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MA loses and East Tennessee gains - Smith & Wesson moving HQ to TN - UPDATE page 3 - GLPer published Op-Ed piece local paper

 
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Blount County is definitely not a liberal place.

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The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no use of fund balance, and has paid off more of our debt and created no new debt.
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Woo Hoo, problem is most of the workers (who are likely liberals) will move with their jobs even if they have to pay their own relocation. Diluting the red vote with blue, liberal voters. Those liberals never learn, they bring their destructive habits with them.
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some will, some will take early retirement, and the city of Springfield has offered help to the ones who don't wish to move.

I think Tennessee will get the ones who want to move here, but your point is sharp....

Don't want the Red here turning Purple.


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Blount County is definitely not a liberal place.

[link to www.blounttn.org (secure)]
The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no use of fund balance, and has paid off more of our debt and created no new debt.
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Dr. C - you are so right.

I was told by someone from a newspaper here that Blount voted 80% for Donald Trump.


it's pronounced blunt... but libs should not draw conclusions from that..

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New England 8s soon die a mass exodus

Perhaps that’s what they want but I’m thinking west

Off the coasts
IChoose in all manner of my being

Without choice you are a slave
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yippee!

Blue bleeds

Red leads...


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Smith & Wesson, the gun manufacturer that has been based in Springfield, Massachusetts since before the Civil War, announced Thursday that it plans to move its headquarters to Tennessee, costing the region hundreds of jobs.

In a conference call with reporters and stock analysts, company President and CEO Mark Smith cited legislation pending on Beacon Hill that would, if passed, prohibit the manufacturing of certain firearms in the state as the key reason for the move.

"While we are certainly hopeful this arbitrary and damaging legislation will be defeated in this session, these products made up over 60 percent of our revenue last year," he said. "And the unfortunate likelihood that such restrictions would be raised again, led to a review of the best path forward for Smith & Wesson."



The Exodus from Libtardia continues...

libtardia
 Quoting: beeches


And northeast Tennessee welcomes them with open arms. Everyone here is thrilled about this move.
American by birth and southern by the grace of God.....
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La Sirena, I know you are right!
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some places get rid of their statues..Maryville tucks them in.

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Right where they belong!!!! Even more proud to call East Tennessee home!
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I sure hope they open a Factory Outlet !!

Now we just need an ammo manufacturer.

Love this.

This mentality drove then from Mass.---

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Liberals support the 2nd amendment vehemently.


I think you have neoliberal confused with liberal
Better dead than Red.
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bump
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The state tries to convince everyone they cannot resist.
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Could it be a strategic maneuver to a defensible location?
230 here, but 0 there.
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Could it be a strategic maneuver to a defensible location?
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the mountains nearby, the K135s flying around all the time...

could be
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Could it be a strategic maneuver to a defensible location?
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If there is a Chinese invasion, we will need to move our defenses from the coasts, inland to mountains, hills, and the Central Plains.

We will need weapon's manufacturing in the inland mountain states.
230 here, but 0 there.
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cool News beeches ..! I did'nt know there were so many fellow Tennesseans here on GLP ...
a southern welcome to y'all ...
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cool News beeches ..! I did'nt know there were so many fellow Tennesseans here on GLP ...
a southern welcome to y'all ...
battleflag ...
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like Texas, Tennessee has a good-sized contingent here.

It really is nice to see
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clappa


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many thanks!

the proposed site near Maryville, TN, is on Proffit Road...

that's fitting!

Massachussetts has had a bead on gun rights for decades.




I hope they like it here, in the foothills of the Smokies.


lots of customers here too!

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Yep, my kin from there are very happy about it
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Could it be a strategic maneuver to a defensible location?
 Quoting: The Albuquerque Statesman


the mountains nearby, the K135s flying around all the time...

could be
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McGee-Tyson nearby?
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Could it be a strategic maneuver to a defensible location?
 Quoting: The Albuquerque Statesman


the mountains nearby, the K135s flying around all the time...

could be
 Quoting: beeches


McGee-Tyson nearby?
 Quoting: dschis1000


yep, Tyson-McGhee, I think. Same airport

the road is behind it, where it will be built.

Edit: it is McGhee Tyson.

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clappa


5stars
 Quoting: Tensei




many thanks!

the proposed site near Maryville, TN, is on Proffit Road...

that's fitting!

Massachussetts has had a bead on gun rights for decades.




I hope they like it here, in the foothills of the Smokies.


lots of customers here too!

wedontdial
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Yep, my kin from there are very happy about it
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I am REALLY glad to read this.
Amazon Center being built, lots going on in Alcoa/Maryville.

and a great radio station 1470 AM
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Blount County is definitely not a liberal place.

[link to www.blounttn.org (secure)]
The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no use of fund balance, and has paid off more of our debt and created no new debt.
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Zacklee.

I expect to have an op-ed published in tomorrow's paper here,
as the editor said it would be.

It is the Blount County Paper of record,
The Daily Times.

Though the editor censored some, still,
it will be an official Op-Ed and I stated my opinion.

My spouting, my opinion, and likely some GLPers will
agree with my article.

Looking forward to it.

Next up...

God Bless Smith & Wesson !!!

Thank you, beeches !!

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Blount County is definitely not a liberal place.

[link to www.blounttn.org (secure)]
The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no use of fund balance, and has paid off more of our debt and created no new debt.
 Quoting: Doctor Congo, Terrorist


Zacklee.

I expect to have an op-ed published in tomorrow's paper here,
as the editor said it would be.

It is the Blount County Paper of record,
The Daily Times.

Though the editor censored some, still,
it will be an official Op-Ed and I stated my opinion.

My spouting, my opinion, and likely some GLPers will
agree with my article.

Looking forward to it.

Next up...

God Bless Smith & Wesson !!!

Thank you, beeches !!

bf40
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would be a great, great gift. Men of their word - like you - are rare, but not unknown in newspaperdom.

I know the feeling! Hold the presses!

Do you have the If you are a Blount County .... piece?
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Could it be a strategic maneuver to a defensible location?
 Quoting: The Albuquerque Statesman


the mountains nearby, the K135s flying around all the time...

could be
 Quoting: beeches


McGee-Tyson nearby?
 Quoting: dschis1000


yep, Tyson-McGhee, I think. Same airport

the road is behind it, where it will be built.
 Quoting: beeches


I know it. I have people there
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...


the mountains nearby, the K135s flying around all the time...

could be
 Quoting: beeches


McGee-Tyson nearby?
 Quoting: dschis1000


yep, Tyson-McGhee, I think. Same airport

the road is behind it, where it will be built.
 Quoting: beeches


I know it. I have people there
 Quoting: dschis1000


they build the funny Cirrus aircraft there. I am so lucky to be in this safe, safe spot.

hope you live in an equally safe spot nowadays
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Really there are quite a few factories around there for those small cities.
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Blount County is definitely not a liberal place.

[link to www.blounttn.org (secure)]
The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no use of fund balance, and has paid off more of our debt and created no new debt.
 Quoting: Doctor Congo, Terrorist


Zacklee.

I expect to have an op-ed published in tomorrow's paper here,
as the editor said it would be.

It is the Blount County Paper of record,
The Daily Times.

Though the editor censored some, still,
it will be an official Op-Ed and I stated my opinion.

My spouting, my opinion, and likely some GLPers will
agree with my article.

Looking forward to it.

Next up...

God Bless Smith & Wesson !!!

Thank you, beeches !!

bf40
 Quoting: Trained Noticer


would be a great, great gift. Men of their word - like you - are rare, but not unknown in newspaperdom.

I know the feeling! Hold the presses!

Do you have the If you are a Blount County .... piece?
 Quoting: beeches


Oh. Lawd !!

Years ago..

Maybe. I'll look.

Harry, the radio station owner, read it on air on his local radio show, and called
on air and interviewed me about it.

Amazing that you remember.

Will look.

It's all local stuff, ya know...

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Really there are quite a few factories around there for those small cities.
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Alcoa of course, named differently today - Arconic?

Ruby Tuesday headquartered here, not sure with the bankruptcy status.

Newell Rubbermaid I think


the power of the rivers here provided electricity for the aluminum plant.... yet every little road is so hidden and each lane is different from the next...
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like Texas, Tennessee has a good-sized contingent here.

It really is nice to see
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I work in Maryville. Love the area, but good luck finding housing right now.


And, locals pronounce it Mur-uh-vul

You can always tell if the people that film the commercials for this area are from here by the way they pronounce the city name.
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Found it

Satire/Humor: You might be a Blount County Commissioner:

1. If you work for the county, are retired from the county, or have spouses or relatives that work for the county: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
2. If you think that “citizen’s input” is a nuisance and a waste of time: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
3. If you can’t tolerate the sound of applause from citizens that disagree with you: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
4. If you want to keep your electorate in the dark by canceling the Video TV coverage of meetings: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
5. If you ran for office mainly to advance you and your family’s benefits from the county: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
6. If you think your job is to “keep the citizens restrained and under your control” rather than “to protect citizen’s freedoms and liberty”: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
7. If you reward fellow commissioners with job advancement and pay raises, after flagrant misconduct such as taking his senior High School class to Hardees for breakfast, on a school bus, just prior to the election in which the very same students are to be eligible to vote: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
8. If you don’t really know or understand what the PBA does, but sure don’t want the public to know: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
9. If you will “sign off” on any loan documents your “Buddy” brings you, even without supporting documents, without reading it, and then let him set his own fee for services: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
10. If you refuse to stop the process of sedating and poisoning the voters and residents by adding Hydroflourosalicic acid to the public water supply: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
11. If you are intimidated by the County Sheriff: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
12. If you believe the federal government’s financial “house of cards” borrowing scheme is GREAT, and you do your best to imitate it at the county level- and without a printing press: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
13. If you believe that number juggling, draining the rainy day fund, and using one time grants to pay for continuous, ongoing expenses, is how to balance a budget: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
14. If you think it is better to raise taxes on property owners rather than to require county employees to contribute to their own health insurance, just as employees of other counties do: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
15. If you believe that all federal grants are fantastic, no matter what strings are attached: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
16. If you believe that a Blount County Threat Fusion Center is a good thing: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
17. If you have a complete disregard for the Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, or the Constitution of Tennessee, and think you can make any rules, regulations or laws that suit you: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
18. If you believe the second amendment “right to bear arms” does not apply in Blount County if you say it doesn’t: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
19. If you believe that you have the power to take over responsibilities and powers of the Mayor if you want to: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.
20. If you have never heard of Agenda 21 or Codex Alimentarius, but you will vote to implement any United Nations mandate that includes the words “sustainable”, “regional”, “safety” or “health”: you might be a Blount County Commissioner.

Local Stuff.

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Blount County is definitely not a liberal place.

[link to www.blounttn.org (secure)]
The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no use of fund balance, and has paid off more of our debt and created no new debt.
 Quoting: Doctor Congo, Terrorist


Zacklee.

I expect to have an op-ed published in tomorrow's paper here,
as the editor said it would be.

It is the Blount County Paper of record,
The Daily Times.

Though the editor censored some, still,
it will be an official Op-Ed and I stated my opinion.

My spouting, my opinion, and likely some GLPers will
agree with my article.

Looking forward to it.

Next up...

God Bless Smith & Wesson !!!

Thank you, beeches !!

bf40
 Quoting: Trained Noticer


would be a great, great gift. Men of their word - like you - are rare, but not unknown in newspaperdom.

I know the feeling! Hold the presses!

Do you have the If you are a Blount County .... piece?
 Quoting: beeches


Oh. Lawd !!

Years ago..

Maybe. I'll look.

Harry, the radio station owner, read it on air on his local radio show, and called
on air and interviewed me about it.

Amazing that you remember.

Will look.

It's all local stuff, ya know...

bf70
 Quoting: Trained Noticer


Local stuff is the ONLY stuff sometimes! Thanks but no worries if it is not readily to hand now.

a link to Harry is good, maybe. You can listen on the computer if you aren't right here.
what is his site?

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