And whom would support in this race? Why?
There are a lot of good conservatives here at FreeRepublic who are very upset that the national Republicans aren’t throwing a lot more money at this race.
Scott Brown
Why I’m Running...
America is a great country but we also have some challenges that we need to solve if we’re going to remain the world’s superpower. The most important of our challenges is getting the U.S. economy moving again. People are hurting as they struggle to make ends meet.
They’re worried about their future, and that of their children and grandchildren. I want to ensure that we leave them an America that is financially stronger and independent: minus a national debt that we can never repay.
Economy
I am a free enterprise advocate who believes that lower taxes can encourage economic growth. Raising taxes stifles growth, weakens the economy and puts more people out of work. Our economy works best when individuals have more of their income to spend, and businesses have money to invest and add jobs. I have been a fiscal watchdog in the state legislature fighting bigger government, higher taxes and wasteful spending.
Energy and Environment
I support common-sense environment policy that will help to reduce pollution and preserve our precious open spaces. I realize that without action now, future generations will be left to clean up the mess we leave.
In order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, I support reasonable and appropriate development of alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal and improved hydroelectric facilities. I oppose a national cap and trade program because of the higher costs that families and businesses would incur.
Education
I am passionate about improving the quality of our public schools. Accountability and high standards are paramount. I support choice through charter schools, as well as the MCAS exam as a graduation requirement.
I have worked to ensure that all children have access to a quality education. I am a strong advocate for the METCO program, which provides lower income students with broader educational opportunities.
Immigration
I recognize that our strength as a nation is built on the immigrant experience in America. I welcome legal immigration to this country.
However, we are also a nation of laws and government should not adopt policies that encourage illegal immigration. Providing driver’s licenses and in-state tuition to illegal immigrant families will act as a magnet in drawing more people here in violation of the law and it will impose new costs on taxpayers. I oppose amnesty, and I believe we ought to strengthen our border enforcement and institute an employment verification system with penalties for companies that hire illegal immigrants.
Veterans
As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard, I am uniquely aware of the importance and sacrifice of our men and women serving in the military. I have been a vigorous supporter of legislation providing benefits to returning service members, as well as, benefits for the families of those killed in action.
I believe we need to recognize the sacrifice of all of our servicemembers by keeping better track of returning military personnel so they get the services they deserve. That includes providing them with first-class medical care and other benefits to which they are entitled.
I am known as a leader on veterans’ issues through my work on the Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee, the Hidden Wounds of War Commission, and the Governor’s Task Force on Returning Veterans.
Health Care
I believe that all Americans deserve health care coverage, but that we shouldn’t have to create a new government insurance program to provide it. I support strengthening the existing private market system.
In Massachusetts, I support the 2006 healthcare law that expanded coverage, but I believe the Deval Patrick administration must do more to contain the costs of the Commonwealth Care subsidy program.
Gun issues
I support the Second Amendment and believe that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms as a basic constitutional liberty. I support safe and responsible gun ownership.
Death penalty
I believe there are some crimes that are so heinous that they deserve capital punishment. Our Government should have the ability to impose the death penalty in cases where it is justified.
Abortion
While this decision should ultimately be made by the woman in consultation with her doctor, I believe we need to reduce the number of abortions in America. I believe government has the responsibility to regulate in this area and I support parental consent and notification requirements and
I oppose partial birth abortion. I also believe there are people of good will on both sides of the issue and we ought to work together to support and promote adoption as an alternative to abortion.
Marriage
I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. States should be free to make their own laws in this area, so long as they reflect the people’s will as expressed through them directly, or as expressed through their elected representatives.
Israel
Israel has made enormous sacrifices in an attempt to secure peace – including unilateral withdrawal from Gaza. I support a two-state solution that reaffirms Israel’s right to exist and provides the Palestinians with a place of their own where both sides can live in peace and security.
As our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel lives every day under the threat of terror yet shares with America a dedication to democratic ideals, a respect for faith, and a commitment to peace in the region. Until a lasting peace is achieved, I support the security barrier erected by Israel which has proven successful in protecting Israeli civilians from terrorist attacks.
Iran
I support the bi-partisan Iran sanctions bill and believe that until Ahmadinejad gives up his nuclear ambitions he should be isolated from the rest of the world. With its reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons, Iran represents the biggest threat to Israel.
Ahmadinejad is a Holocaust denier who has threatened to wipe Israel off the map. Meeting with him confers legitimacy when the only correct response is to treat him as an outcast. A personal meeting with Ahmadinejad, as suggested by my opponent, would embolden him and be used as a propaganda tool to strengthen his position
http://www.brownforussenate.com/issues
I don’t believe the ‘tea party movement’ has endorsed anyone in the Senatorial Race. At this point Scott Brown is the Republican nominee, and I sure hope he can pull it out. Martha Coakley would be as bad or WORSE than Teddy Kennedy.
I definitely wouldn’t call this ‘undermining’ the tea party movement, nether candidate is exactly top notch. Coakley has been all over the place as much (if not more than) Brown. She is trying to appeal to the tea party types now and has been pals with John Kerry and donating to the DNC and Democratic candidates as recently as last year.
Mass. can have Lt. Col. Scott Brown 90% Conservative
or they can have the 100% Liberal Democrat who will vote for Obama’s agenda.
Read post 4.
You have no clue.
I think GOP still has it wrong and wont be smart enough to go with teaparty...they still think liberal is the way to go
I donated to this race. Brown is our only chance. Shall we have Alan Keyes parachute in again and win 12 percent of the vote?
Now that I’ve seen more, this is even more ridiculous. Scott Brown would break the Dems’ 60-vote majority and SCARE THE HELL OUT OF THEM, probably helping stop amnesty to illegal aliens, and do I understand that you want some libertarian named Joe Kennedy. PLEASE SHOW SOME POLITICAL INSIGHT AND SAVVY. WE NEED TO STOP THE DEMS, NOT SELF-DESTRUCT.
If you can vote for Scott DO SO! It will break the filibuster proof Senate and cause the Health Care Bill to Die a well deserved death! (Plus send an earthquake through the ranks of the RATS when they lose one of their most RAT infested states.)
Scott Brown is our only choice if we want a chance to keep Coakley out. He at least has many more of my values although not completely conservative, I will take him.
I sent my son and all his friends out to the town hall today to get their absentee ballots to vote.
That puts at least 3 votes from my house for Scott Brown and I really don’t know how the other kids voted, but if my son had any say in the matter he would have promoted Brown for the win.
Good luck MA - next stop John Kerry (this man has to go)
Wish us luck.....
http://www.ontheissues.org/Domestic/Scott_Brown_Gun_Control.htm
Brown apparently wants to close the “gun show loophole” by requiring background checks on private sales.
BUT...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2353670/posts
Coakley does not think 2A applies to the states at all,
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416835/posts
and wishes to discourage “self help” among is citizens, commonly referred to as “self defense”, she was upset when a man used a handgun to stop a vicious knife attack, also wants to repeal DOMA, and on and on. She’s as bad as Kennedy, and may be listened to more than Kerry (she lies less than Kerry).
One of these two will be elected from MA in a few weeks. That is a certainty. We can’t change who’s on the ballot now, that’s a done deal.
We can support the less-than-perfect Brown, or allow the socialist gungrabber to win.
Imagine if Coakley was in the senate for as long as either Ted Kennedy or John Kerry?
If I lived in MA, I would probably vote for him as the lesser of the evils, but I can’t see any conservative from another state sending him money, when they can send money to better candidates, like Toomey, et al.
“Scott Brown’s “mixed” Pro-Life record
by: Jay Guillette
Mon Sep 14, 2009 at 00:00:00 AM EDT
I spoke too soon in my last email about Scott Brown, who’s Pro-Life record is not actually clearly Pro-Life. Project Vote Smart says Sen. Brown supported NARAL Pro-Choice position 50% in 2005 and only supported MCFL Pro-Life position 33% in 2004.
http://www.votesmart.org/issue...
The Pro-Choice people do not rate Brown as Pro-Life, they rate him as mixed.
http://www.prochoicemass.org/a...
Speculation is he was against partial birth abortion, but generally Pro-Choice. Short of some clear anti-Pro-Choice statement in the News or on his web site, I can’t recommend you support him for his “Pro-Life” stance. I will keep all posted. “
excerpt http://www.massprolife.org/diary/49/scott-browns-mixed-prolife-record