuelas
Stroke expertly parts in the dark.
And for South Carolina to change?
Start vouching for values less strange.
Less von Mises and less Hayek,
Less tractor, more kayak;
No Congressmen whose morals derange.
Salty that is AWESOME. A limerick on every post, please …
The added “e” in your surname stands for “ego” and “excellence”.
It makes it parallel to Guy Fawkes too.
“Here lies Willie, naming names;
He’s left the capitol in flames.”
For Columbia, tho’, this ain’t a first.
Yankee cannons were the worst.
One writer here with wit recalls
Another man with bigger balls.
Guy Fawkes is celebrated yet;
For smoking Parliament like a cigarette.
Inconsistent narcissist Folkes,
A source of both ulcers and jokes–
Though he works very hard
As political bard–
What’s in the Kool-Aid he smokes?
An endorsement of Governor Mark?
Sanford’s life’s been a walk through a park;
Or Peru? Venezuela?
Well, wherever Consuelas
Stroke expertly parts in the dark.
And for South Carolina to change?
Start vouching for values less strange.
Less von Mises and less Hayek,
Less tractor, more kayak;
No Congressmen whose morals derange.
Salty that is AWESOME. A limerick on every post, please …
The added “e” in your surname stands for “ego” and “excellence”.
It makes it parallel to Guy Fawkes too.
“Here lies Willie, naming names;
He’s left the capitol in flames.”
For Columbia, tho’, this ain’t a first.
Yankee cannons were the worst.
One writer here with wit recalls
Another man with bigger balls.
Guy Fawkes is celebrated yet;
For smoking Parliament like a cigarette.
Fried flounder would have been sooooo much better with hushpuppies and collards……..and Will is wrong about voting for Sanford.He obviously had a light stroke.Get well soon.
Fried flounder would have been sooooo much better with hushpuppies and collards……..and Will is wrong about voting for Sanford.He obviously had a light stroke.Get well soon.
FITS writer ‘investigating’, says to lawmaker, “Pssst, heard anything good lately”
Lawmaker, “Don’t say my name. So&So said Him or Her did this or that “.
FITS headline “Him or Her did this or that!! Byline – FITS investigation!!”
AG Wilson, “How much to infer I’m doing has something good with your piece?” [Deceitful, self serving empty marketing]
FITS writer, “Free! It gets clicks responses, Folks likes you. Don’t worry, we won’t investigate or report any real facts that shows you in a bad light, like campaign finances or dirty dealing in Brown case”.
Folks, “See what a good job I’m doing lawmakers HATE me” [like they hate birdshit on the windshield of their car]
Non-critical reader sheeple, “Wow great news! I don’t know what real data is, the right label ‘conservative’, ‘liberal’ and writer’s personal opinion that matches mine is all I need. This type article gets politicians to do a better job” [emotion. Untrained. Illogical]
Kat sermonizing from soapbox “Blah Blah FACTS not LABELS THINK” [bludgeoning. preachy]
Folks – Brilliant marketing genius. Claims to care about government but sticks to political marketing. Confusing unwarranted inferences and jumping to personal conclusions as ‘investigation’ – or – knows the difference but brilliantly capitalizing on bruhaha?
South Carolina – Fucked. Explains arrogant disregard of public servants. Most widely read political website is devoid of anything that impacts their conduct, although it might impact political marketing. Demonstrates why slimy elected politicians voted in by non-critically thinking voter culture following labels. Earns reputation as laughingstock and one of the most corrupt states in nation.
You are spot on. Personally, this website offers a real time look into the rubrics of the South Carolina mating rituals. The depth of the cohesion among them is astounding…or is it. There are wrinkles they have not counted in. People will soon vote for real solutions based on unmet needs. There are key moments, “smoke” on the horizon, that will create opportunities. What are your thoughts on this. If there was a place and time where like minded individuals can gain traction, could this be it?
http://www.rlc.org/about/statement-of-principles/
I say yes, there are folks in other states who are successful in harnessing citizen collective disgust to get rid of cockroaches by leveraging one servant against the other, in true balance of power. In this state the misguided focus on ‘politics’ instead of measurable results, is astounding. However, if we use past history, only 30% actively supported the first American Revolution. So I surmise it requires only 30% of citizens to assert command authority of our law and our servants, and act with credible factual foundation towards implementing measureable RESULTS (vice this political bamboozling empty marketing fluff that citizens let themselves be hypnotized with. It doesn’t fool results driven logically trained data hounds). A few days ago I met another citizen like me who is standing up with authority and holding state agency schmucks to the fire. It is a different agency than the ones I worked with. But the patttern is the same. Given Governor Haley’s direct and specific lie to my face, the fact based conclusion is the same. She can’t, or wont, manage her state agencies. Review of her performance date indicates she has enough time to court the National Republican party, but she can’t get her agencies to square one? That is incompetence. How do we use balance of powers? For instance has the statutory authority to initiate investigations on her own, on any citizen’s sworn affidavit of an alleged crime. Much much more, but it requires results driven action. I don’t see much from any of the folks on this website who are sick and tired of this corruption. I’m hoping for way more.
Newsweek, which is normally the purveyor of limited analysis political tripe that is disseminated by social studies teachers throughout the US actually had a good article a few years back on the prospect that the Presidents job has become to large for anyone:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/11/13/is-the-presidency-too-big-a-job.html
When society expects gov’t to do large amounts for them, it naturally leads to gov’t doing any of it well.
I suspect this has happened even on a state level.
edit: “not doing any of it well”
Thank you, insight like this to consider and broaden my own view is why I stay here. We can’t overcome our own limited perception without others.
FITS writer ‘investigating’, says to lawmaker, “Pssst, heard anything good lately”
Lawmaker, “Don’t say my name. So&So said Him or Her did this or that “.
FITS headline “Him or Her did this or that!! Byline – FITS investigation!!”
AG Wilson, “How much to infer I’m doing has something good with your piece?” [Deceitful, self serving empty marketing]
FITS writer, “Free! It gets clicks responses, Folks likes you. Don’t worry, we won’t investigate or report any real facts that shows you in a bad light, like campaign finances or dirty dealing in Brown case”.
Folks, “See what a good job I’m doing lawmakers HATE me” [like they hate birdshit on the windshield of their car]
Non-critical reader sheeple, “Wow great news! I don’t know what real data is, the right label ‘conservative’, ‘liberal’ and writer’s personal opinion that matches mine is all I need. This type article gets politicians to do a better job” [emotion. Untrained. Illogical]
Kat sermonizing from soapbox “Blah Blah FACTS not LABELS THINK” [bludgeoning. preachy]
Folks – Brilliant marketing genius. Claims to care about government but sticks to political marketing. Confusing unwarranted inferences and jumping to personal conclusions as ‘investigation’ – or – knows the difference but brilliantly capitalizing on bruhaha?
South Carolina – Fucked. Explains arrogant disregard of public servants. Most widely read political website is devoid of anything that impacts their conduct, although it might impact political marketing. Demonstrates why slimy elected politicians voted in by non-critically thinking voter culture following labels. Earns reputation as laughingstock and one of the most corrupt states in nation.
You are spot on. Personally, this website offers a real time look into the rubrics of the South Carolina mating rituals. The depth of the cohesion among them is astounding…or is it. There are wrinkles they have not counted in. People will soon vote for real solutions based on unmet needs. There are key moments, “smoke” on the horizon, that will create opportunities. What are your thoughts on this. If there was a place and time where like minded individuals can gain traction, could this be it?
http://www.rlc.org/about/statement-of-principles/
I say yes, there are folks in other states who are successful in harnessing citizen collective disgust to get rid of cockroaches by leveraging one servant against the other, in true balance of power. In this state the misguided focus on ‘politics’ instead of measurable results, is astounding. However, if we use past history, only 30% actively supported the first American Revolution. So I surmise it requires only 30% of citizens to assert command authority of our law and our servants, and act with credible factual foundation towards implementing measureable RESULTS (vice this political bamboozling empty marketing fluff that citizens let themselves be hypnotized with. It doesn’t fool results driven logically trained data hounds). A few days ago I met another citizen like me who is standing up with authority and holding state agency schmucks to the fire. It is a different agency than the ones I worked with. But the patttern is the same. Given Governor Haley’s direct and specific lie to my face, the fact based conclusion is the same. She can’t, or wont, manage her state agencies. Review of her performance date indicates she has enough time to court the National Republican party, but she can’t get her agencies to square one? That is incompetence. How do we use balance of powers? For instance has the statutory authority to initiate investigations on her own, on any citizen’s sworn affidavit of an alleged crime. Much much more, but it requires results driven action. I don’t see much from any of the folks on this website who are sick and tired of this corruption. I’m hoping for way more.
Newsweek, which is normally the purveyor of limited analysis political tripe that is disseminated by social studies teachers throughout the US actually had a good article a few years back on the prospect that the Presidents job has become to large for anyone:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/11/13/is-the-presidency-too-big-a-job.html
When society expects gov’t to do large amounts for them, it naturally leads to gov’t doing any of it well.
I suspect this has happened even on a state level.
edit: “not doing any of it well”
Thank you, insight like this to consider and broaden my own view is why I stay here. We can’t overcome our own limited perception without others.
“I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving … the question is what to do with that realization.
I’ll tell you what to do with “that realization” – Quit’cher whining, put on your big girl panties and get after it ya Nancy boy.
Quit talking about your imagined dalliances and start beating the drum on the Lexington Ring, the fact that the idiots in Charleston wouldn’t know a honorable candidate if he bit them on the ass, what’s the latest on the abuse of our ports…
Quit being cute and go for the jugular on local (South Carolina) issues, we can make the smart ass comments about Fat Boy Limehouse…
Start talking about the 2-3 political whores, er uhm politicians who are getting it right (and then lambaste their asses when they screw up)
“I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving … the question is what to do with that realization.
I’ll tell you what to do with “that realization” – Quit’cher whining, put on your big girl panties and get after it ya Nancy boy.
Quit talking about your imagined dalliances and start beating the drum on the Lexington Ring, the fact that the idiots in Charleston wouldn’t know a honorable candidate if he bit them on the ass, what’s the latest on the abuse of our ports…
Quit being cute and go for the jugular on local (South Carolina) issues, we can make the smart ass comments about Fat Boy Limehouse…
Start talking about the 2-3 political whores, er uhm politicians who are getting it right (and then lambaste their asses when they screw up)
All that is probably true. Ok, its obvious. But, you do manage to take on the State and P&C with real news by reporting what people don’t know. There is some entertainment value mixed in. And no one really cares who you endorse. If you are a news junkie there are little nuggets here and there. But you are probably right and SC politics is a lost cause. We can’t even teach sex ed when we have the highest teen pregnancy rates. Soon no one will care about backwards ass control freaks spouting their moral values to benifit themselves while the rest of the state goes down the tubes. The uneducated are led by the corrupt.
All that is probably true. Ok, its obvious. But, you do manage to take on the State and P&C with real news by reporting what people don’t know. There is some entertainment value mixed in. And no one really cares who you endorse. If you are a news junkie there are little nuggets here and there. But you are probably right and SC politics is a lost cause. We can’t even teach sex ed when we have the highest teen pregnancy rates. Soon no one will care about backwards ass control freaks spouting their moral values to benifit themselves while the rest of the state goes down the tubes. The uneducated are led by the corrupt.
Wasn’t the Republican primary 14 narcissists running to be Congressman for life?
Wasn’t the Republican primary 14 narcissists running to be Congressman for life?
The following questionnaire is based on research and experiences of socialised sociopaths. For each trait, decide if it applies to the person you suspect may be a socialised sociopath, fully (2 points), partially (1 point) or not at all (0 points).
1) Do they have problems sustaining stable relationships, personally and in business?
YES
2) Do they frequently manipulate others to achieve selfish goals, with no consideration of the effects on those manipulated?
YES
3) Are they cavalier about the truth, and capable of telling lies to your face?
YES
4) Do they have an air of self-importance, regardless of their true standing in society?
HELL YES
5) Have they no apparent sense of remorse, shame or guilt?
HELL YES
6) Is their charm superficial, and capable of being switched on to suit immediate ends?
NO IDEA
7) Are they easily bored and demand constant stimulation?
YES
8) Are their displays of human emotion unconvincing?
YES
9) Do they enjoy taking risks, and acting on reckless impulse?
YES
10) Are they quick to blame others for their mistakes?
NOT SURE
11) As teenagers, did they resent authority, play truant and/or steal?
BE WILLING TO BET YES
12) Do they have no qualms about sponging off others?
NO. Seems unlikely.
13) Are they quick to lose their temper?
SEE CRIMINAL RECORD
14) Are they sexually promiscuous?
YES
15) Do they have a belligerent, bullying manner?
UH, YES
16) Are they unrealistic about their long-term aims?
NO IDEA
17) Do they lack any ability to empathise with others?
YES
18) Would you regard them as essentially irresponsible?
HELL YES
A score of 25 or above suggests strong psychopathic tendencies. This does not mean the person is a potential mass-murderer: socialised psychopaths are not mad, nor do they have to resort to violence. Even so, a close professional or emotional relationship with a socialised psychopath is likely to prove a damaging experience.
I think we have the answer.
The following questionnaire is based on research and experiences of socialised sociopaths. For each trait, decide if it applies to the person you suspect may be a socialised sociopath, fully (2 points), partially (1 point) or not at all (0 points).
1) Do they have problems sustaining stable relationships, personally and in business?
YES
2) Do they frequently manipulate others to achieve selfish goals, with no consideration of the effects on those manipulated?
YES
3) Are they cavalier about the truth, and capable of telling lies to your face?
YES
4) Do they have an air of self-importance, regardless of their true standing in society?
HELL YES
5) Have they no apparent sense of remorse, shame or guilt?
HELL YES
6) Is their charm superficial, and capable of being switched on to suit immediate ends?
NO IDEA
7) Are they easily bored and demand constant stimulation?
YES
8) Are their displays of human emotion unconvincing?
YES
9) Do they enjoy taking risks, and acting on reckless impulse?
YES
10) Are they quick to blame others for their mistakes?
NOT SURE
11) As teenagers, did they resent authority, play truant and/or steal?
BE WILLING TO BET YES
12) Do they have no qualms about sponging off others?
NO. Seems unlikely.
13) Are they quick to lose their temper?
SEE CRIMINAL RECORD
14) Are they sexually promiscuous?
YES
15) Do they have a belligerent, bullying manner?
UH, YES
16) Are they unrealistic about their long-term aims?
NO IDEA
17) Do they lack any ability to empathise with others?
YES
18) Would you regard them as essentially irresponsible?
HELL YES
A score of 25 or above suggests strong psychopathic tendencies. This does not mean the person is a potential mass-murderer: socialised psychopaths are not mad, nor do they have to resort to violence. Even so, a close professional or emotional relationship with a socialised psychopath is likely to prove a damaging experience.
I think we have the answer.
It’s okay, Will, don’t feel like you must explain yourself. In fact, I like your Sanford endorsement (for different reasons): Sanford beats Bostic, then Bucsh-Colbert beats Sanford.
That would have been the logical reason.
It’s okay, Will, don’t feel like you must explain yourself. In fact, I like your Sanford endorsement (for different reasons): Sanford beats Bostic, then Bucsh-Colbert beats Sanford.
That would have been the logical reason.
I would have classified Will as Bi-Polar.
I would have classified Will as Bi-Polar.
“I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving”
You’ve always thought this. If anything has changed it is your urge to burn it down.
“I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving”
You’ve always thought this. If anything has changed it is your urge to burn it down.
Has anybody noticed something unusual about your posts today? I’m thinking Sic Willie is playing a prank on me.
Has anybody noticed something unusual about your posts today? I’m thinking Sic Willie is playing a prank on me.
Keep doing what you are doing, Sic. The enemy of the people of SC (corrupt politicians) hate you for exposing and reporting on them. Its why they come here to your website; its why they are always in attack mode..
All of us patriots like yourself need to band together and take down the speaker of the SC house. We can succeed, if we want to. Once he falls, more of those in his circle will be sucked down the drain with him.
Keep doing what you are doing, Sic. The enemy of the people of SC (corrupt politicians) hate you for exposing and reporting on them. Its why they come here to your website; its why they are always in attack mode..
All of us patriots like yourself need to band together and take down the speaker of the SC house. We can succeed, if we want to. Once he falls, more of those in his circle will be sucked down the drain with him.
“I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving … the question is what to do with that realization.”
Permit to suggest that you relocate to another state.
“I have decided that South Carolina is beyond saving … the question is what to do with that realization.”
Permit to suggest that you relocate to another state.
but,dude,this post illustrates their point a little too clearly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHo_YBpBffE
but,dude,this post illustrates their point a little too clearly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHo_YBpBffE
“The more I’ve learned, though, South Carolina doesn’t want to be fixed. Seriously … I can count on one hand the number of elected officials in my home state who actually give a shit about it.”
The smartest people I know among employees of degraded dysfunctional state agencies have sadly come to this same conclusion. No matter how hard employees or lower managers try, they simply are not allowed to make the better decisions or changes. The agencies are poorly performing for a purpose. The statehouse vermin simply do not want them to run well or even independently. They serve, not perform. And we know who they serve.
“The more I’ve learned, though, South Carolina doesn’t want to be fixed. Seriously … I can count on one hand the number of elected officials in my home state who actually give a shit about it.”
The smartest people I know among employees of degraded dysfunctional state agencies have sadly come to this same conclusion. No matter how hard employees or lower managers try, they simply are not allowed to make the better decisions or changes. The agencies are poorly performing for a purpose. The statehouse vermin simply do not want them to run well or even independently. They serve, not perform. And we know who they serve.