Congressman Edward Markey (D-Malden) has
"served" in Congress for thirty-seven years. Before he ran for
Congress, he was "serving" ice cream. He should have stayed in the
dessert business, because the residents of Massachusetts and the country
deserve better than a middling legislator from
Malden who spends more
time in Chevy
Chase, Maryland.
If Markey is so concerned about the climate, then
he should find a cooler venue for work besides the heated halls of Congress. .
.like an ice cream truck. What does he have to share or show for his
decades in Washington, aside from finding prime real estate for his family and
for himself?
While the fiscal cliff was raging, Markey claimed
that the "climate cliff" was worse. 30,000 respected scientists have disputed that climate change (or "global
warming" or "ozone depletion") is a serious matter. During his tenure, Markey raised the debt ceiling, he rejected
legislation which would ban lobbyist influence. He has voted against tax cuts
for working Americans. His most recent legislative
"accomplishment", Cap and Trade, would have bankrupted this country.
If he wanted to bring down carbon levels while also preventing pollution with
serious legislation, then he needed to meet with fellow Senators, who were all
but certain to kill any bill which would have hurt business interests and
prevented hard-working Americans from finding a job.
Markey's only job, besides ice cream, has been to
keep his job in Congress. To this day, neighboring constituents have no idea
that where he lives, or that his listed adress is just down the street from
them. Perhaps if he drove around in a white truck, playing childish muzak and
handing out treats, people would start to notice him.
Now Markey wants to "serve" in the
US Senate.
His challenger, Gabriel Gomez of Cohasset, has served his country and his
constituents, without setting foot in federal government to "earn"
the privilege. Public servant in the Navy, then investor in private equity,
Gomez' early years should embolden any American. Born of native Colombians, Gomez learned to speak English in kindergarten. He
graduated with merit from the United States Naval Academy. Nothing soft about
him, Gomez is reaching out to all voters, with no cold stain of Washington
influence on him.
Congressman Edward Markey should go back to
scooping chocolate and vanilla. Markey for ice cream truck driver. Vote for Gabriel
Gomez for US Senate on June 25.