Monday, October 25, 2010

Let's bring it home!

It was late fall last year when I first heard Scott Brown being interviewed by Jim Polito on the WTAG morning show. There was something about his answers and the way he spoke that made me sit up and listen. For the first time in my memory I thought there was finally someone running for Senate who I could relate to. When I called his campaign and offered to volunteer it was also the first time I had ever gotten involved. And I wasn't alone! Hundreds of other people all around Massachusetts and beyond did the same thing! In addition the rise of the Tea Party Movement coincided with Scott's run and on Jan 19th the unbelievable happened! A Senator from Massachusetts would once again have an R next to his or her name. That victory was heard loud and clear across the country and especially here in this so-called blue state. Person after person stepped up to become Republican or Independent candidates against the likes of Duval Patrick and Martha Coakley. That roar first heard in January is still sounding and louder than ever. Next week on Nov 2nd we collectively have a chance to continue winning against the tax and spend liberal moonbats in this state and in Washington! Please talk with your friends, neighbors and family about the importance of this election. Don't be afraid to put it all on the line. Support these brave candidates who have dared to stand up against the Massachusetts Democratic Machine! I truly believe if we get out the vote we will prevail and bring some common sense back to government. Keep the pressure up, it's working!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Who's afraid of the voters?

Why Congressman Richard Neal, that's who! This past week the Spencer New Leader ran a piece showcasing career politician Neal who spoke recently to the Senior class at David Prouty High School in Spencer. While that might be the right thing to do once in awhile for any Congressman, doing it now, three weeks before one of the most important elections in our lifetimes, instead of talking to actual voters just seems cowardly. I grew up in Millbury and Spencer. I went to David Prouty High School and I now live in Leicester. I am 46 years old, a former police officer, and a veteran of the first Gulf War. As God is my witness I have never seen Richard Neal until this past Sunday, October 10th when he marched in a parade in Grafton. That after his being in office for over 20 years! That's not to say Neal and his cronies haven't been around, they just haven't been around actual voters who might ask certain questions and might be angry at how he and his tax and spend liberal friends have taken our hard earned money and thrown it away to special interest groups or private colleges. Maybe Congressman Neal knows deep down inside the only people who really buy his brand of governing are young people like those at my alma mater who probably just don't know any better.  Well I have some questions for you ,Congressman Neal, even though I am a voter in your district and I know the chances are slim that you will answer any of them. Why should you when it is clear no reporters from our local print media will ask you any either but here goes anyway.

Congressman Neal, why won't you come to towns like Leicester and debate Tom Wesley in front of people who can actually go in a voter booth and vote?

Why do you need to have George McGovern with you when you do speak to voters in your district? Remember the health care town hall last year?

Why won't you explain to the voters of your district how spending over $400,000 of stimulus funds on refurbishing a dorm for a private college is more important than making sure the town the college is in has a full compliment of police officers on duty, or a viable fire station, or street lights that work.

How is it that you have voted favorably on every major piece of legislation generated by president Obama's agenda when you know that some of those bills will hurt Massachusetts citizens. For example, on the health care issue, we are now going to pay higher federal taxes for something our state already provides out of our state taxes!

Congressman Neal, why are you a rubber stamp liberal Democrat for the liberal establishment in Washington DC instead of a true representative for the people who live in your district? For example you voted to give billions and billions of dollars to car makers in Michigan and fat cat bankers on Wall Street while schools in your district are falling down, fire protection is on a part-time or volunteer basis for the most part, and there is high unemployment! Don't you think some of that money could have been used to improve the lives of the voters you served instead?

There is no doubt, based on your actions Congressman Neal, that you are a coward when it comes to facing voters like myself or a viable challenger like Tom Wesley. It is clear you are much more comfortable in front of teenagers than in front of any of your real constituents. I can only hope it is clear to my fellow citizens in the second district too on November 2nd!

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Where is the urgency?

As the November elections approach I am struck by the apparent lack of urgency and effort on the part of some of the challengers in the upcoming election. Poll after poll tells us the incumbents are facing very tough battles in their respective races. But polls are not the same as votes and if the challengers really want to make a difference they need to get out and work for it! Career incumbent politicians like Richard Neal and George McGovern just don't have to work as hard because lets face it, they have used their positions to fill their war chests and can count on a large number of voters, especially here in Massachusetts, to look for a D next to a candidate's name. Fortunately that is changing as evidenced by Scott Brown's election. If the challengers running for office this November really want to serve they need to get their message out. Where are the Lamb signs? Where are the Wesley signs? Where are the Baker signs? How about the standouts? What about the phone calls? It's time for those working with these candidates to get up and get out so the voters will hear their messages. They just might find the electorate is listening and more than willing vote for real change!