Hi All,
This
is a follow-up to our Caffeinated Conservatives meeting of April 15
with Bobbie Patray of the Tennessee Eagle Forum as our featured
speaker. It was a great meeting, and well attended considering it's the
Easter weekend.
Bobbie
talked about a variety of issues being discussed in the state
legislature this year. One of her first topics was Tennessee being the
first state to file a lawsuit against the federal government for
violating the 10th Amendment of the Constitution with regard to the
federal refugee resettlement programs. While laws and administration of
immigration are set at the federal level, there are huge costs to
Tennessee taxpayers who are not having a say in the matter.
The
discussion then rolled into the issue of in-state tuition for illegals,
which has been proposed in two separate bills in the legislature. One
bill was killed last week in a House committee, but the second bill HB
660 / SB 635 sponsored by Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis) and Todd
Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga), respectively, is still in play.
Bobbie shared a link in her newsletter to The Tennessee Star article, which she said explained the current situation very well. You can find that story here:
Bobbie
also mentioned that to get educated on the political aspects of Islam
(not religious), Dr. Bill Warner is an excellent source. Dr. Warner is a
well-known researcher and authority on the topic, and speaks frequently
to packed venues in Europe. His website can be found here:
Gene
Wisdom, during the announcements portion of the coffee talk, mentioned
The Bastiat Society, named for Frenchman Frederic Bastiat, best known
for his essay translated as "The Law." The essay was first published in
1850 after the third French Revolution and is based in the same theory
as the US Constitution - that each of us has a natural right - from GOD -
to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and that philanthropy is a
bottomless pit that should not be taken on by government. A quick
synopsis of the book can be found on Wikipedia here:
And, if you're interested in going to a meeting of the Society, see below for information. Thanks, Gene, for sharing.
In
closing, it's worth repeating what Bobbie said about "closing the
circle" of information. When you receive the Tennessee Eagle Forum
newsletter, or read or a factual story/article (hopefully that would
include The Tennessee Star), please share it. You all have been
taking the time for a long time to get educated and understand the
issues. Don't let that end with you. Doing something is a whole lot
better than doing nothing.
And,
please don't forget to support your legislator if they're doing the
right thing. It's a whole lot easier to do that, if it's your first
foray into dealing with politicians. Here's a link to the Tennessee
General Assembly website. If you need help with contacting your
legislator or a particular piece of legislation, we encourage you to
reach out to us. We'd be more than happy to assist.
With that, Easter blessings to you all,
Laura and Kevin
PS See you on May 20th, 12 to 2 pm, Uncommon Grounds, Donelson Avenue, Old Hickory
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