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Nobody expected a Republican to take the U.S. Senate seat that, just 12 months ago, was occupied by liberal icon - Ted Kennedy. Apparently, Democrat operatives, including Senate appointee Martha Coakley think it’s ‘her right’ to hold the seat that had so long been occupied by Democrat Senate leader, Kennedy.  Scott Brown rightly pointed out that the Senate seat in Massachusetts was not “Kennedy’s seat”, but “the people’s seat.” We’ve just witnessed a Democratic upset of historical consequences. Massachusetts has long been one of the bluest states in the Union. The region that’s elected such well known leftist icons as Barney Frank, John Kerry, and Ed Markey has just voted into office a Republican US Senator. The last time that was done was in 1972 - when the state elected  Republican Edward Brooke, as Senator.

Scott Brown’s victory Tuesday night was essentially a denunciation of the direction Democrats have taken us over the last 12 months. Even with the dramatic victory,  Democrat leadership still believes they have a clear and conclusive mission to radically transform the size of government and, ultimately, its influence over our lives. What Democrats don’t understand is that the majority of Americans are tired of big government. The public is beginning to understand how damaging the intrusion of an over-reaching federal government really is. It effects both our pocketbooks and our personal freedoms.

Democrats need to question why their leaders aren’t looking at smart ways to create an atmosphere where our economy can prosper. Instead, party leaders are finding ways to criticize private enterprise (such as the auto industry, private airline manufacturers, the insurance industry, bankers, private investors, bond holders, the oil industry, the US Chamber of Commerce and small business). Are they crazy? I feel like I’m reading a play book written by Karl Marx.

Small business and free enterprise create jobs and promote economic prosperity in this country. Not big government. Government’s main role should be to secure our nation and protect our borders. I agree that some businesses have some problems, but to go after a sector that has blessed so many of us with jobs is not right. Further, there’s nothing efficient about big government. We have achieved economic prosperity in this country because of free enterprise. The Federal Government, (which used to tax less 1% of income revenue 97 years ago), now levies eligible citizens from 10% to close 40% in federal taxes  (or close to $3 trillion a year). It’s outrageous!

We can no longer afford the massive spending (in the form of new public debt) that Democrats are proposing. Our federal debt is growing, under Obama’s administration, at over $1MM every 20 seconds. Now, Pelosi and Reid’s plan to take over 1/6^th of our economy (in the form of health care) in a massive power grab that will be obscenely expensive. Liberals such as Barney Frank threaten to implement their power grab by  changing house/senate rules so they can push their new $1+ trillion package through. Mr. Frank should look closely at Tuesday’s election result in his District. District #4 (his Mass. district) voted for Republican Senate Scott Brown by a comfortable margin.

Democrat leadership is totally underestimating the political tsunami that is sweeping the nation. In Indiana, Republicans are talking about defeating phony fiscal conservative Evan Bayh. In Arkansas (Blanche Lincoln), Connecticut (an open seat), Kansas (Nelson) and even California (Barbara Boxer), Democrats are looking at serious challenges to their power in Washington. Even in Nevada, Senate majority leader Harry Reid is in danger of losing his seat. If his election were held today, according to recent polls, Reid would lose by more than 10%.

Yes, Scott Brown has connected with the voters of Massachusetts. Voters are realizing that the leaders of the Democrat party, especially Mr. Obama, are still not listening to the majority of voters. By November, I suspect, they will.