Marsha represents the breakaway Tennessee conservative Republicans I call "Back-to-Basics Republicans." Don Sundquist and those Republicans like him have seriously damaged the party in TN. We have to purge this trash to regain the essence of the TN Republican party.
This is a problem nationwide. Republicans have become a minor variant of Democrats. Republicans will give you big government, now, too - just a little slower. What has happened?
I was one of the first 100 to arrive on those capitol steps in Nashville on the night of July 12th. It was a magic evening and a highlight of my life.
I agree with your sentiment, but not your conclusion. I think the Republican party in TN in just fine. Don Sundquist and the other turncoat Republicans have only hurt themselves. Sundquist will NEVER be able to run for office again. He's so damaged his reputation, I can't imagine any scenario where he or his advisors would even give running for office a cursory thought. They know he's a pariah in this state for the rest of his miserable life.
I was one of the first 100 to arrive on those capitol steps in Nashville on the night of July 12th. It was a magic evening and a highlight of my life.
Me, too. I was so proud to be a part of that "riot." Let the media and pro-tax crowd call us a mob if they like, but to me, that night on July 12th represents what a government of the people is all about.
If you try to force a tax that the majority of citizens have loudly and repeatedly said we don't want, and then try to lock us out of our capitol building while you take a secret vote, you better believe we're going to be there beating down the doors!