So, I notice the "nonprofit Tennessee Wildlife Federation" is pushing the right-to-hunt Constitional amendment again.

Sigh. Sure wish we had a Democratic infrastructure that would recognize the constant stream of right-wing-social-issue Constitutional amendments as the political ploy it is: a blatant move to push conservative Republican turnout every time there's a statewide election. "Animal rights activists" will not and cannot push to outlaw hunting in Tennessee, especially since every statewide candidate for office in Tennessee falls all over himself to produce TV commercials showing him dressed in camouflage and ready to go play Great White Hunter.

But nooooo. Every Democrat in the Tennessee legislature will vote to support this thing, and anyone who writes them to oppose it will be characterized as some lefty lunatic. Sorta like the 100% effective move the GOP used to push the 2006 gay marriage amendment [also supported overwhelmingly by Dems in the state legislature...the vote to put it on the ballot was 88 to 7 in the House], which many folks think cost Harold Ford a Senate seat.

I swear, a lot of the time I think we get what we deserve in this state. Too bad little kids and other folks without the power to force any change have to suffer along with those who put jackasses in office.