“I spent a little while the other night emailing every durn one of the state legislators, saying NO to Haslam’s plan. I told them to stop falling for the federal government’s “carrot & stick” that will allow them to take control. The moment any government funding is accepted by the state, we have no more say so on the matter.”
Looks like your emails, and no doubt thousands of others, had an impact.
“I cheered when I heard the news yesterday that this Bovine Scatology idea of Haslam’s was shot down in flames.”
Same here. I was elated. One refressing “NO” to another gargantuan government program. Being pushed by a Republican.
Haslam must see himself as a George W. Bush mini-me, trying to match Bush’s MediPill disaster with his own “Insure Tennessee.”
Good riddance.
I heard back from several of the legislators - more than I usually do when I get on a mission like this - and most were already against the idea. A couple of them - and they were Pubbies - were all for it, though.
I never hear back from the dems, for some reason. Can’t imagine why. LOL!
But yes, I’d say they all heard from a lot of others on this issue and it made a difference. But they seem to be doing what they were elected to do - - representing their constituents. If only the jerks in DC would do the same.