Friday, November 24, 2017
The Coach's Team: America is a “Free Speech Zone” - Except in Government Meetings
On thecoachsteam.com website, Karen Lees reports on what's happening in Tennessee:
"Our Tennessee community has made national and international headlines in the last few years and not for our beautiful countryside or our bluegrass music. We have become infamous for making bad public policy that has violated some of the most basic of Constitutional rights. Most of us had a gut feeling of 'That’s just wrong' when it happened, but didn’t know why. It is important we learn the constitutions (Federal and State) so we can spot when they are violated a mile away and understand why it’s wrong. Besides, think of it - this kind of negative publicity will never encourage tourism, new industry or new residents.
Our community is home to some of the best, kind-hearted folk anywhere. I do not believe for one minute these erroneous policies come out of ill intent, but out of ignorance. There is no shame in ignorance. There’s only shame in the prideful attitude that keeps one ignorant.
Perhaps this is why Tennessee legislators passed a law to compel schools to teach the Constitution. Our system is deteriorating because the maintenance crew - the people, are not maintaining it."
