Shady's Back

There was Eric Crafton on tonight's news hauling in the signed cards of the 12,000 least enlightened, knee-jerk-fear-lashing Nashvillians in the city. Guess who's back acting like a super hero? Both stirring and surfing the xenophobia by making some ridiculous analogy to "getting out and helping pull the wagon rather than riding in it." This from a guy who enjoys the perks and power of being a politician. Maybe he can get out and help pull the wagon himself, instead of pondering which office he's going to run for next or pandering to the ill will that tends to rear up in the human soul while ramping up votes.

It's not a stretch to see the hatred underpinning Nashville "English First." A national organization whose leadership has racial hatred hemmed into its undergarments is now taking some credit for Crafton's local handiwork. My guess is if the mainstream media would actually do its job and turn over some stones to find the sources of Crafton's money and popular support, we would probably see trails leading to anti-Hispanic and anti-black groups like the Council of Conservative Citizens. Eric Crafton chooses to keep his funding sources secret. I wonder what he's got to hide?