Preston gone!!!

I see this night differently. Joey Preston is gone. Now, we have the chance to move on to conservative, pro-growth government that is not obsessed with personal issues. Now, we see what our leaders are made of. Will they dwell on the past, or will they get off their duffs and help make Anderson a pro-growth place again?

Join me in celebrating the end of the Preston era. It might have cost us more money than we care for, but so be it. We will make up that money in added revenue with new growth we make if we can put this saga behind us.

It is a great night for Anderson County. Preston is gone and we will find out if our leaders are really for conservative and pro growth government or if they are just Ahabs who keep seeking their white whale even after they killed the son of bitch.

I am absolutely disgusted wth the "gang of five". I will contribute from my own pocket to any legal action that can be taken against this horrible miscarriage of government! The next election is two years away. I helped to vote out my member of the gang of five this year. Between now and the next election I will do anything I can to help those in other district to rid themselves of the remaining gang members. This is a terrible night in Anderson County politics. 

-nomadron

Nomad there is no legal action that can be taken against the council. The buyout of Mr. Preston's contract was all done in a legal manner. While it is true that debate was pretty much not allowed because of the continued movements for the question these procedures are quite common. Examples are the Rules Committee of the House and the cloture movement of the Senate. Also, correct me anyone if I am wrong, I beleive that in South Carolina since the counties are political entities of the state their governments enjoy the sovereign immunity of the state in state courts. This means that they cannot be sued for actions they took in the exercise of their official duties.

You are most certainly right. I am so furious that I let my anger do my thinking. I misspoke.
But didn't these actions require three readings?

-nomadron

Good point nomad, I'm not sure if they do require three readings. It may not since this not technically, that being the key word here, a ordinance of the county. In any regards even thought they have the right to end debate it is still something that should not be done lightly and should only be used when it appears someone is trying to monopolize debate, Ms. Wilson and Mr. Waldrep really didn't even get that far.

I am absolutely disgusted wth the "gang of five". I will contribute from my own pocket to any legal action that can be taken against this horrible miscarriage of government! The next election is two years away. I helped to vote out my member of the gang of five this year. Between now and the next election I will do anything I can to help those in other district to rid themselves of the remaining gang members. This is a terrible night in Anderson County politics.

-nomadron

Send your money to MCW. Beware, it is a poor investment. MCW has been on the losing end of at least 12 (she still facing an ethics investigation) lawsuits.
Also, she's had her "friends" pay some of her legal bills, so I guess it's been fun for her.

This is a GREAT night in Anderson County politics. Justice has prevailed. A contract has been honored. A good (not perfect) man has been paid his due. That might trouble you, but it tickles the heck out of me.

Here's to the heros of the County Council, Larry Greer, Bill McAbee, Gracie Floyd, Ron Wilson and Michael Thompson. They know how to honor a contract.

He, he, I'm soooo happy tonight.

Good point nomad, I'm not sure if they do require three readings. It may not since this not technically, that being the key word here, a ordinance of the county. In any regards even thought they have the right to end debate it is still something that should not be done lightly and should only be used when it appears someone is trying to monopolize debate, Ms. Wilson and Mr. Waldrep really didn't even get that far.

-dixiecrat

Let's face it, MCW has momopolized the agenda for several years. She'll moan about how unfair this is to the taxpayers and point the finger at the other council members. But, careful observers will come to recognize that SHE caused all this and of late Bob Waldrep joined in. So we've lost in two ways; a good administrator and the contractual payout money. Look'n for people to blame, cast your eyes to the left side of the council chambers, there you'll find the Bob-C twins.

Queen,
with Joey gone, do you really think they feel the need to do one?
This entire situation is eerily similar to Nathaniel Hawthorne's "the Scarlet Letter"....after the father of Hester Prynne's child is revealed, Roger Chillingworth dies a slow, vengeful death...so will this audit.

If I were Michael Cunningham I would all but insist there be an audit. Who would want to take over a business where one don't know who the checks are written to.
Start with a clean slate and keep it clean.

This post is not to insinuate there is any mis deeds in the present admin. But there is always a skeleton of some size in the closet!

Taxi dude, Republikan is far, far from being my favorite person. But, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Let's celebrate the fact Preston is gone. Now, we can see the conservative, pro-growth agenda of Wilson and her followers come to fruition. It will more than make up for any money paid to make Preston go away, right?

We won! Be happy!

Or, is there no conservative pro-growth agenda from the new council? Are the pissed at the deal or because they have no boogie man to attack?

REAL REPUBLICANS AND REAL CONSERVATIVES DEMAND LEADERSHIP NOW FROM COUNCIL, NOT WHINING AND LIBERAL LIKE BITCHING AND MOANING AND THREATS OF LEGAL ACTION.

Folks, remember the shameful Gang of Five are STILL in office and I think they will do even more damage to the taxpayers on their way out. There will be lawsuits against Joey, McAbee, R. Wilson, Floyd, Thompson and Greer after the first of the year. When we find out how they and others benefited personally with deals set up by Preston there will be more lawsuits. This is not over. I believe that Michael Thompson was really sick over what was going on and I ask: What does Preston hold over Thompson and the other 4 to make them betray their county and voters, including those that supported them? Preston will leave but the Gang of Shame will still be here to face the music from us. What have they done? Thompson should have turned the meeting over to the co-chairman but it was previously decided by Preston and his attorney on how to close the meeting out to prevent further discussion. What a disgrace Preston, McAbee, Thompson, Floyd, Greer and R. Wilson are to our Anderson County.