THE DEBATE over amending the law so that the governor could immediately appoint a temporary replacement for Senator Edward Kennedy presents a clear example of why the Legislature and our current governor represent everything that’s disgusting in Massachusetts politics today.
Are we going to change the rule again once the voters throw Governor Patrick out of office next election?
I’d like to hear this conversation between a Democratic state lawmaker and his son: “Well, it’s like this. We have enough guys on our team so that we can change the rules any time we want. We’re changing the rules now so that our team will have a tremendous advantage and it will be almost impossible for the other guy to win. I know it’s not ethical or fair, and most voters would prefer we just have an election, but I’m a Massachusetts legislator, and that’s how we do things.’’
While the hypothetical young man may be very proud of his dad, I’d be ashamed to say he represents me.
Mark Eaton
Lancaster 
