State Senator Bo Watson, Politician
Hypocrisy to a politician is like bamboo to a panda. State Senator Bo Watson of Hixson, the self-proclaimed "New Face of Leadership", is neither an exception nor all that different from the "old".
He was quoted recently in the Times Free Press speaking out against two bills in the Senate that would allow the sale of wine in grocery stores and over the internet. Naturally, the Tennessee Wine & Spirit Retailers Association/Lobby was opposed.
Senator Watson stated:
"I typically have been one ... who has voted for or against bills depending on their either circumventing current state law or local law or making alcohol convenient. I have no philosophical opposition to alcohol or its use for appropriate people or responsible people. But just for the sake of convenience? I like a safeguard that makes it a little bit inconvenient."
Safeguard? really? By "convenience" do you mean the money saved having to travel less and pay less due to increased competition? Maybe "appropriate" & "responsible" people are just those who can afford the $50 per person tickets + $40 "Wine Tasters" upgrade per person at Bella Sera. So is it just middle-class & poor people who shouldn't drink?
Look for Senator Watson to start receiving checks from the TWSRA come election time.
Chattanooga Politics | By Josiah Roe | 1:14 AM
