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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

 
SINGLE MOTHERS WILL BE ABLE TO BUY GIFTS AND PAY BILLS

We have been reading the series of Post and Courier articles on the "Good Cheer Fund" with a great deal of interest this year. One recurring theme appears to be that people need help because they are not receiving child support from the absentee parent. On Saturday, the Post and Courier reported, "Jill is a single parent of three children who recently was laid off from her job."

In today's Post and Courier was an article titled, "Donation could help single mom pay rent, recent medical expenses." In the article we learn, "Dana is a single mother of two who always has worked hard and budgeted carefully in order to make ends meet. Recently, an illness that involved a number of expensive tests put the family in a financial crisis. Dana is faced with possible eviction on one hand and collection agencies on the other."

While these articles do not indicate whether Jill and Dana are not receiving support from the children's father (or fathers), the use of the phrase "single parent" certainly implies that this is the case. Moreover, previous articles on the "Good Cheer Fund" make it very clear that the absentee parent is not providing support.We continue to be baffled on the issue of why neither the Courts nor local attorneys assist these people. Moreover, we know of several instances in which people were hauled into Court very quickly even though they disputed owing money and the amounts allegedly owed were relatively small. And in our view, the arbitrariness of enforcement creates disrespect for the Court system and probably helps decrease voluntary compliance.

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

 
ARE THERE ANY GOOD FAMILY COURT JUDGES OR LAWYERS OUT THERE?

We often receive reports about bad lawyers and judges. But, we have yet to hear much good said about Family Court Judges or Domestic Practice lawyers. In fact, one of our readers forwarded a link to Judicial Accountability Initiative Law - www.jail4judges.org. The founders of J.AI.L. seek to "do away with judicial malfeasance such as ignored laws, ignored evidence, sophistry, eminent domain abuse, confiscation of property without due process, probate fraud, secret dockets, graft, falsifications of court records, and other abuses. When passed decisions in family court will be governed by law rather than the vested interests of the state. The unconstitutional doctrine of Judicial Immunity applied unconditionally will be eliminated by instituting a fair and effective means for its removal in cases that merit it."

According to material on the websste, it is believed that "With passage of J.A.I.L., the People will finally be assured of receiving Due Process of Law in all court proceedings which will include the requirement that judges:

  1. Address all facts presented by the complaining party according to the evidence shown on the record;
  2. Consider opposing facts and evidence as against, and relating to, that of the complaining or moving party (not just arbitrarily superseding plaintiff's facts and evidence);
  3. Apply the appropriate law to the facts determined to be relevant and material to the case according to the evidence of record (considering all evidence of both sides without partiality or bias);
  4. Submit written findings of fact and conclusions of law in all actions and proceedings-- including a written explanation for motion dispositions-- to legally support the judicial decision reached;
  5. Bring the case to a lawful conclusion in a timely fashion as specified by law."

These five goals strike us as being worthy and attainable. But the creation of this initiative makes us wonder whether anyone thinks that there are any good (competent and ethical) Family Court lawyers and judges. If you do. let us hear from you.


Monday, December 12, 2005

 
SUMTER COUNTY COUNCILMAN ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE

The State reports that Sumter County Councilman Ronnie C. Eldridge was arrested in charges of Criminal Domestic Violence. He is facing up to ten years in prison if convicted

Sunday, December 11, 2005

 

ABANDONED BY FATHER--YOUNG FAMILY FACES BLEAK CHRISTMAS

According to the Post and Courier, "Renee is a single mom with five children under the age of 4. Ty is in K4 classes and Derrick is an energetic 2-year-old. Soon after she became pregnant with her third child, Renee's husband left. Much to everyone's surprise, Renee gave birth to triplets last month."

The article goes on to say that "It is taking everything Renee has to care for the babies and her other two children. Naturally, Renee's attention is on the newborns. Although the triplets are truly an early Christmas gift for the family, there won't be money for the boys to have Christmas."

Our questions are these:

  1. Where is the father and why hasn't the Court given this poor women some help?
  2. Why isn't some high-paid lawyer helping this woman free of charge?
  3. Isn’t it a crime in South Carolina to financially abandon one’s children?

If anyone knows the answer to these questions, please feel free to enlighten us.


Friday, December 09, 2005

 
CHIEF JUSTICE TOAL DISCUSSES JUDICIAL SYSTEM

According to an article, published in The State, South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal believes the system for selecting judges in South Carolina, which requires a majority vote by a joint session of the Legislature, "gives judges more independence" than in states where judges run for election. This is because the South Carolina system eliminates campaign money and screens candidates.

Our question is this: "Does the South Carolina system really eliminate campaign money or just shift it to the politicians who are making the appointments?" If judges ran for office, at least they would have to report the sources of campaign funds. Under the present scheme, the real purpose of campaign contributions can be hidden.

Thursday, December 08, 2005

 
INTERESTING ARTICLE ON BLOGS

Log on to http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/13323278.htm to access an interesting article on BLOGS. They may be becoming the newspapers of the 21st Century.

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

 
LETTER TO STATE DIRECTOR OF DSS ON ISSUE OF CHILD MORTALITY RATE

We received a copy of the following letter earlier today. We make no comment on the accuracy of the information contained in the letter, particularly in view of the fact that we were not provided with copies of the referenced attachments. However, the contents of the letter are disturbing if true. Therefore, we invite anyone who may have copies of the referenced attachments to either post them on this site or to e-mail them to us.

If we receive a copy of Ms. Aydlette's reply to this letter, we will post it.

FAX MEMO

To: Kim S. Aydlette,State Director, Department of Social Services@ 803-898-7277 (f) - Five (5) Page in Total

Re: Your DSS Report Card

Date: December 6, 2005

Dear Ms. Aydlette,

It is with great sadness that I enclose the tally from the Social Security Master Death Index (SSDI) Database via the USDHS, which was released a little over a year ago after a historical legal court battle.

The results are quite depressing. You may contact and purchase the database from the USDHS to verify the numbers, but the results will be the same. Despite a reduction in accidents, a lowering of crime and drug use, as well as a lack of pandemic or war, never before, in the history of The United States of America, has such genocide of our children ever taken place.

The growth and death spikes follow only the growth and funding of the DSS. Although I only traced a random sampling of thirty (30) deaths, not enough for a statistically accurate outcome, twenty-eight (28) resulted from the deadly actions of the DSS. I simply could not go further; most of the children never even had the honor of an obituary in the newspaper.

Of all the evidence I have of the DSS cover-ups, database deletions, reckless endangerment, false reporting, and other heinous activities of the DSS, thankfully, one database was out of DSS control and manipulation, the well-hidden SSA Master Death Index Database.

All of the secrets are now going to be made public; it is over. Let those people in our governments, with honor and courage, whom took an Oath to protect and defend these children, deal with the DSS in the proper and legal venue.

Families, from all over the world, came to the United States of America, risking everything, so that their children would not be subject to the DSS’s of history’s past. If you run out the math, with the increasing death counts, divorce rates, flat population growth, and the ever-increasing appetite for money and growth of the DSS rate of destruction, our county will pass into history before the oil runs out.

I offered to meet with you behind closed doors, but was flatly rejected, despite the judge’s order. It is my duty to the Public Trust, and to my children, according to law, to make this information known to all. I do so, and I wash my hands of the dirty business of the DSS. You now know the source of my depression, and I sadly share it with anyone that loves our children, as I know what I never, ever wanted to discover.

In My Opinion, I AM, David A. Bardes, Sui Juris Attornus

cc: The Post and Courier, The State, CNN, & Fox NewsThe Supreme Court of the United States of America, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor Mark Sanford, President George W. Bush

Enclosure: SSA SSDI Report, “What is Killing Our Children?”

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

 
GIFT COULD HELP FATHER SPREAD CHEER TO CHILDREN

According to a December 5, 2005 article in the Post and Courier: "George is raising his 6- and 4-year-old sons alone after his recent divorce. Because of complications from an eye disease, George has lost 90 percent of his vision and no longer is able to work. Trying to make ends meet as a single parent is challenging as it is, but the added stress of being nearly blind is more than George can bear."The article goes on to say, "George is struggling to make ends meet, and his greatest concern is that he cannot afford to give his children any Christmas gifts this year.

Your donation to the Good Cheer Fund can give George's family a happy Christmas and a joyous start to a bright New Year."We wish George and his sons luck. But we also wonder why the Court has not ruled George's ex-wife in to Court. Surely she was ordered to pay child support. Could it be that the Court never heard of the concept of "Deadbeat Mother?"

Thursday, December 01, 2005

 
DOCTOR'S VISIT IN JASPER JAIL MAY COST INMATE UP TO $75

A few months ago the following AP article appeared in the Post and Courier. Assuming for the sake of argument, that most of the prisoners serving time for non-payment of child support are in fact "deadbeats" who just refuse to apply their vast resources to their legal obligations, then what about those who are in jail either by error of the system or because of inability to pay? Are we now going to deny them medical treatment because they cannot pay $75? Are we now going to create some sort of commission to determine who has the ability to pay? And, if so, how much will that cost the taxpayers?

We smell another lawsuit coming on. Inevitably, someone will die of undetected cancer because he did not have the ability to pay the $75. When will we learn that jails are not revenue raising institutions and that we should not keep people in county jails any more than necessary?_____________________________________________

RIDGELAND--Jasper County is considering a plan to charge inmates as much as $75 to see a doctor while serving time in jail.The plan, which has to be drawn up as an ordinance before the County Council votes on it, also would charge prisoners $10 just for entering the jail and $25 to see a nurse, among other fees. The money would be deducted from inmates' canteen accounts, which are set up by families to let prisoners buy personal items.Hodges proposed the fees to cover an unanticipated increase in costs at the county's new jail.

The daily inmate population average increased by more than 50 percent from the old jail, which means the new $6.7 million facility could see a $70,000 deficit in its budget for meals and medical costs, county officials said.The plan drew criticism from prisoner advocates."

These (fees) are harmful," said Eunice McAllister with the South Carolina Prisoners' Advocacy Network. "These are poor people being charged for things the government should pay for."

Other counties charge inmates significantly less for doctors' visits. Colleton County charges $6, and Greenville, Richland, Kershaw, Charleston and Pickens counties charge $5 per visit.

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