“So far as we can tell, Scott Brown fits none of those qualifications”
In his own words: Scott Brown on
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.”
and
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.”
In other words, he thinks abortion should be legal and available, and that states should be free to implement “marriage” between sodomites, with all that implies.
As this shows, Scott Brown fits Keyes’ description to a T.
Every time someone posts something by Alan Keyes, a gang of critics jumps in to call him “a flake” and worse.
I am truly puzzled at this, and wonder what motivates it. When I check, I discover that the criticisms of Keyes are without merit, as here. Why this eagerness to damage Keyes’ reputation?
I'm sorry. The Eternal Candidate did that all by himself.
“Every time someone posts something by Alan Keyes, a gang of critics jumps in to call him “a flake” and worse”
Here, here. The only other topic that draws them out other than Mr Keyes is any story that details some alleged or real police wrong doing. Then we get the “jack-booted thug” posters coming out of the woodwork.
So you are against States’ rights?
Well no, that is a gross and dishonest reading of what he said.
First, abortion. Scott Brown's position, when you get right down to it, is more pro-life than that held by all these yahoos who want to pass a never-going-to-happen "Human Life Amendment." Brown specifically says he wants to reduce the number of abortions that take place. Unlike the Democrats, who just use that as cover, he then goes on to specifically lay out policies that he supports which would, in fact, DO JUST THAT - reduce the number of abortions that take place - parental notification laws, end PBA, consent laws, supporting adoption as an alternative.
Each and every one of these will reduce abortions, and in fact have already been proven to do so. In this sense, Scott Brown is more pro-life than every idiot out there whose sole goal in live is to pass an HLA to the Constitution, even though we all know it will never in a million years pass.
Scott Brown, as soft as his position is (and yes, I think it's soft and doesn't go nearly far enough), has saved more little babies lives than all the yapping about a HLA put together. And isn't that REALLY what being pro-life is about - saving little babies' lives? Or are you content with the pro-life movement being merely for show so that a few bigwigs at the top can rake in donations?
Second, gay marriage - He specifically said that he thinks marriage is between a man and a woman. He also supports that little regarded concept called "federalism" - you know, the 10th amendment and all that jazz? Or do you only support the Constitution when it's to your particular benefit to do so?
Scott’s deference to the several states regarding marriage is very appropriate and spot-on. This is the best CONSTITUTIONAL approach. The Federal govt should keep its hands off of this issue.
It appears then, that in some regards, that Scott is more of a libertarian. There is NOTHING RINO about libertarians, in my opinion.
And, whatever issues you may have with the pure Libertarian Platform, they tend to be strict constitutionalists (because our Constitution describes a government with very limited power, and maximal personal liberty), which is a big plus when the goal is small-govt... That’s my 2 cents.
The hatred of Keyes is, was and always will be about abortion. Nothing else. These threads are useful for pro-abort Repubs to rent their rage against "SoCons" and portray Keyes' election losses as an outright repudiation of the rights of the unborn (even though a majority of Americans are Pro Life).