Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Who Would Be Better?
Who on Earth do the TennCare protestors want to be the Governor? Yesterday's ridiculous outbursts in Nashville call to mind the question I have asked before: If you want Governor Bredesen to have a "pink slip" SO bad, who do you have in mind to take his place?
Do you really think that Beth Harwell, Van Hilleary or Ed Bryant would have not done the same thing as Bredesen did? Do you think they would have let you sit in the office for a few weeks? Do you think they would have met with you? Do you think they would have tried to negotiate a settlement for months on end? Do you think they would call on you in the middle of a press conference?
Not only would the TennCare cuts have happened under a Republican, but more cuts would have happened across the government. This thinking is from the same mindset that caused otherwise smart people to vote for Ralph Nader in 2000. Look where that got us.
So, before you decide to give the Governor a "pink slip," why don't you consider the alternatives? I think it will be clear that Phil Bredesen is the best option you will have, like it or not.
Do you really think that Beth Harwell, Van Hilleary or Ed Bryant would have not done the same thing as Bredesen did? Do you think they would have let you sit in the office for a few weeks? Do you think they would have met with you? Do you think they would have tried to negotiate a settlement for months on end? Do you think they would call on you in the middle of a press conference?
Not only would the TennCare cuts have happened under a Republican, but more cuts would have happened across the government. This thinking is from the same mindset that caused otherwise smart people to vote for Ralph Nader in 2000. Look where that got us.
So, before you decide to give the Governor a "pink slip," why don't you consider the alternatives? I think it will be clear that Phil Bredesen is the best option you will have, like it or not.
Comments:
TennCare is the Kobyashi Maru of Tennesee politics--a no win situation.
I am shocked we haven't yet had a rumbling of the income tax movement to fund it....
I am shocked we haven't yet had a rumbling of the income tax movement to fund it....
I agree with former TDP chair Bill Farmer. If Van Hilleary had been governor, do YOU think the Legislature would have rolled over on TennCare?
Of course not, they would have fought it at every turn, just as they would have fought against that godawful worker's comp bill that only passed because a Democratic GA didn't want to embarrass a (supposedly) Democratic governor.
Bredesen has run the state like a REPUBLICAN, so what's the advantage in having him as Governor? Are you telling me that we can't do better than this as a Party?
Of course not, they would have fought it at every turn, just as they would have fought against that godawful worker's comp bill that only passed because a Democratic GA didn't want to embarrass a (supposedly) Democratic governor.
Bredesen has run the state like a REPUBLICAN, so what's the advantage in having him as Governor? Are you telling me that we can't do better than this as a Party?
Maybe if we had Ralph Nader we would not be this mess. Oh wait, if Gore had won his home state we would not be in this mess. It is a wasted vote to count on a Demoblican or a Republicrat. Vote green, vote peace, vote your conscience. If you continue to vote your wallet then this kind of traggic legislation will continue.Do not keep making excuses for this Republicrat governor!?
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