The more I think about it...

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As I consider what happened in Massachusetts, I become happier about the situation. I still think there was a Democratic punt, even if it was a shadowy part of that party, one that is more interested in the party than in idealism. I do not think Obama is a part of that shadow works. But that is not the main of my pleasure. I do not care, frankly, about that party other than that it offers, usually, a point of contention. No, I am more interested in an idea that springs from Brown's win.

He, obviously, is not a Democrat. He is not really a Republican either. He definitely is not a conservative, not even a libertarian. He is a soft Democrat in Republican clothing. What he bodes is what is good. What he is a representative of is business as not usual. He is a candidate without a party and shows Americans that they can choose a man and not a party. If he can keep from having lockstep voting with a single party, he has a chance to show other politicians the way. It will lead to chaos for a bit, but the opportunity is there to have real men in office again, and not party bots.

Both parties have betrayed us, those who elected them, at every turn for the last quarter of a century. Democrats say they are for this and prove they are not, either being big business friends if too big government types. They say they are for the little men, whom they swiftly toss under the bus for this, that, and the other thing, without so much as a "Thanks for your vote, chump". Republicans have become little big government types. We know they are supposed to be pro-business, which is fine. However, they have become more purist in the pro-big-business model only, tossing small business to the wolves. Further, their promises of smaller government, assurances of our freedoms, and tax cuts have been marginal to outright lies. And, I am not getting into third parties, they are not trusted, proven, or worthy of either of those things as seen through officials like Jesse Ventura. They have issues to carry them through one cycle, then they become soft Democrats as well.

What has to happen is politicians have to come forward who are willing to do so on real issues, make promises they will keep, and who are able to do so without the support of either party so as to be not obliged to either party. They have to, summed up, be willing to do the right things. I wonder if that is even possible, with the reign of populism, special interest pressures (both federal and local), and all the corruption that swirls in D.C. To me, that IS what Brown might represent. He represents, in the end and to me, the tail wagging the dog. Yes, I think that is it and I like it.

Let the Tea Party continue. Once again, Cheers!