I’m sure we’ve all heard of the recent passing of the late Senator Ted Kennedy (D) of Massachusetts. While members of both parties have paid their respects for his many years of service, his death has sparked a controversy over how to replace him.

Just four years ago, when Senator Kerry (D) was running for President, the democratically controlled legislature in Mass. changed the law to strip then Governor Mitt Romney (R) of the ability to appoint a senator to replace Mr. Kerry in case he were to win the Presidency. At the time, the legislators said it was undemocratic to rob citizens of their voice in selecting their senator. So they changed the law to require a special election to be held between 145 and 165 days after a vacancy opens to replace the senator. Now with a democratic governor in office, they want it the other way. Now they are attempting to go back on their reasoning just 5 years ago and change the law again to allow the Governor, who happens to be a democrat, to appoint a new senator. Interesting game they are playing. What is also interesting is that in 2004 when the law was changed for the first time, Senator Kennedy supported the change. Just weeks ago, before his death, he went back and said they should change it back. Sounds like a game of heads I win and tales you lose. Sounds like corruption. Is anyone surprised?

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