A recent Scott Brown rally in the North End revealed how easily we forget the past when distracted by hope for the future. People are getting excited about Scott Brown, but is this candidate really who Team Tea Party thinks he is?
Scott Brown's voting record finds him in the minority on almost every single issue, often disagreeing with his own party. His ideology is also inconsistent: he has stated he will vote against a national health care bill, but he voted for the similar and reasonably functional system we have in Massachusetts. Much of the media coverage of Brown is coming as the result of a national Republican campaign against Democrats. Scott Brown might represent Republican interests, but these are not necessarily the interests of Massachusetts residents.
Everyone is free to vote for the candidate of his or her choice. But the right to vote comes with the responsibility of self-educating. Don't believe everything (or anything) you might hear about a candidate, especially from the media (including, of course, this site). Go to the original sources. Learn about the issues. Learn about the candidates' voting records and stated positions (and, if it's important to you, their sources of funding), and research and reconcile contradictions as best you can. Know who you're really voting for—not just the media image of that person. We might appreciate Scott Brown primarily for his body, but we would never tell you who to vote for. Don't let anyone else try to.
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