South Carolina Judicial Reform Battle: Rom Reddy Pops Ralph Norman

Wrong on several accounts, the federal model works best. Executive nomination with advice and consent by senate. Somewhat imperfect but better than the current system the state has. Until SC comes to grips with its post reconstruction constitution which was solely designed to keep former slaves out of the legislature, governorship etc by making the legislature all powerful nothing will really change. We don’t need more elected officials, we need less. The plethora of elected officials at the state level is absurd., most if not all should be appointed as cabinet members of the executive . The legislature constantly drops the ball. Take for example how the legislature picks and chooses when to follow the law, as with the appointment of the new solicitor in Greenville. Section 1-7-390 allows the governor to appoint a replacement however it must be by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. I don’t remember the Senate having a session or vote on the appointment maybe I missed it. Does that mean the current solicitor is serving unlawfully like the US Attorneys who were never confirmed, if so are the indictments returned under her signature valid? Another example is that any rules the Chief justice makes must be approved by the legislature before taking effect, I don’t recall that ever being done. Just a few of many things the legislature fails to do.