Democrat Party Spokesman Endorses Republican Yager for State Senate

Breaking news . . . Wade Munday, flack for the Tennessee Democrat Party, has endorsed Ken Yager, Republican candidate for the 12th State Senate District (currently held by retiring Sen. Tommy Kilby, a Democrat) by wearing a Yager sticker at campaign stops on Monday. Oh, or is this dirty Democrat tricks?

A Drunken Sailor

The Tennessean has the text of Governor Bredesen's State of the State address tonight. While he use a nautical motif to describe his role as head of state, he could have avoided the state's current fiscal shortfalls if he had not spent money like a drunken sailor last year. Bredesen has practically doubled the size of the state budget in his six years in office, blew through $1.8 billion in new revenue last year, and now is coming up short. It's time for Bredesen and the Democrats to sober up and realize the state should live within its means just like we do at home. Of course the governor's official residence will be much bigger than ours, especially once he spends more taxpayer money to build his underground dance hall.

The truth about abortion

Excellent piece from Gary Redden published in the Tennessean concerning the truth about the abortion issue. For abortion proponents, its really a matter of a convenience. A matter of a convenience for a woman to dispose of an unwanted child easily. I argue that a woman's choice is made earlier--when she decides to engage in unprotected sex. While that may not be the case when it comes to rape or incest, those no doubt for a small proportion of abortions. Redden says:

It's time to tell the truth and stop burying our heads in the sand concerning abortion. We as a nation must protect the most vulnerable among us, the unborn. If we do not, we are no better than all the other morally corrupt nations and civilizations that have allowed mass genocide of the perceived undesirable or unwanted.

The State Senate will have the second reading of SJR127 as amended Monday night at 5 PM followed by the third reading and voting on Wednesday morning.

Alcoholics, thieves or adulterers?

Rep. Gary Moore (D-Joelton), presumably speaking only for his caucus, said his fellow representatives were either alcoholics, thieves, or adulterers. Hmm....wonder which Democrats are which? Apparently, some fall into more than one of these categories. Rep. Moore, could we get a list for each group? Thanks!





More: Briley apologizes for behavior

Second Amendment Rights: No says the Nashville daily

The Tennessean takes a strike against our constitutional rights to bear arms and to defend ourselves by coming out against the bill recently passed by the State Senate to allow gun carry permit holders to carry handguns in places where alcohol is served. The law is as applicable to restaurants with liquor permits such as O'Charley's as it is to bars, but the Tennessean would lead you to believe that the bill will turn bars into the Wild West.

Senator Doug Jackson (D-Dickson) is the sponsor of the Senate bill that will likely be killed in the State House by Speaker Jimmy Naifeh (D-Covington). Senator Jackson notes the importance of this bill:

One of the deadliest shooting rampages in recent history was an incident that occurred in Killeen, Texas.

On that day in 1991, a deranged man carrying an illegal weapon drove his truck into a Luby's Cafeteria, where he opened fire, killing 23 innocent victims and wounding 20 others.Present at the Luby's was a Texas state representative, Suzanna Gratia Hupp. Because the restaurant did not allow guns, Rep. Hupp left her handgun in her vehicle. She watched helplessly as George Hennard executed both of her parents. Such horrific violence may have been prevented had Rep. Hupp been able to carry her handgun and effectively exercise her right to self-defense.

So, if I go to a restaurant that serves alcohol, is it safer to leave my gun in my car or to carry it so I know where it is at all times? Currently, the law only restricts gun carry by law abiding citizens. If you are in favor of this bill, SB23, contact your legislator and contact State House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh (D-Covington).

Illegal Alien Invasion Continues

The invasion of Tennessee by illegal aliens continues with an illegal alien, already deported once, coming back in the country illegally and raping a 12-year old girl. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress have stripped funding from the border fence project and cut back the scale of it while making it subject to all kinds of regulatory approval. Our own Democrats in the General Assembly continue to block common many sense bills to demagnetize Tennessee. When will this madness stop?

From Capitol Hill . . .

Good news from Capitol Hill for all Tennesseans today. The State Senate passed a bill to allow carry permit holders to carry their guns into restaurants and other venues where alcohol is sold. The bill does not allow the carry holder to consume alcohol while carrying their gun, and venues could prohibit guns. This is an important step to stop the state from infringing on the rights of Tennesseans. The bill now goes to the State House for consideration. While I'm certain that the liberal, anti-gun crowd will cry and scream, does it not make more sense for someone who the state has authorized to carry a gun to have it on their person rather than left in an empty car where it could be easily stolen?

$530 million and counting

Rep. Glen Casada is supporting an end to out-of-session spending by the state that allows three men to make appropriations while the legislature is not meeting. It's a good idea. Why should the governor be able to make spending decisions just by running them by the chairs of the House and Senate Finance Committees?

Currently, the governor or his finance commissioner can get approval from the chairmen of the Senate and House Finance committees to spend funds after lawmakers adjourn for the year, (Casada) said.

“The legislature needs to take a stand against this exorbitant spending out of session,” Casada says in a news release today. “It is in the state Constitution that the elected representatives, and not an appointed committee, are responsible for the purse springs.”

Have they forgotten Briley, Ford, and Cooper already?

Democrats in the legislature seem determined to forget about the drunken incidences involving several of their leaders in the past year. In an article in today's City Paper, Democratic leaders said their members know better than to misbehave:

“My members know not to drink and drive,” said Senate Democratic Leader Jim Kyle (D-Memphis). “Individual behavior is the responsibility of the individual senator. These are grown men and women, and they will be held accountable for their actions just like the ones who weren’t here were ultimately held accountable for their actions.”

Question for Senator Kyle: Have you forgotten about Senator Cooper's DUI last year? About his wreck while driving drunk? What about Senator Ophelia Ford's drunken antics?

House Majority Leader Gary Odom (D-Nashville) said legislators are “all adults” and they know “what’s right and they know what’s wrong.”

Question for Rep. Odom: Remember Rep. Rob Briley? You know. The one that didn't bother to show up for today's first legislative day. The one who drove drunk, hit a car, fled the scene, vandalized a police car, and refuses to give up his seat in the legislature. Meanwhile, he's doing weekends in the Wilson County jail. You think he knows "what's right" and "what's wrong"?