While naked pictures are great fodder for the day or two, I think we need to look at the bigger implications of electing Scott Brown to the Senate. There is so much more than HCR at stake by allowing the GOP to fill Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. When I saw that Brown might have a chance at winning, I wanted to see where he stood on the issue of abortion. As we all know, the constant assault on the right to choose is going on daily and it is starting to slip away from us.
In an article in the Boston Phoenix, a reporter wanted clarification on his stance on abortion. While Brown himself evaded the issue and the reporter seems to assume that he would be similar to Mitt Romney, Jack Rowe, chairman of the MCFL [Massachusetts Citizens for Life
Political Action Committee]has assured the readers that Brown has moved on the issue and would be against abortion rights. Here's the quote:
Jack Rowe, chairman of the MCFL PAC, emailed LifeNews.com today to say that he is seeing movement in Brown's direction. "People are terribly upset about health care and asking what to do. Here is the very exciting part. We in Massachusetts can actually save the whole country from this awful health care. Our PAC has been supporting Scott Brown because he will be a pro-life vote in the Senate. Scott Brown will also vote against the health care bill. After the compromise bill comes out of conference, it must be approved again by each house. Brown will vote against the bill. That means there will not be 60 votes in the Senate. That means the bill will be defeated." That's a lofty goal but Rowe is encouraging pro-life advocates in Massachusetts to get involved in the special election. "Can we do it? We certainly can! Turn-out will be very small," he said -- adding that the pr-life movement could change the dynamics of the race of it gets mobilized. [emphasis mine]
MCFL PAC is a political action committee that endorsed Sarah Palin
and John McCain during the 2008 election.
So, long after the HC debate has ended, if Scott Brown defeats Coakley, we will lose a solidly Pro-Choice vote in the Senate. I am wondering if we can all see beyond the trees and get to the forest? If this seat is lost to the GOP, I wonder what the Kennedy's will think about the chance that the right to choose could be jeopardized from the great state of Massachusetts. It will be a sad day if it happens.
I won't be able to stick around very long for comments, I am preparing for my history comps-yikes. I hope this little tid-bit is useful in the battle over Teddy's old seat.