TN State Rep. Decries "Socialist Leader Obama And His Gang Of Thugs"
Rep. Richard Floyd, a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, is a big fan of guns. Accordingly, Floyd, who is a strong proponent of a controversial law allowing guns in restaurants, is no big fan of President Barack Obama, who he sees as trying to infringe on his 2nd Amendment rights. As the Nashville Post reports, Floyd "has blasted e-mails to constituents about congressional efforts to infringe on gunowners' rights." Yesterday, Floyd forwarded an email to constituents warning against a proposed gun bill in the U.S. Senate:
I pray all of us will take heed to what socialist leader Obama and his gang of thugs are trying to do to this country. We had better fear the government that fears our guns. Thanks to my friend Ed Warren and many others who are helping expose this bill. Please contact our Congressmen and Senators and demand they let Americans know what is going on behind closed doors. Blessings to all. Richard.
When the Nashville
Post contacted Floyd to let him know that the National Rifle Association
had actually disagreed with Floyd's interpretation
of the bill, the Chattanooga congressman became
unhinged, and it would seem, connected socialism to the tragic events at Fort Hood.
As the Post reports:
He then reiterated his characterization of President Barack Obama as a "socialist."
"Look at who he surrounds himself with - Rahm Emanuel, Bill Ayers. He is taking over the auto industry, banks, health care. That is what he has surrounded himself with. Look up the definition of 'socialism.' It is taking private business and turning them into government-run and community property."
Floyd then referenced last week's deadly shooting at a U.S. military base. "We are on a slippery slope going 90 miles an hour. I'll let what happened in Fort Hood be an example."
[...]
Asked to explain, Floyd said, "Not all Muslims are terrorists, but so far all terrorists are Muslim."
When asked if he thought Hasan was a deranged person, Floyd responded, "You will never make me believe he was a deranged person. He did exactly what he intended to do."
If all terrorists are indeed Muslims, then one wonders what Floyd's complaint against Bill Ayers actually is.
