Mass Shenanigans

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The Mass Senate recently voted to approve a bill that allowed Deval Patrick to appoint an interim Senator to the seat vacated by Ted Kennedy. It looks as though Paul Kirk will be that appointee.

The thing is, a couple years ago the Democrat controlled senate voted to block the power of the governor to do so, when it would have been against Democrats interests. Now they reverse their stance, many admitting personal distaste for the measure, so that the Democrats can get back quickly to their crucial 60-40 majority in the Senate.

Government based on the will of the people? Based on the rule of law? Drawing limited and enumerated powers from the national and state constitutions? No. None of the above. This is partisan legislating at its most despicable.

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