Fellow Concerned Conservatives,

I'm sure all of you are aware of the repeated offense of Florida jumping ahead of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina for their GOP Primary. This action is appalling in many ways.

Instead of me trying to explain things in this small space, I taking a short cut.

Below is a link to a WIS-TV video of the October 3, 2011 news conference at SCGOP Headquarters where SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly announced our response to Florida.

Also, you will find a link to my commentary In The Pickle Barrel.

I believe by viewing both of these items you will agree the correct action was taken to keep the First In The South GOP Primary in South Carolina.

http://www.wistv.com/story/15601155/sc-gop-to-announce-presidential-primary-date

http://www.inthepicklebarrel.com/2011/09/florida-believes-rules-do-not-apply-to.html

I hope to see all of you at our next Program Meeting on Monday, October 10, 2011. Remember, Dutch Treat Buffet at 6:15PM. Program starts at 7PM. (Ramada Inn at Young's Plantation, I95 at SC 76/ West Palmetto St.)

Yours in service,

Bill Pickle, Chairman

FCGOP