Carl Mumpower says he is a true conservative.
In an interview with the Smoky Mountain News, the Asheville City Councilman says he would try to shrink the federal debt, target companies that employ illegal immigrants, reduce government's role in health care and help constituents navigate the federal government.
"Basically, Washington operates as a rigged lottery, almost without exception. It caters to special interests that betray the common interest," he said.
Earlier this month, Mumpower announced he would run for the Republican nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler.
In an aside, he also coined a word. He said he supports building the "road to nowhere" through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which Shuler opposed.
"I do not believe that the passage of time, pressure from envirojackers, or indulgence of Tennessee special interests is a foundation for violating our word," he told the paper.
Dome could not find any previously published news articles, Web sites or blogs with the word "envirojacker," but we assume its a portmanteau of "environment" and "hijacker."
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Re: Mumpower coins a word
I can't tell what he means by "envirojacker," even with the context. It seems to fit polluters, ie those who dump large amounts of toxins into the (shared) environment, but I'm sure he's actually trying to smear the good people who oppose polluters.