Scott Brown, the man elected to replace the late Ted Kennedy voted with the majority democrats 62-30 in favor of cutting off a filibuster of President Obama's jobs bill. Four other republicans voted in favor also, Senators Snow, Collins, Bond and Voinovich.
I wrote a commentary early after Mr. Brown's election and pointed out that his voting record would really tell the story of what the Senator stands for. His vote against the republican wishes (they wanted to filibuster the bill) immediately drew personal attacks from other conservatives. As usual, those conservatives rely on personal attacks because they are unable to compete or debate in a civil way and therefore have nothing to offer.
Senator Brown said, I came to Washington to be an independent voice, to put politics aside and to do everything in my power to help create jobs. I voted for it because it contains measures that will help put people back to work. That statement was truly an American statement that recognized the job problem facing the people and was able to put ideology aside and do what is right for the country and its people.
If Senator Brown continues to be independent with his vote on the issues and not be just another republican ditto head the nation will be better off and future needed legislation will have a better chance to pass congress. All it would take is 4 or 5 republicans to vote with the democrats, then the ditto heads can wallow in their own defeatist attitude.
One can only hope Senator Brown will continue to make his state proud on the important issues the people face. The choice is his to make.
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