Massachusetts Senate Special Election

With all of the attention being brought to the upcoming Massachusetts Senate special election, I figured I'd weigh in on the topic. For those of you who don't already know, the special election is to be held on Tuesday, January 19th to fill the vacant seat left behind by the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy.

If you registered to vote in Massachusetts, please remember to cast your vote this Tuesday. It is a privilege of ours to have a voice in how our governments are run. It's important that your voices be heard.

The one good thing that came about from last year's presidential election was that it got more people interested in politics. Record numbers of young people registered to vote. However, one thing that I did not like was that so many people voted so irresponsibly. So many people voted based on emotion and irrational fears rather than on the actual issues. It's sad that some candidates gained or even lost votes based solely on the letter of their political party after their names.

We all come from different backgrounds. We all have our own views on how things should be run. So I don't mind if you ultimately agree or disagree with me on the issues. But at least take the time to actually know what the issues actually are. Take the time to learn what each of the candidates stand for on the important issues. Do some research and check the facts. Don't be misled by the negative ads. You don't want to vote like a fool with your pants on the ground. After you've educated yourself on the candidates, then feel free to vote for the person whose values are most in line with your own.

One thing that I always recommend new all voters do is to take a "Vote Match" quiz. You are given about 20 questions on various personal and economic issues. Then percentages are displayed which show how much of a match you are with each of the running candidates. The "Vote Match" quiz for this special election can be found here. Go ahead and take the quiz. You may be surprised who you match with.

As for me, who will I vote for this Tuesday? I'm endorsing Scott Brown.