Tennessee Senators waltz all over earned benefit interests of its citizens

[Samantha]

3. Hey, TreasonousBastard

I live in College Park, Maryland, but I make a joke sometimes I am related to half the State of Tennessee. My family originated from there, and I lived there about 8 years of my childhood and spent many summers there with relatives after my family relocated in the East.

I am the only liberal in my family. Everyone else is very much to the right.

I was sincere what I said about the state. It is a beautiful state with beautiful people. But whenever I would visit, Fox News seemed everywhere.

My whole family is very Republican. They talk about what a good Christian man Corker is and how his family is well known. I do not like Corker. I did not like his position on the auto bailout and was aghast when he stepped out and wanted to let Detroit go bust. Of course, I realize there are Nissan plants there, and the workers are not unionized. At that time there were rumors that some very large union was talking to workers in Tennessee trying to encourage them to organize. So of course I believe that aroused some anger among the Nissan management and part of that threat would be eliminated if Detroit went down and its union went with it. That is my somewhat vague understanding of the situation.

But it just seems to me that Corker is more influenced by the donors to his campaign -- I looked them over recently. I do not think he genuinely cares about the welfare of his constituents. He is very much a self-promoter.

My influence with my relatives and friends in Tennessee is such that I no longer even discuss politics any more with them. Religion and politics -- off at the table at family reunions to preserve our relationship. But I found the events of last week with Corker and Alexander appalling. I absolutely had to get my thoughts on the subject off my chest. The recommendations of those two Senators was all encompassing and beyond the pale. But I do not believe any Tennessee residents will have a problem with their positions. Some people are just so naive they will believe their Senators are just doing what they believe is necessary for the good of the Country. Tell me I am wrong.

Thanks for posting on this thread. There are a lot of people I really care about in Tennessee and I do not think their best interests are being protected.

Sam