Vote for Patrick is vote for one-party state

Letter to the Editor, Lowell Sun

In a recent letter, Democrat activist Tim Little launched his own attack at Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, implying that her predictions of what life under Deval Patrick as governor would be like were “outright lies.” Sorry, Tim, but your exaggerations just don’t cut it.

We all remember life in “Taxachusetts” back in the Dukakis era, when everyone was getting taxed to the point where businesses and individuals fled.

I am an independent. I voted in this past primary for Gabrieli. I liked his talk about being above party. However, I also believe we need balance. We don’t need decisions being made quietly behind closed doors and then presented to the public afterward. We need a governor who will challenge the Legislature to limit its spending. Someone who will point out (through vetoes, whether they can be upheld or not) pork barrel projects and wasted spending.

Healey had broad support this week from Democrats at the signing of the sex-crimes statute that she worked so hard to get passed. The administration took responsibility for the Big Dig after years of stonewalling and attacks from Amorello’s supporters. They have overseen a widespread restructuring of social services and continue to fight for crime victims and against repeat offenders.

So far, we have heard no specifics about Patrick. He speaks in general terms about change and hope and working together. Lets find out something specific, like how he plans to pay for new programs he proposes without raising taxes, and why he joins in with others who ignore the will of the people to reduce those taxes.

Tim, it’s not the Republican party that has controlled the corner office for 16 years, its the voters who chose to put them there, because we remember what a one-party state is like.