Who cares what CNBC thinks?
Does anybody that truly lives in Tennessee, particularly East Tennessee, place any validity in a New Jersey-based CNBC rating? This rating is closely weighted towards “quality of life” … not what most of us measure, however by issues like inclusivity, transgenderism, rest room entry, reproductive rights and crime. I agree that low crime is necessary. The different measures, far much less so.
(READ MORE: Times Opinion: Courtesy of Republicans, Tennessee ranks dead last in quality of life)
It’s necessary to notice that Tennessee’s crime statistics had been extremely skewed by Memphis, a Democrat-run metropolis, with a few of the highest crime charges in the nation. CNBC deliberately omitted any reference to the relocation traits happening on this nation. Why? Corporations and households are fleeing Democrat-run cities and states with excessive taxes, excessive price of residing, excessive crime, sanctuary insurance policies and onerous laws and transferring to states like Texas (CNBC’s second worst), Tennessee, Florida and Georgia (fifth worst). The editor’s takeaway from all that is to vote out Republicans (Times, 7/18). Huh?
Every considered one of these states has a Republican governor. Clearly these states provide what lots of people need for his or her high quality of life. The progressive left’s platform ought to scare each considered one of us that cherish America’s traditions. Don’t be gaslit. Choose properly this election season.
Robert Holmes
Apison
Fleischmann vote dangerous for constituents
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann’s vote to make daylight saving time everlasting says one thing necessary about how he represents Tennessee’s third District.
Permanent daylight saving time is the improper alternative for our area. Hamilton County and a lot of the third District sit on the western fringe of the Eastern time zone. Under everlasting daylight saving time, the solar wouldn’t rise till after 8 a.m. from November to March, nearer to 9 a.m. on some December and January mornings. That would go away kids touring to faculty in darkness throughout the coldest months. Research has linked later winter sunrises to unfavourable well being and security outcomes.
Given these, why would our consultant help the invoice?
The reply displays a sample that has outlined Fleischmann’s 15 years in Washington. He has demonstrated higher loyalty to the priorities of social gathering management than to the pursuits of the folks he was elected to characterize.
Reasonable folks can disagree about whether or not the nation ought to undertake everlasting normal or daylight saving time. But for our area, the penalties are clear. Fleischmann had a chance to get up for households, college students and staff. Instead, he merely adopted orders.
Voters ought to keep in mind that the subsequent time they’re requested to ship him again.
Andrew Stephenson
Some GOP names for Hart’s reflection
In his current column (Free Press, 7/17), Ron Hart, a Lewis Grizzard wannabe, accuses the Democrats of virtue-signaling once they preserve that “toxic GOP men are … predators.” He lists Harvey Weinstein, John Edwards, Al Franken, Eric Swalwell and others to bolster his case. Then, together with his ever-sharp wit, he writes: “Quick, name two Republicans that fit with the above.” I’ll volunteer:
Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Roy Moore, Mark Foley, Larry Craig, Trent Franks, Dan Shooter, Madison Cawthorn, Tom Reed, Tom Taylor, Pat Meehan, Joe Barton, Tim Murphy, Dennis Hastert, Blake Farenthold, Vance McAllister and our native favourite, Scott DesJarlais.
I hope Ron Hart finds this addition useful.
Michael V. Woodward
Hixson
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