MR. OBAMA, socialism is the wrong direction for this country.

THE RICH PAY the majority of U.S. income taxes? Duh, the rich have the majority of U.S. income.

WILL SOMEONE tell Richard Floyd that Jesus drank wine.

GEORGIA'S IMMIGRATION bill should be titled "Let's Put More Unlicensed, Uninsured Drivers on the Street."

I'M GLAD SODDY-DAISY Chief Hamrick was on the ball with the problem at Soddy-Daisy Middle School. He remembers the saying, "Nip it in the bud."

DOES TENNESSEE have the most idiotic politicians? Consider some of the bills just passed or pending. Are we becoming the laughingstock of all states?

REP. MCCORMICK, the people elected you; not the special interest groups writing the legislation you're sponsoring and supporting.

NO SNOW LAST year. Global warming! Lots of snow this year. Is global warming over?

IT'S FUN TO read op-ed humorist Ron Hart's columns. Southern wit combined with libertarian sensibilities make me rethink both the GOP and Dem's dogma.

I'M GLAD PASTOR Sterling Jetton thinks "there is nothing wrong with old people," because if he lives long enough he'll be among the unwanted members.

HEY, CHTTANOOGA, could you take the money earned from the traffic cameras on St. Elmo Avenue and possibly repave that very bumpy, neglected road?