Do you live in Massachusetts?

[grinninfoole]

The pay attention for a minute. Otherwise, you may go out to recess early.

OK, this coming Tuesday, we're holding the election to fill the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. I'm not enthused by Martha Coakley, but this is the issues page on Republican candidate Scott Brown's website. He's anti-choice, pro-gun, homophobic, wants to stop health care reform, and thinks even weak sauce like a cap and trade policy are too much to do to deal with climate change. He's a true son of the current, sad, putrified remains of the Republican party. Apparently, he may actually have a shot at winning.

On Tuesday, go vote against him. Leave this sort of bassackwardness to the South.

/flippant commentary

Comments

[space-craft.livejournal.com]

His "positive" ones are misleading, however. Not that most political ads don't put a spin on policies. If I see one more, "protect medicare, say no to socialized healthcare" ad campaign, I'm going to go homicidal. Or, "Our health care is great. Insurance companies are acting in people's best interests. Also, lobbyists are bad." Or, "I'll create new jobs AND reduce taxes...don't ask how I can do both of those, it's magic!"

[morlock.livejournal.com]

i'm not really saying positive like..this is good thing. i mean positive like "i'm willing to fight for YOU" vs "who is scott brown...REALLY?" and having the heil hitler rush limbaugh picture. its just insulting.

you want me to vote for you? have some nice music, and talk about how much you love massachusetts and how you'll be a voice for me in washington..not JUST how much the other guy sucks. yeesh.

[grinninfoole.livejournal.com]

Oh, you mean like this post which started this conversation? I don't know much about Coakley or Brown beyond what's on their websites, but the things he openly advocates make it clear that he could do a lot of damage to the state, the country, and even the planet if we let him into office. And he's making a political position out of disapproving of our personal lives.

So, vote against him.