It’s not a complicated concept. When you run for office, you’re supposed to actually like the people you want to represent. It’s a basic covenant, a promise that the person sent to the halls of power will carry the spirit of their community. To serve your neighbors is to respect them. This principle was once the bedrock of our republic—a standard so fundamental it should be obvious.
But the modern left has produced a new breed of politician who sees that basic standard as optional. They campaign in communities they secretly disdain, pandering to voters they privately mock. For them, representation is just a game of condescension, a cynical performance put on for Americans they believe are their lessers.
From The Post Millennial:
With a special election approaching in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn is under fire after a recording surfaced of her expressing hostility toward Nashville, the city she currently represents in the state legislature and would represent as part of the district if elected to Congress…
The newly circulated video shows Behn saying, “I hate the city, I hate the bachelorettes, I hate the pedal taverns, I hate country music, I hate all of the things that make Nashville an ‘it city’ to the rest of the country. I hate it.”
A Contempt for Culture and Commerce
Aftyn Behn’s rant isn’t just an attack on tourist attractions; it’s a sneering dismissal of Nashville’s very soul. She hates country music—the art form that defines the city and gives voice to millions. She hates the bachelorettes and pedal taverns—the symbols of a vibrant tourism industry that provides jobs and fuels the local economy. She hates the things that make the city thrive.
The hypocrisy is almost cartoonish. This is the same candidate who just released a campaign ad featuring herself posing with a mechanical bull while a country tune plays. She is perfectly happy to wrap herself in Nashville’s aesthetic to fool voters, all while harboring a deep-seated resentment for it. It is a profound act of deceit.
The Radical Pattern Emerges
This disdain for her own community is not an isolated incident. It is part of a disturbing pattern of hostility toward the bedrock principles of our nation. Earlier this year, Behn bragged on social media about “bullying” ICE agents and state troopers who were enforcing federal immigration law. She proudly interfered with law enforcement, treating national security like a joke.
Her contempt extends to her entire state. According to the Daily Mail, Behn has branded Tennessee a “racist state” and called sororities “a staple of white supremacy.” This is the worldview of a far-left activist, not a public servant. She sees everything and everyone through the warped lens of a radical ideology.
An Insulting and Elitist ‘Defense’
Faced with the fallout, Behn released a bizarre video that only made matters worse. Instead of a sincere apology, she offered a series of unbelievable claims, insisting she couldn’t possibly hate Nashville because she has “cried in the Country Music Hall of Fame no less than 10 times.” She dismissed the outrage as the “Republican eye of Sauron” turning on her.
This arrogant response speaks volumes. It’s the reaction of someone who believes she is above accountability. Perhaps this elitism was nurtured during her time at the $27,000-per-year Webb School in Knoxville. From her expensive prep school to her political campaign, Behn has demonstrated the classic condescension of a privileged elite looking down on the values of everyday Americans.
The special election on December 2nd presents a stark choice. Voters can choose Matt Van Epps, a National Guard veteran who has served his country and his state with honor. Or they can choose Aftyn Behn, a radical activist who has proven, in her own words, that she holds nothing but contempt for the city, the culture, and the people she wants to represent. A community cannot be led by someone who despises it.
Key Takeaways
- A Democratic candidate for Congress was recorded admitting she “hates” Nashville’s core culture.
- Her campaign uses country-themed ads, exposing a deep hypocrisy and contempt for voters.
- This incident is part of a larger pattern of radicalism, including interfering with ICE agents.
- Her elitist background and condescending defense show she is unfit to represent Tennesseans.
Sources: The Post Millennial, Mail Online
