Fleischmann record not point of protest
I read Thursday’s article (Aug. 25) by Cliff Hightower about a protest sponsored by Chattanooga Organized for Action and the SEIU, or Service Employees International Union.
Either it was a very slow news day or the reporter is a closet supporter of the protest organizers. Anyone willing to do the slightest checking can easily find out these are two of the most extremely liberal organizations out there and their protest had nothing to do with Rep. Fleischmann’s record on job creation and everything to do with the fact that he is a conservative Republican.
Mr. Hightower’s article, in my opinion, gave more credence to an out-of-the-mainstream fringe group than is merited, while ignoring the important issues that Rep. Fleischmann has to deal with on an everyday basis.
If jobs are the focus of the Chattanooga Organized for Action group and the SEIU, then perhaps they should be protesting the Obama administration’s economic illiteracy and anti-business policies that have hamstrung our economy and resulted in an unemployment rate above 9 percent.
JOHN SHIELDS WILSON V