Masschusetts residents will be going to the polls next month for a special election to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. No one will ever replace Ted Kennedy. Whether you loved him or hated him, he was a hard-working Senator who did what he felt was best for the State of Massachusetts. <\/p>\n
The two candidates for the seat are Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and State Senator Scott Brown. Obviously, this is a state-wide election, but it has national implications. Massachusetts is not in the habit of electing Republican Senators, but it could happen in this case.<\/p>\n
Martha Coakley has generally held policies that are in tune with Democrat party politics in Massachusetts (and nationally). She will support Obamacare, is pro-choice, and opposes the increase in troops for Afghanistan. Generally, a vote for Martha Coakley is a vote for Congress to continue moving in the direction that it is currently going.<\/p>\n
Scott Brown has shown himself to be an independent thinker who will vote his conscience. He is a Massachusetts State Senator who is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard. Generally he supports positions that are in line with the US Constitution. A vote for Scott Brown is a vote for less government spending, smaller government, and lower taxes.<\/p>\n
The question for Massachusetts is, “Do you want to change the direction Washington is currently heading, or do you want politics as usual?”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Masschusetts residents will be going to the polls next month for a special election to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. No one will ever replace Ted Kennedy. Whether you loved him or hated him, he was a hard-working Senator who … Continue reading