Let the record show that I am a political conservative. I firmly believe that the secret to America’s continued prosperity is personal responsibility. Particularly so in a country founded upon the notion of SELF-GOVERNMENT and Individual Rights. However, rights without corresponding responsibilities equal chaos. And chaos, in the form of indiscriminate government subsidies of personal irresponsibility is precisely what LIBERALS heap upon America. Here in Massachusetts of all places, indiscriminate government spending is facing opposition from a most unlikely source: Sal DiMasi, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Speaker DiMasi is doing the Lord’s work by opposing Governor Deval Patrick’s foolhardy spending plans (http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/01/24/governor_files_282b_budget_plan/?page=full). By all accounts, DiMasi and Patrick are ideological allies, both men being committed liberal Democrats. However, it is DiMasi who is making the argument for fiscal restraint and dismissing Patrick’s call for higher taxes on business (amidst signs of a fiscal slowdown mind you) and increased government spending. Who’d a thunk it? I have no illusions that Sal DiMasi is an advocate of limited government. However, to this point, he is saying all the right things and backing them up with action. It is perfectly acceptable to me to do the right thing even if for the wrong reason. I stand ready to have my hopes dashed at any moment, but for now, The Enemy (Sal DiMasi) of My Enemy (Deval Patrick) is My Friend.
