The Tennessee ConserVOLiance

The macabre, yet perversely attractive, theme of many horror film series is the inability of the good guys to rid themselves of the monster regardless of what they do. Dracula has been staked, crossed, burned, thrown into sunlight, Holy Watered, garlic-ed, silvered and more. But. He. Just. Won’t. Die.

Jimmy Naifeh was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1974’s 89th General Assembly. After his first term he served as Majority Floor Leader for 8 years and then as Majority Leader for 6 years.  In 2006 he received the William M. Bulger Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award.  He was first elected Speaker of the House in 1990 and so served Tennessee until voted out on January 13, 2009; replaced by Kent Williams after 18 years of service as Speaker.

On Tuesday, January 13th, the GOP thought they had Dracula cornered. Armed with crosses, stakes, holy water, garlic and more - 50 vampire hunters entered the Tennessee Legislature to put an end to him. 49 hunters aimed true … one hunter betrayed his fellows and the monster escaped, wounded but not dead. He sought the succor and healing of his minions and began to plot his return. If he is successful, the villagers will be made to pay a horrible price.

Today’s sunrise brought, not the obligatory grisly death of the Count via the fiery caress of dawn. Nay … stunned villagers were greeted by an ominous decree nailed to the doors of their homes while they slept. Dracula would rise again!

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