Rep. Massa has been really good about holding town hall meetings and listening to his constituents. So when he comes out and says that he’ll vote against those he represents if he thinks he’s doing the right thing, is that good or bad? It’s admirable in that he’s sticking to a core belief and will take the heat for it. However, Representative Massa and the others in congress are our elected officials that represent us in this representative republic that we have. At what point during his term were these views made clear? If he articulated them during the election and was subsequently elected, then I have less of a problem. More than likely, these surfaced recently as a result of the Obama healthcare reform attempt. If his constituents feel strongly against the bill, shouldn’t Rep. Massa by the definition of his role and position represent those views?

There have been plenty of other leaders in the past that have pursued a course of action because they believe that they were acting in the best interest of those who they represent or defend. It shouldn’t cause you the reader too much strain to think of a case on the other side of the aisle on a contentious issue. So will the public apply any consistency to this? Probably not.

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