Larry Linton

This dialogue needs be remembered. TN government subsidizes professional ball field construction (team operations), Starbucks, AMAC, and K-12 voucher recipients. None are constitutionally appropriate. Friedman’s argument applies today in these cases as it did in 1985. Funny how he thought subsidizing Model T Fords was wrong then. Many Model T Fords were produced. I suspect he would oppose Electric Truck subsidies for Ford today. Especially after no electric trucks were made even though out tax dollars were used. We better get control of the out of control un-constitutional budget expenditure in TN. Are all those young socialist students arguing with Friedman now lobbyists advising TN government?

Watchman on the Wall: …consent of the governed…nuclear waste storage in TN

Thank you American Museum of Science & Energy staff along with the 102 folks in attendance who will make the dirt tour a success. This tour will highlight what we know and do well in nuclear manufacturing, processing, and energy production. Consent of the people and consult with the subject matter experts is imperative to make good public policy.

Again, we should listen to our Founders…

Watchman on the Wall: Pray, read your Bible, then vote. Our certain unalienable rights come from Almighty God. Vote only for people who assert that foundational American truth.

Thank you @EricBurlison for your work on this. Thank you current ATF leadership for now refusing to enforce this legislated infringement. Now to those weak males in Congress who failed to support full legislative removal in OBBB keep your promise. Your first job is to secure our rights. Get with it.

It has been an honor to serve Roane County and Loudon County as a State Representative for House District 32. The Freedom Index scores attached are by 37763 37748 and 37771 Zip Codes to capture both counties. District 32 led TN in pro 2A (including attempt to restore true Constitutional Carry & passing protect firearms mfg base from predatory lawsuits), enhanced criminal penalties for violent illegals, enhanced penalties for adults who commit violent felonies at k-12 campuses while kids are present, repelling invasion at Texas border, prohibiting geoengineering, protect pastors from being forced to perform weddings, State Energy Policy Advisory council restructure legislation(s) passed into law. Many were first in nation efforts. I also stood against out of control state budget growth (59% 2019-2025), implementation of school vouchers (constitution and budget concerns), and maintained a true prolife position for the unborn. Along the way I passed resolutions for energy policy, urged Congress to support veterans and members harmed by criminal Covid forced vax, and established July as a month of fasting and prayer to honor Christ and our TN Christian heritage. See link for more details on prayer resolution: pray4tn.us And I was able to receive a perfect 100 in the 2025-26 Freedom Index assessment on Constitutionality and small govt principles. My average score 96 is the highest in the state. This assessment by likely the most credible and credentialed organization that performs these type assessments. You did not send me your Nashville to blend in with career politicians nor make friends with lobbyists. I have made a few friends along the way but my goal was to secure your Creator endowed rights… and fight for our Tennessee values. There is much more work in these areas as so many politicians have forgotten their first responsibility. It has been quite a ride and has made me a little better man. Thank you for the opportunity.

Who, other than me, thinks the pharmaceutical companies who designed this mess and the politicians who pushed it on the people should be criminally and civilly liable?

A good account to follow

The only being who benefits from The Church staying out of politics is Satan. Our Founders intended to keep government control out of the Church never to keep the Church out of government. Only the foolish, the weak, and the communist promote the latter. Pastors are to equip the cultural gatekeepers, the men in the civic government arena, with a thus says the Lord instruction. Those who fail to engage in politics through speaking clearly thus says the Lord are Laodicean lukewarm at best and potentially just false prophets.

“A whorehouse of special interests” is one way this bold patriot @IamtheGlitch_TX describes current government in Austin Texas. Bold! But accurate in Texas, IDK. Is the uniparty political establishment in Nashville any different than she describes? When millions of TN tax $$ are readily dispensed to Starbucks or the Titans one must question the fidelity to oath of those in office. When citizens or local Tennessee businesses struggle to get by due to grocery taxes, business fees, and a federal government induced inflation (primarily caused by spending programs foreign and domestic that have us $40 trillion in debt [$300k per US household-New American 2026]) a true fidelity of commitment is in question. Not only are they cheating on us…they are using our bank accounts, our $$ to pay their illicit foreign, corporate, and special interest lovers. You see if an American elected official fails in their duty to secure our rights (first job) and carry out duties assigned them, and only those assigned them therein our Constitution, they are unfaithful. Constitutionally adulterous if you will. Where are the men who have the testicular fortitude to speak with her (JennMack) boldness under the authority of our Founding documents and the Word of Almighty God? Too many weak males have taken on illicit lovers of special interest. Many weak males cannot successfully lead the most simple of lawfully assigned tasks (maintaining roads, operating prisons, improving schools, developing budgets). They have forgotten their first love of serving fellow man and replaced such with a love of the strange gods of foreign interests or well funded special interests (PACs). Their illicit lovers have them betray us on our right to keep and bear arms. A right endowed upon us by our Creator. They, the weak and unfaithful, tend to try and infringe upon or disperse rights as they see fit. Their constitutionally adulterous behavior of allowing themselves to get too close to PAC $$ may have led to a form of VD (value discernment). That Value Discernment disease is not working for the average Tennesseans, honoring the Constitution, nor pleasing to Almighty God. Weak males make financial alliance with groups who serve pagan deities or bring Seattle cultures to TN. And we turn our heads to an attempt by anti-Americans to “Islamify” our state in a seeming embrace of polytheism. In Tennessee and Texas and first in America we have a Christian heritage. We would be wise to embrace such as the beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord. There is only one Lord. His name is Jesus. In TN we must have more men of Almighty God who will uncompromisingly adhere to the authority of Christ and Constitution for the good of Tennessee citizens first. In America we need a pulpit boldness to call our nation to repentance. We must end the whorehouses of special interest in government. Only repentant men of Almighty God, and bold women raised up by Him when weak males occupy seats of power, can initiate this call. Make no mistake, it is the responsibility first of men. Let’s not miss, men of Christ, our time to turn this nation around. Else judgment will follow. Thank you Jenn for your boldness. May you inspire many.

We asked (early June) our Governor to take a similar to DeSantis approach on designating CAIR as terrorist org in TN. Governor’s office May have been too busy attacking the 2A with Hughes v Lee appeal or courting Seattle WA culture into TN with Starbucks deal (reported $30 million incentives). TNECD reportedly agreed to help fund AMAC (according to AMACTN site) tech activities specifically for refugees and new Americans. See voting link (purple) on that page, it offers voting rights advice in 6 foreign languages. Fundamental question, should a person be voting in Tennessee if they need a foreign language guide? Every Christian worldview office holder should make this same request. You should be asking your representative or senator or any candidate what is their on record position regarding this matter. We are not in a time for weak political leadership. Weak leadership will bring hard times.