"We Need a Handsome Stranger!"

Did you ever watch the old westerns when you were a kid? I know some of my younger readers never heard of the likes of Johnny Mack Brown, or Buster Crabbe; but Gene Autry and Roy Rogers are icons to the concept of the "White Hat Hero". What is a "White Hat Hero"? He's the ultimate "good guy", he rides into town alone, carrying his six guns and his ethics into a bad situation that the town folks can't resolve. The usual plot was an evil cattle baron, or mine owner, or saloon owner had control of the town because of his money and gang of "black hat" bad guys that imposed the villain's will on the helpless residents. The local sheriff or marshal was either dead because he tried to stand against the villain or he was corrupt and just a puppet of the bad guys. Their was usually a young school teacher to lend romance to the plot and a newspaper editor who the villain was always trying to silence as he was the only one who wasn't in fear of his life and limb. The hero would confront some of the villain's minions and easily dispatch them, either with a fist fight or with his super human prowess with fire arms. In these movies all the minions were cowards and would run at the slightest hint of a brave man taking action. Eventually the towns people would unite with the hero and the villain would be caught and jailed or hanged for one of his heinous acts, and the "White Hat Hero" would become the new marshal, marry the school teacher and peace would reign forever. This western genre is peculiar to America, it shows our faith in one good individual's ability to alter a bad situation because of his resolve not to fear the established system. Yesterday in Massachusetts one man stood up against overwhelming odds to win an election in a state that hasn't had a republican in office since Edward Brooke, back in the 1970's. A lone rider came into a bad situation and was able to make a difference. Right now somewhere in Washington there are conversations being held in regards to this election and what it means to the democrats in November. In their most fortified state their enemy has gained a position of power, what could be coming next? The "cattle baron" himself tried to use his influence and failed, the town folks said enough of the control from the "black hats"(please no racist comments) we want a change that reflects our will not yours. This is the first ripple in the water, the people will not be manipulated or bullied, they are awakening to their power at the ballot box and they are willing to use it. Now is the time for the people of America to find out who the "good guys" are in their local elections. I don't mean just republicans or democrats, I mean those "good guys" who want to speak for the people, to invoke the will of the people, to serve the people; labels won't work, find out who they are and what they believe. If the Obama administration forces his health-care bill through congress he will be showing his total lack of regard for the will of the people he has sworn to serve, the act of a controlling tyrant, not an elected official. Well town folk what do we do next? The "cattle baron" is taking over unless we can find the "Hero in the White Hat"to put him in his place. Massachusetts has set the standard now it is up to the rest of America to follow their lead. Come on America let's run the "Bad Guys" out of town!!