Railroading at SC Republican convention 5-16-2009

SC Republican convention 5-16-2009
The voting on the Platform and Resolutions was a lesson in railroading. One of the resolutions was a commendation of Lindsey Graham. The chairman of the convention moved that the Platform and Resolutions all be approved in one vote, with no discussion.

There was a motion from the floor, that the several resolutions be considered individually, rather than as a package. After this motion was seconded, the chairman of the convention announced that this motion would have to be in writing.

While the first delegate continued to speak from the floor, a second delegate put the motion in writing and walked it up to the chair.

Instead of voting on this motion, The chairman of the convention stalled by quietly sending a courier to the delegate, who had presented the motion. The courier claimed that the motion needed a more detailed explanation of why it was presented, and an explanation as to what the objection was .

In the mean time the chairman of the convention made a motion to suspend the rules, and to accept all the resolutions as written.

On a voice vote, the Chairman claimed that the majority had voted to suspend the rules, and to accept all the resolutions as written. That's it -- rules suspended -- no consideration of the individual resolutions. We had heard three hours of political speeches, but when we got to the real business, we did not have five minutes to vote on one resolution. It is rushed through in a package, without thoughtful consideration.

We were a large presence in that Convention, but as long as the old guard controls the proceedings, it does not matter how large a group we are. Sorry folks, but we did what we could.

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[hillbillybeachboy]

johnperna2, who was the chairman?

[LookBetter4Ever]

Were they commending Lindsey Graham fro Amnesty or Voting YES for Bailouts?