tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111449885694140250.post8153068877221537058..comments2023-07-30T03:08:31.149-05:00Comments on Cottonmouth: A deserved thank you to Speaker Philip Gunn (R- Clinton)Matt Eichelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03518932804450447938noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111449885694140250.post-86769388748794714072015-07-06T13:58:54.141-05:002015-07-06T13:58:54.141-05:00I commend Speaker Gunn as well for having the bras...I commend Speaker Gunn as well for having the brass to take a public stand on this issue. The juxtaposition of Speaker Gunn’s statement on changing our flag to Governor Bryant’s silence is an odd mix of hope and embarrassment for me as a life long Mississippian. I am somewhat hopeful Speaker Gunn can build a coalition for a more appropriate flag like the original Magnolia flag, but my hope is tempered by Governor Bryant’s embarrassing silence. I am sure Governor Philbo (I meant to spell it that way) would veto any ray of light coming from the legislature just so he can pander to the more base elements in Mississippi society. ... Bilbo, Barnett, and Bryant. ... I think I see a pattern developing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111449885694140250.post-29220918084296938192015-06-24T11:23:36.446-05:002015-06-24T11:23:36.446-05:00Too bad his Christian beliefs don't extend to ...Too bad his Christian beliefs don't extend to helping the poor and sick. If they did, Medicaid expansion would have also been on his list of "the right things to do when he became Speaker.Bob Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111449885694140250.post-48139165917242965142015-06-23T16:33:01.112-05:002015-06-23T16:33:01.112-05:00I would care about this more if this wasn't pa...I would care about this more if this wasn't pandering at its highest. They are literally jingling the keys and we are all staring at them while nothing is done about the real issue: How about something like gun control and background checks to deal with a serious problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com