Comments on: Another Rural Tradition Banned

By: shawn bourgeois

shawn bourgeois — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:52:08 +0000

i just came across this and honestly i am appalled. river shacks add to the complete natural beauty of south carolina, and the south in general. you’re a piece of shit, patrick moore.

By: You can run

You can run — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:46:33 +0000

..but you can’t hide.

If Ravenel is convicted of distribution of cocaine, he can serve as much as 20 years in prison. I would say that it is more likely that he will cut a “plea deal” to serve a short amount of time behind bars along with probation.

If Ravenel cuts a “plea deal”, in other words, “pleads guilty” then the Feds should insist that he roll over on a “Bigger Fish” If he does not roll over, then he should do some serious jail time with the rest of the “Cocaine Distributors”.

By: Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:50:04 +0000

My name is Patrick Moore, I am a lifelong South CArolina resident, outdoorsman, and author of the legislation that gets rid of these structures.

An important thing to remember is that these shacks were already in violation of the Clean Water Act, South Carolina Pollution Control Act, Federal and State navigation standards, and federal and state tax codes. Due to the unique nature of the structures and the unwillingness of any one agency to step in and remedy the untreated discharges, navigation hazards and unpaid taxes, new legislation was required.

Under your logic, I could plop a shack in Yosemite National Park.

I respect your right to defend raw sewage in the drinking water and squatting on puiblic land, but with all due respect, this was a local solution to a local problem and you dont know what you are talking about. These owners had greater access and impact on the resource while they did not pay into the funds intended to manage that resource like other outdoorsman. It is an issue of fundamental fairness and resource stewardship.

Regards,

Patrick

By: Steve Bodio

Steve Bodio — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:14:58 +0000

Unbelievable. I like to think the South, even more than the (new) West, is the last hope of old traditions. This is a terrible precedent, and the arrogance of its supporters is all too typical.

By: Hope

Hope — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:14:16 +0000

My Mother (from South Carolina, both parents are staunch individualists) will be heartbroken and appalled to read this. Thanks for the heads-up, but no thanks for another bit of sadness.

By: David Moelling

David Moelling — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:47:18 +0000

Remember Open Space is intended to keep the riff raff out, not to be used in any form.

I’ve noticed this in New England, where our town is on an openspace buying spree. I’ve got two energetic retrievers and we are out somewhere in the woods about everyday. I see very few people EXCEPT when there is an organized Green organization event. Then the crowds are so large as to really spoil the solitude!