Washington Scramble

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Today's Washington Examiner is reporting that the Democrats in Washington have been scrambling to get certain votes through the Senate before Scott Brown is seated as the new Massachusetts Senator later today.  It is amazing to me that with the election certified today, anyone would consider letting Paul Kirk, Jr., vote on anything.

One of the Obama nominees that is being opposed by Republicans and various business organizations is Craig Becker, because he is seen as anti-business and strongly pro-union. 

The article points out:

"He (Scott Brown) will become the chamber's 41st Republican, which will give the party enough votes to block controversial nominees like Craig Becker, President Obama's pick to fill one of three vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board -- someone who businesses fear will be able to implement pro-union changes that Democrats couldn't achieve through legislation."

The danger here, regarless of who is nominated, is the concept of laws being made other than through legislation.  That is a true danger to our country and Constitution.

On Monday, Patricia Smith, another controversial nominee, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Monday with exactly 60 Democratic votes.  Paul Kirk, Jr., was the 60th vote.

I (and probably much of the country) will breathe a sigh of relief when Scott Brown is sworn in.  At that point the Senate seat he will be filling will be returned to the people of Massachusetts.  It's about time.

I would like to point out here that I do not necessarily agree with Scott Brown on all issues, but I believe that he is a man who will pay attention to the voters and attempt to communicate with them.  That will be a refreshing change.

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