Yesterday on the floor of the Senate, Senator Dewayne Bunch called Tennesseans concerned about the nutritional value of beverages offered in Middle Schools, “nutritional Nazi police.” It was disturbing enough that a) he didn’t seem fazed by the reference while he was using it, and b) he was addressing his colleague, Senator Andy Berke, at the time.
But there are two more reasons why the good Senator from Cleveland should consider his words a more carefully in the future – Wacker Chemie AG and Volkswagen, two German-based companies bringing jobs to the state.
Last month, Governor Bredesen announced that Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG is investing in a new $1 billion plant what will bring at least 500 new jobs to Bunch’s district.
And Volkswagen selected Chattanooga – one district over from Senator Bunch’s – as the site for its new $1 billion assembly plant and the promise of 2,000 jobs.
But it’s not just Senator Bunch. It’s time for everyone to put a complete moratorium on the flippant use of all Nazi references. Please, just stop.
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