Why Scott Brown?
Now that Scott Brown has thown his hat into the Senate race in the Bay State I have chosen to support him. The question then must arise why should I care?
We were both in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, but that is really not the reason. When asked by his assistant, who happens to be a National Lancer and a field grade officer in the Guard what it was that I am looking for, I replied that I am seeking nothing.
Scott came from very little, he had no silver spoon in his mouth. He used the National Guard system to the maximum benefit. Scott's mother was on welfare, and when the opportunity for advancement and a better life was presented by the Guard he took it. To this day he states that it was one of the best things he ever did. He represents someone that chose to improve his life, and I think that is something many in the Bay State could use as an example.
His voting has been pro veteran, pro business and and anti sex offender. His devotion to public service has been exceptional, and again I think we could use more leaders like him.
Scott represents hope to the struggling middle class in Massachusetts, a group that has taken serious hits lately. He is not a celebrity or professional athlete, he is someone that carved out his own nitch in this world with a little assitance from the government. He understands what it is to be left out and to reach for opportunity when it arises. Scott Brown has lead in his life as he has in government positions, by example. The United States Senate could use more of this humilty and determination he presents.
