Massachusetts

As the crowd anxiously waited for Scott Brown to come to the microphone and deliver his victory speech, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney stepped to the mic. He likened Brown’s stunning victory over Democrat Martha Coakley to the 1773 Boston Tea Party. Both events represent the voice of a frustrated people. How ironic that both events occurred in Massachusetts.

I like the comparison to the Tea Party, but both are really just a moment in a long series of events. Study the roots of the American Revolution and one could summarize it in three words: "taxation without representation." WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. The Tea Tax was, in and of itself, not such a horrible deal. However, it represented the continuing arrogance of King George III and the governing British Parliament. Talk of independence really didn’t begin in the 13 Colonies until the beginning of 1776. Initially the fight was not for independence, but rather for representation. It was only after the people were continually ignored and belittled that a true revolution began.

Similarly, many hearts were troubled (mine included) when the senate passed their version of the health care bill on December 24th. How could they do this with public approval of the bill being at 38%? Who were they representing? The fact is, they were representing their own interest. Their progressive drive to “fundamentally transform” this country. They honestly believe that we, the people who placed them in office, are too stupid to know or understand what we want. The only stupid thing we did was fall for their lies. President Obama promised us that the health care debate would be broadcast for all of us to see. That turned out to simply be a campaign promise. He promised that under his administration there would be no earmarks or pork-barrel spending. Um, then what would you call the $100 million used to buy senate Democrat Mary Landrieu vote?

I am not so naive to believe that lies, special interests, pork-barrel spending, etc., have not existed in Washington for years. I point them out here to simply show how they contribute to the Progressive’s agenda. It is a win at all costs mentality. The end justifies any means necessary. In their arrogance they stopped representing the people. On Tuesday night they got the smiles slapped right off their ignorant faces. Why did no one care about the Massachusetts special election until about 10 days ago? Because it was a given. Ted Kennedy had held the seat for 47 years. This was a state that Obama carried easily in the 2008 election. Coakley had a 31 point lead over Brown just one month ago. What happened? This special election became a modern day Boston Tea Party. Just as they did 237 years earlier, the people of Massachusetts rose up against a overbearing government. Take your health care and go back to Washington with your tail between your legs. If Obama and his arrogant rabble still want to pass this bill, it would come at the cost of completely polarizing our nation. A risk I don’t think they will take, but I wouldn’t put anything past them.

Amongst the text messages, Facebook posts, and the celebration taking place on Fox News, I couldn’t help but think we must be careful. Massachusetts needed to happen. I was cheering for Scott Brown all night. Yet, I don’t know him or his beliefs. I only knew that he could stop a devastating bill from being passed. As November 2010 approaches, we must educate ourselves. This is no longer a fight between Republicans and Democrats. This is a fight between those of us who believe in the foundation upon which this country was founded, and the Progressive ideas that threaten this very foundation. Those of us who celebrated on Tuesday night cannot simply celebrate every Republican victory. Neither side is good and neither side is evil. Each political candidate should be judged solely on their ideas and beliefs. For me it is simple, either they believe in the system that our Founding Fathers set forth, or they do not. If you don’t, I have no use for you. I will not have my country “fundamentally transformed” without putting up a fight.