Comments by TammyM

Written on Ina Hughs: 2010 produced some memorable quotes:

You poor lady. Please retire and stop making a fool out of yourself. No matter what topic you are addressing, you expose your extreme liberal views, which are so tiresome. I don't know why the KNS keeps wasting valuable space on your rants (columns).

Written on Knox schools officials consider role of performance pay in new salary structure:

in response to SeekTruth:

Of course everyone wants good performance and fair treatment. So do I. I suspect you are naive. Do you place blind trust in politicians? Dig deeper. I have. The "devil" is in the details.

I suspect that you don't have a clue as to what this discussion is really about. Your post made no sense at all. The fact that you insinuate that I "place blind trust in politicians" made me spit out my V8.


This article was a real breath of fresh air. Yes, performance/results are of tantamount importance. We need to reward the good teachers and fire the bad ones. This isn't rocket science here. And yes, all school employees should be in the same pay program as the teachers. That is, unless you look down your nose at hardworking cafeteria workers, custodians, etc. They are all part of the success or failure of the school This article truly inspired me that there is hope for Knox county schools. Everybody I know has to strive for excellence and improvement in order to even be considered to be given a raise. This article makes an enormous amount of sense and would be a win/win situation for all parties involved.

Written on Police: Woman driving high wrecks car, runs, leaves 8-year-old in car:

OMG. Was the child hurt? Sounded like a serious wreck.

Written on Vanderbilt's abortion clause in nursing program application brings complaint:

in response to JayR:

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"have the right to interfere with what goes on between a doctor and their patient"? Um, you left out one other affected human being. That would be the unborn baby living in and being given life and nurishment by woman as a gift from God. You know, the one that is at the mercy of the adult human beings who don't want the disruption or complication in their lives. Sure, just kill the baby if it isn't conventient for you. After all, we are a disposable society. If it doesn't fit into our lifestyle or if it might cause one to accept responsibility, just throw it away. Or, in the case of abortion, just kill it.

Written on Vanderbilt's abortion clause in nursing program application brings complaint:

in response to militantatheist6:

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I feel sorry for you. You are obviously full of hate and have zero respect for human life. And BTW, all of your posts are obnoxious. You are obviously just a flamer. How boring. If you knew anything about embryology, you would realize you are embarrassing yourself with your simple little mind. Oh yeah, your first 3 sentences say it all.

Written on Vanderbilt's abortion clause in nursing program application brings complaint:

in response to militantatheist6:

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You can't be serious. You obviously don't give a hoot about unborn babies being slaughtered. A "FREEDOM issue"? No, the issue is that this is a premeditated murder of the most innocent of people. And yes, unborn babies are people. If not, what are they? They are living bodies growing inside of a living body.

Written on Man, teen facing charges in robbery on pizza delivery woman:

in response to cjensen:

Fordtough10 writes:
in response to cjensen#613296:

ColeRimrock writes:
in response to Fordtough10:

"troubled upbringing"

You're a joke.

I believe cjensen is using just a bit of sarcasm.
LOL, thanks, Cole, for explaining the obvious, but with this crowd, they never have a clue....guess that's why they are called "clueless".

Ah it's funny Cj! you wrote the same thing on Man charged in rape of 5-year-old Hamblen County girl thread. I guess it's ALL a BIG GAME FOR YOU. You're still a joke
Ford, man, your killing me. I got four of them today, pizza guys, child molester, pot boy and the bridge bombers....and you've only read two.

Come on, man, get with it. Read all four, before you show your faux outrage.

lol. You just basically admitted that you are a flamer/troll. I'm afraid your sense of humor is a bit, well, sick. Please seek professional help.
P.S. Get a life. Or at least a job. Then you might not have time to sit in front of your computer all day spewing sarcasm and insults.


in response to cjensen:

I think these gentlemen found themselves in an unfortunate situation, which was a product of a troubled upbringing and that, in the final analysis, this will all be seen as a simple misunderstanding.

Of course, in the mean time, it would be okay to keep them in jail and throw the key down a toilet for safe keeping. Scheesch, it just gets uglier and uglier.

"gentlemen"?, "troubled upbringing"?, "simple misunderstanding"? You need help. Soon. You are nothing but a flamer. Seriously, were you being sarcastic? Flamerjensen, just go away and let people have an intelligent conversation. Please.


I'm not a lawyer, didn't play one on TV, and did not sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night. However, it sounds like they could put these pieces of human garbage away for a long, long time. Planning a robbery (having her deliver a pizza (of all things) to an empty apt., assaulting an innocent woman, etc. I hope they get what they deserve, and I hope they enjoyed the pizza; it might be the last they get for a very long time. Wait! they ordered the pizza so they definitely must have enjoyed it!

Written on TOSHA investigating mudslide that trapped workers:

This is horrible. Did the guy who was completely buried survive? And how? Why is this thread only about delta9thc?

Written on Letters: Take on TVA pension hardly conservative:

in response to pinhook:

Join and organize a good union at your place of employment and things will likely be better for you. Quit believing the stuff you have been taught. It is the wealthy trying to hold you down so they can move up.

Your comments were so ridiculous. Unions are destroying our country. If you didn't know that, then, well, you are part of the problem. I will believe the "stuff" I want to which is based on education, research, working hard my whole life, and being an American taxpayer. "things will likely be better for you". You don't know me from Eve, yet you think you know what's best for me? Let me guess: you are a liberal, are on welfare and foodstamps, etc. P.S. There is no "good union".

Written on Letters: Take on TVA pension hardly conservative:

I have just one question. What is it about having a government job that ensures your retirement? What is it about a gov't job that makes it so more important than mine that I have to provide for my own retirement, as well as chipping in to gov't retirees? And with all of the thousands (hundreds of thousands?) of new gov't "jobs" created by this administration, this will bankrupt us if they can't figure out a way to do that sooner.

Written on Bill Lockett gets probation for tax returns conviction:

Why isn't the picture his mug shot? For him, we get a pressed white shirt & tie.

Written on Marine platoon deploying tonight :

May God bless you and your families. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service to our country.

Written on Christians have accomplished much:

Romans 1:18-22
(Unbelief and its Consequences)

Written on For proof of God, go to Greenback:

Doesn't anyone do any research? It took me about 5 seconds to find this:

Leave the guy alone. He is doing God's work.

Written on Recalled H1N1 doses still safe:

in response to SonThe7th:

OK, Im not dreaming, there are actually posts on here claiming that the flu vaccine is an evil plot somehow involving Obama, to supposedly kill pregnant women and children. Come on people, you are really going over the edge, dont you think? So, the Centers for disease control, the whole medical establishment, hospitals, healthcare workers are conspiring with Obama, to do what? I mean really.. This is really bordering on a serious mental condition, called schitzophrenic paranoia.

Call me what you like. I call you naive. Good luck with blindly trusting an out-of-control gov't run by crazy people and with those vaccination mercury levels. Please try to think for yourself, and for God's sake, please get an education beyond the third grade. BTY, you obviously don't know what schizophrenia is. Look it up. And at least learn how to spell it if you are going to accuse people of suffering from it.

Oh, and one more thing. Our gov't has "experimented" on people before. Check your history while you're at it.

Written on Recalled H1N1 doses still safe:

This is all about BHO and his scare tactics to give the gov't (His Highness) more power. Or should I say more world power. I had this flu and guess what it did to me? It made me have flu symptoms for 6 days. Whoopie. I've had much worse cases of the flu. And since I don't trust the gov't as far as I can spit, you couldn't pay me to get that vaccine. Recommended for children and pregnant women? A red flag should have gone up with that. If you got this vaccine, God only knows what's flowing in your bloodstream right now. I do hope I'm wrong, but this whole issue smells ridiculously of obamanation.

Written on Alexander, Corker votes are criticized:

in response to Lizzie:

You are mistaken, TammyM. Our senators voted not to even *discuss* healthcare reform. Huge difference.

Did you read the first comment on this article by any chance?

kharknox writes:
"I've watched my insurance deductible go from $500 to $3500 in 4 years...What is the real problem with giving insurance companies real competition? Isn't competition what capitalism is all about anyway?"

With problems such as this, you support our senators voting down discussions. You then recommend the letter writer to elect a liberal socialist as a senator or to move out of the state.

Does this same recommendation apply to those unhappy with our president elected just over a year ago? Or anytime our candidate doesn't win? We'd soon be a pretty empty country if we had to leave every time our candidate lost.

How about Libertarians and/or third party supporters? Should they pack up and leave as well?

How about a third choice of electing someone neither liberal nor conservative who chooses to listen rather than close down discussion before it even begins?

lizzie, I stand by every statement I made. Yes, the Senate voted to "discuss" Obamacare. But what you so conveniently omitted was that BHO and the dems are trying to cram a healthcare bill down our throats in the next few weeks. In fact, didn't Congress try to vote on obamacare before the congressional August recess? No big difference as you claimed. As for packing up and leaving, why would I leave TN when I approve of and voted for our current Senators? And I will not leave my country because I love it and will do whatever it takes to help in stopping this liberal assault on our Constitution. I plan to vote, as usual, and can only hope that next Nov. we can start turning this country back to its roots and toss out the liberal idiots that are right now doing their best to destroy it.

You have obviously bought into the BHO agenda. Why? Are you or your family living off of entitlement programs? You know, the ones I and other hard working taxpayers are footing the bill for.

I am paying plenty of money for my health insurance and am happy to do it and am thankful for my private employer who makes it all possible. I pay for and get the best healthcare in the world. I'm not ready to give that up because of ignorant people who think that BHO is pulling all those trillions of dollars out of his pocket and actually believe that healthcare is a right.

I'm sorry, but your arguments are weak at best.

Written on Warming deniers lack peer review:

in response to 99bubble:

I haven't seen answers posted to my 3 questions. Surely they are in one of the UN reports? Maybe a University study?

Oh well, if I don't get any answers, at least I can "save the planet" by giving up everything generations before us have fought so hard for. You know, those little things like freedom, liberty, and property rights.

Social justice just sounds yummy doesn't it? Can I have seconds please!!

99, don't be a hog. save some seconds for me! NOT! our founding fathers must be rolling over in their graves.

Written on George Thomas in Nashville, ready to begin life sentence in torture-slayings:

in response to rottie:

Sir this was a hate crime against two white kids. You are a profound racist and bigot. Do the research there are more white people in prison than blacks. But if black people cant behave they need to go to prison along with anybody else that cant behave.

Your post is right on. So NOW racism has become an issue. MrSmith is apparently seething with hatred towards white people. If he hates the "dirty south" so much, I suggest he move elsewhere. I am so tired of people playing the race card when it fits into their own personal racist views.

Written on George Thomas guilty; Family: Thomas deserves death:

in response to Sherry:

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Sherry, you are absolutely right! Guilty on all 46 counts! Thanks for your perspective!

Watching the Newsoms and Christians making their post-trial comments was wonderful. For the first time during this series of trials, I saw them smile and laugh and show obvious signs of relief and perhaps even happiness. I hope and believe that their healing process took a huge leap today. Yes, they won today, as did the prosecutors and the police departments and all other people behind the scenes who helped justice to be served today. Their hard work paid off once again. One more to go. Let's all continue to pray for all involved in the justice of these innocent, precious children.

Written on George Thomas guilty; Family: Thomas deserves death:

in response to Lizzie:

Hi, Addie1234,
Sorry for the misunderstanding, but I was not replying to any comments made by you. Instead, I was replying to a response made by TammyM, that she made in answer to the rhetorical question by our very own cjensen:


"Leave it to you to make an ignorant and hateful post like that. Were you born an idiot, or were you raised to be one? I suggest that you move to a very hot desert just so the change won't be such a shock to your delicate skin...May God Bless the Christians and Newsoms! Thank you GOD and JESUS!"

My reply to TammyM:

"Statments similar to yours are what gives Christians a bad name. His question is a legitimate question that has been asked by people wiser than you or I, of all faiths and no faith since time began, and will continue to be asked.

Cjensen's question was neither ignorant nor hateful, atlhough I see glimpses of both in your reply."

Addy1234, I agree with many of your views. I know from personal experience that God answers prayers, but I also know that the proof would be meaningless to anyone but me in most cases. All I can do is try to live a Christian life, which to me means to love others by treating them how I want to be treated, forgiving those who mistreat me, and those who mistreat those I love, and trying not to judge others, not that I am successful at these, but I try.

Thanks to this team of prosecutors who found a way to win a case with little to go on. There were many of us giving thanks for answered prayers and thoughts today.

slimlizzie, it's ok to be wrong. And you are. The Bible clearly says that if one does not ask for forgiveness, we do not have to forgive that person. All this "we have to love and forgive everyone no matter what" is not in the Bible. Maybe it's in the Koran? lol........

BTW, I quote you: "rhetorical question by our very own cjensen". Huh? This person does nothing except try to incite anger. You can call him "Your very own cjensen", but don't speak for the rest of us. He has a solid reputation for being an inflammatory idiot and a troll of the worst kind.

Written on George Thomas guilty; Family: Thomas deserves death:

in response to GODDESS:

razin, your comments don't make a lick of sense. What the heck is wrong with you and others like you. You cannot have it both ways. Either your G*d has control over man (G*d's will) or He has given control over to man (free will). Which is it?

G*ddess (isn't that you how should spell your screen name?), razin55 is exactly right per the Bible. Just to make sure I made my initial point, His name is GOD. Just curious; why are you afraid to call Him God? It's actually pretty easy to spell.

Written on Alexander, Corker votes are criticized:

Tennessee deserves for Senators Corker and Alexander to vote against this horrendous gov't takeover of health care. That's why we elected them. Because we expect them to do the right thing, and not buy into the socialist agenda (AKA this obamanation we are becoming). We are counting on you Senators to represent us for what we elected you to do. Thank you.

Just a friendly recommendation to the letter writer: either get elected some liberal socialists as our Senators or move out of our state.

Written on Warming deniers lack peer review:

in response to Gyno_American:

Funny. Neither side is peer reviewed. You cannot adjust data to fit your social model and call it science. That is not the scientific method. We have heard all the gloom and doom before. You can't change nature... heck, man doesn't really even fully understand it. You would be a fool to tamper with a grenade unless you fully understood its operation and function. Why must they insist that we pull the pin and watch?

Do these socialists really need our wealth all that badly? (Yes, to fund their nonsensical "outcomes".) Talk about class envy! And good for India for standing up and saying NO THANKS to this nonsense. There was no reason for them to participate in the TAX as half their country does not have running water. It is that crippling to an economy. EVERY country has the right to grow their wealth and infrastructure without being bound by fairy tales from "elitists". (Well they think they are anyway.. lol)

Also, it's been 10 years Al, and NYC is still not under water. Well, unless you count the sewers. Where is your big finale Al? Really? It will be different this time... REALLY?

No folks, he is a true nut job, and he is preying on gullible children (like our president) to carry forth his holy GW/CC mantra. Algore, no one is buying your snake oil– except the weak minded.

Well said, and so true.

The scariest part of all of this exposed junk science is that if you talk to college students and recent graduates, they use NO LOGIC in their conclusions. They actually do NOT understand the difference between a scientific theory and scientific law. And they are smart-alecks and only insult you (with unconscionable words) when you try to tell them anything about the LAWS of science. I'm no climate expert, but I received BA degrees in both chemistry and biology (back when you were required to learn real science). Sadly, these "scientists" are sorely lacking in the basics of general science, much less advanced science. Just my personal observation over the last few years.

One more thing: yes, it is sadly all about saying/writing/teaching/etc. whatever is necessary to continue to receive gov't grants (AKA the taxpayer's money, AKA yours and my money).

Written on The verdicts in the George Thomas trial:

in response to Whiskeybates:

I imagine the likelihood of this depends on what the punishment the jury decides is. Now I wonder if the judge will grant the acquittal motion? He is still waiting to decide on this and I am wondering why, unless he still has serious reservations about the quality of the evidence presented by the state.

This is just a gut feeling, but my hopes fell when I watched Judge B release the jury for the day. At the end of his usual speech to them, he looked down and didn't look at them. I hope this is just a silly notion on my part, but if he grants an acquittal, I think it will not be because of his conscience (as others have suggested) but because of his knowing he has to follow the letter of the law. But then if GT walks free.............

Thank God for this jury and their courage to do the right thing.

Written on State asks for execution date for female inmate:

Maybe it's just me, but I can't help but think about the "appeals" of murder victims that never made it past their murder location. In other words, their victims never got any type of petition, delay or appeal of any type. Our system needs to be fixed in this regard. Set a date for everyone on death row and take care of some unfinished business.

Written on George Thomas guilty; Family: Thomas deserves death:

in response to cjensen:

If God and Jesus is answering our did this happen in the first place?



Written on Al Gore a leader on environment:

in response to 798orange:

Actually he handled the election that he won but lost with class. He never complained after the court ruling and decided to redirect his efforts to an effective way to make a difference. That you hate him, his politics, or his motivations is your right, but in light of his accomplishments, for you to call him an embarassment doesn't make much sense.

News Flash: AlGore LOST the election. His "accomplishments"? Are you referring to his crockumentary that won him the now worthless Nobel Piece Prize? That he wants to impose laws controlling our use of power (when he is an electricity/jet fuel hog)? His wanting us to use the light bulbs that contain enormous amounts of mercury? He is an arrogant, egotistical, junk-science promoting, ignorant loser. It's time he realized that (now that there is proof that man-made global warming is a hoax). Yes, the man is an embarrassment to Tennessee and the United States.

Written on TN mayor claims Obama blocked Christmas special:

This story states "Obama is a Christian". Uh, I don't think so. All of the evidence indicates that he is Muslim. B. Hussein Obama has snubbed every aspect of any religion that is not Muslim. Anyone who thinks this puppet is a Christian is sorely misguided (and gullible to boot). Follow the news and the actual facts, folks.

I applaud this mayor for speaking his mind and the obvious truth. I hope he keeps up the bravery, honesty, and obvious truth. Oh, BTW, has the MSM "reported" (translated means "spun") the story of how the theory of man-made global warming science is a hoax? The proof is now out there, yet liberals including the WH is still standing behind it. Unbelievable.

Written on Krauthammer: Kill the bills; do health reform the right way :

in response to cjensen:


He says we have the greatest health care system in the world. The WHO says it is 37th best....there's my facts.

Which one are ya gonna believe? I still say he lies.

cjensen, I would never expect anything intelligent out of you and you have proved me right again. You're going to believe WHO? Are you just plain stupid? Never mind. I already know the answer to that. Krauthammer has more intelligence and integrity in one cell of his brain than you have in your whole misguided brain (if indeed you have one). 37th in the world? Grow a brain, please. CK may be partially physically paralyzed, but you are totally mentally paralyzed. Do you even know what a lie is? Obviously not.

Written on Al Gore a leader on environment:

Al Gore is in it for one thing and one thing only. Al Gore. He couldn't handle it that he lost the election. Too bad he didn't come to the obvious conclusion that he is a loser. He even lost his "home" state! Al, please, please, please, just GO AWAY. Enough of your lies and arrogance. Just do us all a favor and GO AWAY. At least find another state to call your "home". We don't want you. You are an embarrassment.

Written on Discarding creation story discards hope:

in response to Valkhorn:

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Evolution is a man made word because it is ............ man made up. Nothing more. The Bible was God breathed and God inspired by men that Jesus chose to record them. Nonetheless, the Bible is true in every sense. But it must be taken in context. Only then with an open mind will you begin your journey to God. And once it begins, it never ends. Reality becomes the events that happen when we take God's Word and integrate them into our lives. God and only God are above us and ready to accept souls 24/7/364 1/4 days a year. Rejoice that we still have this opportunity to become one with our Savior! Jesus, may you Bless these readers show them the true way, as you have to over 2000 years now.

Written on Abortion not false choice in health bill:

Thank you Natalie. Excellently put. You speak for many of us. God Bless you.

Written on Moon: Why does the government collect taxes? :

in response to cjensen:

What is the main reason that the United States government collects taxes?

Correct Answer B: To pay for the cost of running the government.

Next question, why do we need a government?

Correct Answer A: To provide vital services to the country and the individual citizen that cannot or has not been provided adequately by private enterprise, such as fire, highways, police, court system, social security, military...and, as we've come to see, health care.

Too many people see only the requirement to pay taxes. They choose to ignore the manifold benefits of products and services that government delivers and which benefit every one of us, as well as the companies and industries in this country.

If the government stopped tomorrow, there would be a few celebrate...for a few minutes, but would soon realize that government is the glue that holds us together and the lubricant that enables the business of America to operate.

Those that hate government, or demonize it, are fools of the first order. They 'feel', they don't think.

It's the lubricant they use to screw us by wasting our money. Careful whom you call a fool, cause you yourself sound like one of the first order.

Written on Knowing Constitution would help writers:

in response to jd707:

The apex of America was when it had segregation and constant constitutional rights violations?

Plus, don't forget the generation that started voting all these welfare programs in, the so called "greatest" generation. They are the ones that voted in\ the largest expansion of government in history.

I agree completely with bvandive. You dis the greatest generation because of "segregation and constant constitutional rights violations"? I believe that the greatest shame our country will ever experience is when (if) people look back on the last few decades when we, collectively as a country, realize that we have been brutally torturing and murdering our most innocent and vulnerable: the unborn children. And who is constantly violating our constitutional rights? Our liberal elected politicians and our liberal judges. Your criticism is embarrassingly poor.

Written on Attorney: Judge abused discretion in McLean probation:

It is obvious here that no poster yet knows the facts about the case. This was NOT a premeditated murder. Read the facts before jumping to all of these ridiculous conclusions.

Written on Belief in God stems from blind ignorance:

in response to chiliwillie:

Hey Christian! It is your burden to prove God is real to none believers. Read you bible and you will see. Not one of you can show me that God is real without the man written bible. Faith is all you got.

Faith is all we need. And we don't have to prove anything. Nobody has an excuse to learn about God and turn their back on Him. This isn't a game. It's as serious as it gets.

Written on Photos depicting abortion can change mindset:

Of course it's genocide. The "right to choose" is the right to murder a preborn baby. This column reveals the naked truth of this unspeakable crime that legally takes thousands of precious lives every day. BTW, I can't believe money or capitalism was ever mentioned here.

Written on Defense attorneys deserve note of thanks:

in response to 5_and_15:

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What you said is completely true. We all watched and heard it. There is no denying the rotten depth that these two lawyers sunk to. And yes, they clearly did launch an unconscionable assault on the two innocent, decent young dead kids that were tortured beyond comprehension.

Written on Defense attorneys deserve note of thanks:

you are "deeply troubled by the vilification of defense attorneys David Eldridge and Doug Trant"? I am deeply troubled that you could defend these slimeballs. You never once even mentioned Channon Christian or Christopher Newsom in your letter. You, sir, are pure scum just like them.

Written on State Rep. Campfield escorted from UT game on Halloween:

in response to cjensen:


We've enjoyed all your supportive posts for Tim, but I was kinda curious....does he call you mawmaw or just mom.

cj, everyone here knows your elevator doesn't go to the top floor, but what are you talking about? I don't personally know a single "Tim".


You came up with a bunch of useless comments and you never responded to my question: "Question: do you have to be black to have your civil rights violated?" And no, I won't lay off this intolerant mom. It's all about what a parent should teach their children. She is the one that made it into a police incident.

You ignore the real issues here. Maybe you should attempt to get informed. Do you believe in the murder of the unborn? Yes or no, simple question.


This "mask" stuff is only a KNS distraction from real news. Let's really get to the point. The people who hate Campfield hate him for his stance for being on the side of the unborn baby who gets brutally murdered in its mothers womb, which should be the most protected place in this world for an unborn baby. Anyone ever see an abortion that used ultrasound? Didn't think so. Otherwise, you'd most likely change your mind.


in response to b0b02010:

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My bc is in a safe place. Why would I want to show it to you? I didn't run for POTUS. BHO did. And he has not yet proven that he is eligible for the office. Simple as that.


in response to stinkysmurf13#523279:

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You betcha! But then, I guess following the law and showing proof (like a driver's license or a birth certificate) doesn't the presidency of the United States of America. Just the rest of us.

Written on 'Tea Party in D.C.' caravan swells after ET stop:

in response to DavidGarrettJr:

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Dave, that's just the point. We're not full of hate. We're just plain old working taxpayers who have had enough, and yes, are angry. This is a true grass roots movement, but the "hate" thing is a MSM spin.