Education
The SC State Seal
Dum Spiro Spero
Yesterday we introduced you to the revolutionary organizational concept of ZONES & PRECINCT ELECTION-ZONES. (HERE). It is some “heavy” stuff to learn and process .. but it is groundbreaking stuff as well. #LearnIT!!!
So today we have an easy lesson … let’s introduce you to the SC State Seal.
THE SC STATE SEAL:
On March 26, 1776, the Provincial Congress of South Carolina set up an independent government, electing John Rutledge, President.
On April 2, 1776, the President and Privy Council were authorized by Resolution of the General Assembly “to design and cause to be made a Great Seal of South Carolina.”
The principal designers were William Henry Drayton and Arthur Middleton.
President Rutledge used the Seal (HERE & HERE) for the first time on May 22, 1777.
The current seal is made up of two elliptical areas, linked by branches of the palmetto tree.
The left oval is dominated by a tall palmetto tree with a fallen and broken oak tree at the base. This scene represents the battle fought on June 28, 1776, between defenders of the unfinished fort on Sullivan’s Island, and the British Fleet. The standing palmetto represents the victorious defenders, and the fallen oak is the British Fleet. Banded together on the palmetto with the motto Quis separabit? (“Who will separate [us]?”), are 12 spears that represent the other original 12 states of the Union. Beneath that is enscrolled another of the alternate state mottoes, “Meliorem Lapsa Locavit” (“Having Fallen, She Has Set Up a Better One”) with the date of 1776. Surrounding the image, at the top, is “South Carolina”, and below, is Animis opibusque parati (“Prepared in mind and resources”).
The right oval on the seal depicts the Roman goddess Spes (Latin for “Hope”) walking on the beach littered with weapons at dawn. The goddess grasps a branch of laurel as the sun rises behind her. Below her image is her name, Spes, and over the image is the motto Dum spiro spero, meaning “While I breathe, I hope”.
TWO (2) SC STATE MOTTOS:
South Carolina has two mottos surround the two ovals.
On the left is “Animis Opibusque Parati”, meaning Prepared in Mind and Resources.
On the right, “Dum Spiro Spero”, meaning While I Breathe I Hope.
PRIOR VERSIONS OF THE SEAL:
Old State Seal: The above clear image is not the first version of the seal. Below is a copy of one of the first seals of South Carolina as it appeared on March 28, 1785 in the nameplate of the State Gazette of South Carolina, a Charleston newspaper. The paper was published by Ann Timothy, the state’s printer.
Hope you enjoyed this little South Carolina history break.
Coffee & Politics – April 10th, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
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SC Election Commission Presentation – March 31st, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
We came across this event while browsing our local library’s schedule—and we’re glad we did. The South Carolina State Election Commission has been traveling across the state hosting voter education presentations.
We attended one of these sessions and recorded it. You can watch the full presentation below.
WHERE: Check a local library near you – or contact SCvotes. www.scvotes.gov
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Coffee & Politics – March 27th, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
Friends, we have been running a weekly Coffee & Politics Meeting out of our Greenville Headquarters for nearly 4 years now … and it has been a huge hit. It is how we communicate our vision and #Mission to or local Volunteers and Community … and it one way we RECRUIT more people to the MAGA America First movement.
00:00 – Introduction – Jeff Davis
03:50 – Garey Collins – Greenville County Council, District 27
1:16:30 – Thomas Dismukes – US Senate Candidate
1:48:30 – Recap PAUL DANS / MARK LYNCH debate
2:18:15 – Motion to Adjourn!!!
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SC Safe Elections – UPDATE – March 21st, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
Elections are one of the top issues in the news today … from the SAVE AMERICA ACT debate in the US Senate … to what is going on in Georgia and all the talk about the 2020 elections … not to mention discussion of foreign infiltrations. It’s a HOT TOPIC, and it feels like something BIG is coming down the pike.
On Saturday SC Safe Elections gave an update on election integrity was a must watch.
00:00 – Introduction – Jeff Davis / Laura Scharr
05:30 – Julie Baker
31:30 – Laura Scharr
56:00 – Gold Standard Elections
1:00:00 – Hand Count Demo – DUMP THE MACHINES!
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