I was there Brother Hobbs... truly mystifying. Do the R's have something up their sleeves? I think not. Increase taxes on cigarettes only if you can get tax relief elsewhere (food). Why have Republicans in control if this is what you get? Primaries? Why not? Sen. Burchett should be primaried on goofiness alone. Burchett and Woodson actually believe that the increased spending on education will yield benefits. They think they are being "responsible" and satisfy themselves that they are "working with the administration." Get rid of them.

Burchett's idea of conservatism is being able to ride a motorcycle without a helmut and carry a handgun while in dangerous areas like state parks. He lacks any vision or imagination.

In short, these dudes are getting rolled by Bredesen. There will be no tax relief this year and there will be a substantial increase in spending.