Title: 4um poll. Are there any here who consider themselves a D? An R? Source:
[None] URL Source:[None] Published:Apr 14, 2008 Author:me Post Date:2008-04-14 10:55:39 by Jethro Tull Keywords:None Views:4630 Comments:242
I'm thinking we have some died in the wool Ds, and that might explain, in part, the Obama pimping.
Poster Comment:
I'm a reformed R, who now is a electoral non-participant.
Are there any here who consider themselves a D? An R?
I am a republican division leader in El Paso county which allows me the privilege of attending boring nearly useless meetings multiple times a year where, usually, any thing meaningful is avoided like Godzilla with AIDS on viagra.
If I were totally honest about my feelings they shoot me in the back of the head.
I realize that by participating I am giving legitimacy to the system, which it does not deserve. And I do not like that part of participating.
Republicans own this county.
I am doing it for two reasons.
One - I have business interests that can be hurt by legislation. I need for me and my colleges to get an early word as to what legislation is being considered that my affect out pitiful little interests. And I need to know that my representatives know my face and name.
In smaller communities you may be surprised how eager reps are to know your thoughts, esp if they think you have some kind of organization behind you.
They know that most folks are passive, and the few that take the time and effort to talk to them about issues may very well influence the sideliners.
Two - As someone else said on this thread - I want to do whatever I can to stop the Bush/McCain train. If that means BO, well, that's what it means.
Then I'll fight the next fight as one is always coming.