http://www.realclearpolitics.com/authors/?id=20964Author Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 The character of South Carolina has always been distinguished by one very important trait – preserving the status quo. Except for once in a blue moon when it does something truly revolutionary, like starting a civil war.  In keeping with this character it has historically been most resistant to reform.  South Carolina was the last state to permit the direct election of the president, to grant its governor any appointment power, and to modernize its state government.  After all, this is a state where the legislature, rather than the governor, still maintains direct control of most state agencies and in addition elects all of the...]]>