We hear talks of change, and ridding ourselves of corruption on the campaign trails for president and other offices. We hear the word transparency. We are told about the “culture of corruption” with the finger pointing to the Republicans. Yet, it seems that since the presidential election, we have seen some of the largest kickbacks in history (to Nebraska and Louisiana on the healthcare bill), we’ve seen behind-closed-door deals, and legislation passed without congress (or the people) having a chance to read through it. But just when you thought that they were down and dirty, not to be trusted, and really didn’t deserve re-election, oops they now effort to get more support for a bill by basically catering to the unions by increasing the ceiling for the “cadillac tax” on healthcare plans. A concession that has been heralded as “helping middle-class Americans”. Problem is, how many middle-class have healthcare plans valued at $23-24k?
So what are we getting? A pay-off to union members to ease passage of this bill through congress. Ahh, but not just this. Currently, there is a very important senate race in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The two main candidates are Martha Coakley (D) and Scott Brown (R), with Brown leading now in recent polls. So why would this affect anything? Well, as we’ve seen on videos, many union members don’t support Coakley in the state due to her support of the “Cadillac” tax for healthcare. With this deal, this increase union support, and turn the tide of support back in Coakley’s favor. Coincedence? With this White House? I think not.
This White House, not only has a majority in the House and Senate, and yet they are not content with this. Why? Because the American people are down-right frightened of the out-of-control spending. The previous administration shattered deficit records, and is one reason why Americans voted for “Change” in November of 2008. This administration has accelerated the spending beyond most people’s belief. Additionally they have rammed through healthcare “reform” legislation that will add billions if not trillions to the deficit (and now another $60 billion due to lack of revenue from the “Cadillac” tax). They absolutely need Coakley in the Senate to keep that going as it is quite clear that the Democrats will not get this change again for a long, long time.
Now, I am not a partisan, and rarely to I back a major party candidate. I believe in issues, and find that the major parties rarely support individual issues, unless they have massive price tags, or invade privacy. However, in this case, I am formally throwing my support behind a candidate: Scott Brown. Issues-wise Brown runs pretty close to center. He has legislative experience that his opponents don’t, AND — most importantly — his mere presence will force congress (or at least the Senate) to have to discuss important issues. Without discussion in congress, we are no better than one-party states like China… and we know how great those work when it comes to human rights, or individual prosperity.
If you live in Massachusetts, and are not quite sure who to vote for, please effort to look into Scott Brown as a candidate. If you have already made up your mind that you support Coakley, please realize that a vote for her ends all rational debate for the next few years, and creates a far worse rubber-stamp congress than we’ve ever seen. If you respect sensibility, fairness, and reason, vote for Scott Brown, not because he is so amazing, but because he is not the 60th Democratic vote.
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