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Supporting Scott Brown: Pragmatism or Principle?

January 16, 2010 - 12:00 am - by Rick Moran
ajacksonian
2010-01-16 14:35:12

“You can’t pigeonhole Scott Brown. He’s a conservative — but he’s not. He’s a squishy RINO — but he’s not. He’s pro-choice, pro-gun, pro-consumer protection, pro-free market, and pro-environment. He opposes gay marriage but supported a regional cap-and-trade scheme — a vote he now says was a mistake. He supported the Massachusetts health insurance plan promoted by Mitt Romney with its individual mandate, although he now says that they need to get costs under control.”

So, he voted for c’n't and admits its a mistake?

Good!

Romneycare can’t get its cost under control and he comes out against Obamacare?

Good!

Pro-choice? That needs to be kicked back to the States. Not a deal-breaker as every other GOP member can’t get that one through their skulls, either… a general complaint I have against both parties.

Pro-gun? Yes! Damned straight. Hope he goes after the BATF.

Pro-consumer protection? Eh, a State’s concern, we have tons of regulations to protect consumers at the federal level.

Pro-free market? Good! We could use some of that Upon the Hill.

Pro-environment? Admits c’n't is a mistake, well damn, it sounds like he has some sense in his head! Just what we need Upon the Hill.

So what is the problem from conservatives with this guy?

I could use a small government conservative, yes… but anything to stop up the guts of Congress is a help. I would prefer an Immodium-D sort of candidate, but Kaopectate is all thats offered so we can start with that.