Focus on needs, not re-election
Gov. Bredesen spoke to the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce (Jan. 12) and urged his political successors to focus on jobs and education and not get sidetracked by anti-immigration and pro-gun laws. But immigration and guns score political points for our elected officials. It’s about getting elected again, not what is really needed.
One day after Gov. Bredesen’s speech, the headline read, “Legislatures again look at immigration.” I’m sure guns will be next, and the English-only legislation will follow. It’s sad that the politicians only want political points for themselves, while jobs, education and the economy take a back seat.
Tennessee doesn’t need Arizona’s immigration law. Tennessee is not on the border with a foreign country, unless you consider Mississippi foreign. As for the gun laws, what is next, guns allowed in church and schools?
The Legislature needs to focus on the pressing issues that affect all Tennesseans, not grandstanding to get votes in the next election.