Ed Dixon's Letter on Brendan Boyle's Inconsistency in Yesterday's Northeast Times

A little consistency

please, Brendan

While reading the recent media coverage regarding the state House rematch between Rep. George Kenney and Brendan Boyle, I find a recurring item quite amusing.
Brendan consistently challenges Rep. Kenney due to his vote in favor of the controversial state pay raise, but he fails to mention that his boss, state Sen. Mike Stack, took the raise after not voting for it.
Personally, I find the politics behind not voting for the raise but still accepting it a more offensive issue. The public has been heard, the raise revoked, and now Rep. Kenney has to defend his vote. But apparently, according to Brendan (and Stack), voting against the raise but reaping the rewards anyway is somehow acceptable?
Although I disagree with the subject raise and how it was conducted, at least Rep. Kenney is holding himself accountable due to his vote. And as a result of the aforementioned, Boyle continues to spin the issue in his favor despite his boss’ acceptance of the same monetary benefit.
Since both parties accepted the raise, both are equally liable. Voting "for" or "against," in this particular instance, is effectively irrelevant.
Please let the hypocrisy rest.
Ed Dixon
Bustleton resident, member of Neighborhood Civic PAC