Tom Audette of Fort Mill , speaks about why he supports Brian Carnes!

Tom Audette of Fort Mill explains in his own words why he feels that Brian is the best choice for S.C. Senate. It is reasons that Tom talks about voters need to be aware of the issues at hand! Thanks for taking a look!

Brian on senior Issues! They matter to S.C.

Unlike many South Carolinians, our Senior citizens are not single-issue voters. Senior citizens tend to vote for candidate's that they think are more rounded and are knowledgeable on a variety of issues. They vote on a candidate’s experience, the direction of our state, the economy, health care, retirement and Medicare issues. They research the issues and they are eager to participate in the voting process because they understand the unique privilege we have in our country to vote freely without intimidation.

Today, many of our seniors are worried about the rising healthcare cost that threaten the Medicare program. This increase in healthcare cost has contributed to the economic problems here in South Carolina and nationally. Many seniors are struggling daily deciding whether to eat or to take medication. As you next state senator, I believe we need to make it more manageable for seniors to afford the necessities that they have worked so hard for all of their lives, to help them enjoy a comfortable retirement that they have saved and prepared for. My question is who will protect the seniors if we do not?

Brian Carnes believes we need health care and Medicare reforms to reduce health care costs for our seniors, not reform that will rob them of their benefits in order to pay for a bigger government bureaucracy. We need to make sure that we offer the highest quality health care at the lowest price for our seniors. They deserve it and they don't deserve a Washington bureaucracy determining what their medical treatment should be.

I am thankful for the work that former Lt. Governor Andre Bauer did with the Department of aging. His work there provided resources we have never had before in South Carolina, but there is still much work to do. His work with this department provided vital healthcare, exercise and nutrition services and connected hundreds of seniors to needed healthcare services. We should be appreciative of his efforts in the fight for seniors.

For me one issue, I would like to tackle, as your next Senator would be to make sure all of our senior citizens are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. Many of our seniors fall victim to con artist who are looking to make a quick buck off of those who have saved and sacrificed for many years. This problem has increased in recent years and I will work with our newly elected Attorney General Wilson to find ways to discourage these con artist from taking advantage of our seniors. We need to toughen the laws that deal with these scams and to continue to educate our seniors on how to avoid these traps.

My job as a legislator is to serve the people young and old, I hope that we can make tremendous strides when it comes to senior issues in South Carolina, but I cannot do it without your help! I am asking if there are issues that I can approach head on in Columbia, please let me know and I will do what I can to help you and your family. Our seniors are a valuable resource that we need to utilize in order to make our state better. The knowledge, work ethic, common sense and dedication that our seniors offer to us is a precious asset that we need to treasure and use wisely!

Brian Carnes Speaks to Firefighters about his candidacy

We like to thank the Firefighters at Flint Hill in Fort Mill for allowing us to come in and speak abot why Brian would be a good representative for them in Columbia!

Brian continues to talk jobs and accountability

Jobs are the key to our survival in South Carolina and District 16. We must be aggressive in recruiting businesses to our District with responsible economic incentives. This will translate into the creation of many more jobs and will lower the 11- 14 % unemployment rate we face in our District.

Brian believes you deserve a representative with the initiative to work diligently for a future that benefits all of District 16. Brian will concentrate his efforts on developing and integrating changes to the present Senate to streamline and bring more efficiency to its government.

"Accountability "In leadership roles, accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role or employment position and encompassing the obligation to report, explain and be answerable for resulting consequences.

Brian on bailouts and stimulus packages

Brian is against bailouts and stimulus packages.He believes that bailouts are government power strongholds that invade the private sector and a slide toward socialism. Most of these stimulus packages are pet projects for elected officials and/or lobbyist. I am totally against this. Our federal government is forcing and pressuring states to destroy our future generations under mountains of debt by jumping in and forcing us into taking money we do not want. All this does is build DEBT!

With this intereference from Washington, South Carolina cannot govern correctly, they have put us on a fast track spiral to economic collapse, if this continues South Carolinians will have a "bailout mentality" . We already have enough problems without federal government coming in and dictating how we run our state. We can no longer look upon government for all the answers, rather we must find our own solutions.

South Carolina at this time must focus on needs versus wants; we owe it to the people of this great state to be fiscally responsible with their money and both sides have been guilty of spending, as your next state Senator I will fight to stop bailouts and wasteful spending in South Carolina.

Please remember to vote FEBRUARY 22nd in the REPUBLICAN PRIMARY


A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
Thomas Jefferson

Brian on Faith, Marriage and Abortion

South Carolinians and Americans have the right that many others do not have. We are blessed to be able to vote for our leaders. It’s for the people by the people, but we have got to participate in the process to produce change and retain the values that our Country was founded on.

Faith does influence on how some vote, Many believe that our votes are influenced by our beliefs. As a Candidate I can say “ I would not use it to Govern, but I will rely on it for guidance”. One of our greatest declines in this Country is that lack of moral standards and people are afraid to stand up for what is essential to keep America & South Carolina a free society.

We are under attack in many arenas and there is no more room for any mistakes. In South Carolina I believe we need to have a voice and responsibility to get out and make a decision on who you want to serve you in each elected position, that includes people of faith. We can only change the political process if we vote and defend what is right.

Traditional Marriage: Brian support’s the traditional definition of marriage (between one man, one woman). This position is shared by over 78% of South Carolina voters who supported the Marriage Amendment.

Brian is Pro-Life, I believe in the sanctity of life of the unborn, because I believe life begins at conception. There is no other way to explain this.

Brian Carnes on State Spending

The question always arises do we have a budget problem or a spending problem? The answer is simple; Columbia has a spending problem.Our top Democratic legislative office holders in Columbia and some Republicans are holding us back from true reform and transparency; instead they are wasting countless hours bickering over meaningless legislation that is divided amongst party lines. We need to get tough in Columbia and get working for the people of this state, we need to make tough decisions on how to cut wasteful spending and eliminate pork projects that benefit no one but those who push those projects through.

As you next State Senator, I will fight and say NO to these useless projects and keep money in your families pocketbook. The times of irresponsible government have to end.

Brian on Veterans Affairs

We must protect and defend our Veterans, these men and woman gave it all to defend us against tyranny on our shores and we have a growing number of war time vets who will need our help to make sure they receive the best care we can possibly give them in South Carolina. They deserve the best health care that we can provide them for their immediate and long term needs. This is one thing I know we can do.




For many of us we do not understand the true sacrifice these men and woman made for us in Iraq and Afghanistan, not to mention our Vietnam vets. If we do not protect them in their time of needs who will? We must make sure as a state legislator that our facilities; clinics and hospitals in our state are up to par when it comes to their needs.

"It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you".Former Vice PResident Dick Cheney