Tennessee Political Blotter

Time to undergo some examinations of the local politician/nanny-staters in the NE Tennessee area. With elections coming up, we feel it’s important to make the local populace understand the consequences of having third-rate (or worse) people in positions of power.

Jon Lundberg, Tennessee General Assembly Representative from Sullivan County District 1.

Never mind the fact that Jon Lundberg is a user of illegal drugs himself (some things you just know when living in small towns), being a hypocrite of epic proportions means nothing to the likes of him.
Let’s just go with what we all know….

Lundberg, along with every other opportunistic slimeball politician in the area, has jumped on the “Synthetic Marijuana"/"Bath Salt” bandwagon. Having joined the media propagated witch hunt, Lundberg now sees an opportunity to bolster his re-election chances and perhaps add some flair to his dismally insignificant career.
Trouble is, like most Republicans, Lundberg really isn’t quite sure where he stands.
Oh sure, he’s conveniently opposed to synthetic drugs. But we find it remarkable that his proclaimed concern for the health and well-being of the people in his district is confined to the buzz-word issues and not the numerous actual problems we experience.

“You can only kill yourself with substances I approve of.”

Lundberg recently had this to say on the subject….

“It’s an incredibly hot-button issue,” said state Rep. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol. “We were probably ahead of the game when we voted to ban it three years ago.”

LOL, you were obviously far, far behind, Jon. And thus you shall remain.

But while Jon Lundberg and his fellow nanny-staters like Tony Shitley in Kingsport and little Ronny Ramsey clamor to be the icons of anti-synthetics, the truth shows us just exactly where their hearts really belong…in their pockets.

Though they have claimed that Synthetics have been the direct causes of “deaths", they have yet to offer proof in the form of Coroners Reports to substantiate their claims. In fact, no one has died from Synthetic Marijuana. Maybe a few rabid abusers of “bath salt” have died, but we don’t blame the gun for the shooter. Drugs do not kill people, people kill themselves with drugs.
I guess the concept of personal responsibility is lost with the NE Tennessee Nanny-Staters.

Enter the Money:

Let’s see….It’s nothing new to anyone that lives in this area that prescribed pain killers are the worst health epidemic this area faces. But! Jon Lundberg gets most of his money from….You guessed it!! The Health/Pharmaceutical industry.

Examine “Table 3: Contributions” at this link

And while you’re at it, notice the “Wine and Spirits” on the payday chart, contributions to Jon Lundberg from the alcohol industry.

Alcohol causes nearly 4 percent of deaths worldwide, more than AIDS, tuberculosis or violence, the World Health Organization warned on Friday.

Rising incomes have triggered more drinking in heavily populated countries in Africa and Asia, including India and South Africa, and binge drinking is a problem in many developed countries, the United Nations agency said.

Yet alcohol control policies are weak and remain a low priority for most governments despite drinking’s heavy toll on society from road accidents, violence, disease, child neglect and job absenteeism, it said.

Approximately 2.5 million people die each year from alcohol related causes, the WHO said in its “Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health.”

“The harmful use of alcohol is especially fatal for younger age groups and alcohol is the world’s leading risk factor for death among males aged 15-59,” the report found.

Alcohol, Cigarettes, Pharmaceuticals…. Kill hundreds of thousands of people each year. Awfully quiet on that front, eh sailor? Nope, sorry Jon. Your fake concern and your obvious lack of recognition of the facts of this issue tear down your facade and make your true colors plainly visible. You bow to the money and you don’t give a flying fuck how many small businesses you ruin or how many peoples jobs you destroy or how many meals you take off the tables of hard working, business owning Americans right here in your own community. All because of the money.

The shame overwhelms you, Jon. Hopefully one day you’ll find the guts to feel it.