Scott Brown: Paul Ryan Medicare Plan Won't Get My Vote

A Republican who is not afraid to say something against the Ryan plan. Wow, what a novelty. But then again, this is Scott Brown. He is not your typical, far right, follow the leader Republican. He actually on occasion has followed his own mind. We shall see how long he stands by his words or will he pull a 'Newt'.

After wavering in his position on a controversial proposal to reform Medicare put forth by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) took a stand on the plan in a Politico op-ed published on Monday.

"While I applaud Ryan for getting the conversation started, I cannot support his specific plan — and therefore will vote 'no' on his budget," wrote the Republican senator.

Here's an excerpt of what Brown had to say in defining his position on the issue:

First, I fear that as health inflation rises, the cost of private plans will outgrow the government premium support— and the elderly will be forced to pay ever higher deductibles and co-pays. Protecting those who have been counting on the current system their entire adult lives should be the key principle of reform.
Second, Medicare has already taken significant cuts to help pay for Obama’s health care plan. The president and Congress cut a half trillion dollars to the private side of Medicare — meaning seniors are at risk of losing their Medicare Advantage coverage.

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