I occasionally like to entertain myself by reading the Opinion section of the Times-Union, especially the Letters from concerned citizens around the area.
There was one this morning that stood out not so much for its profundity than for its stupidity. I’ve posted it below, but added some of my own editorials interspersed within the Letter that appears in bold and italics.
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Primary votes should count
by CAROLYN J. KUZNIEWSKI
As a Democrat in Florida, I find it terribly upsetting that I would be disenfranchised because of something I had no control over.
You’re just now feeling disenfranchised!?! While I wouldn’t say I’m upset, I am a bit annoyed that the powers that be in the DNC once again have found a way to make this party appear incompetent and the laughing stock of the primary season.
We, the Democratic people, did not ask for the date of our primary to be Jan. 29.
True. But even in a democracy, permission is not always a prerequisite to action.
We, the Democratic people, did not tell the candidates that they couldn't campaign here.
True again. But the candidates made this agreement nonetheless.
We, the Democratic people, voted in the only primary we could.
Technically, true.
We, the Democratic people of Florida, will not stand idly by while we have our voting rights stripped away. We, the Democratic people, want our votes to matter.
Our votes will matter. It’s just a matter of perspective and timing. If not last January, then in November. But our votes will matter.
I think it is time for the Democratic people of the fourth-most populous state to stand up for our right to vote.
We do have the right to vote. It's just that the last one didn't count like it should have.
If my vote in the primary doesn't count, then I refuse to take part in the 2008 presidential election. I am calling on my fellow Democratic Floridians to do the same.
Good for yo----, ……..wait a second. You refuse to WHAT?!? You're calling on fellow Democrats to do WHAT?!? Let me back this up. You’re apparently so pissed that Florida’s delegates got stripped that you’ll refuse to vote in 2008? What kind of sick logic is that? So you’re not yet disenfranchised enough that you’d choose to subject yourself, your friends, your family to at least another four years of Bush's deadly policies because your vote for Hillary (I’m guessing) isn’t going to count? Please think about that one on November 3, right before you go to bed. If you don’t, then you’ll wake up on November 5 to see McBush celebrating his victory.
Then, there will be no doubt that the Republican Party will win the 27 electoral votes that we have to offer in Florida.
See above, in its entirety. There will be “no doubt” if people like you stay away from the polls.
Let's unite and make our voices heard!
Damn straight! Go to the polls this November. Democrats all, and pull the lever, or fill in the bubble, for whomever becomes the Democratic candidate. Unite around the party. This country CANNOT survive another four more years under a Republican administration.
While there are many things wrong with the Democratic party, the two that get my goat are the way we manage to find every possible way to turn certain victory into failure, and how we lose sight of the big picture when something doesn’t go our way and wholly remove ourselves from the process.
THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO BE SELF-RIGHTOUS. THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR IN-FIGHTING.
These petty squabbles are going to cost us the White House. Please, Ms. Kuzniewski, stop for just one moment and think. Take a deep breath, and think. And when you're done thinking and deep breathing, please realize that your tantrum and refusal to vote, while perhaps satiating your vengeful crave, will have accomplished nothing more than subjecting all of America to life under John McCain. Please stop thinking selfishly. The rest of America need not also be victimized by the poor decision made by the DNC.
***This post assumes that the writer is indeed a Democrat, and not a McCain plant as has been suggested.
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4 comments:
She's a McCain plant trying to supress the Democratic vote. No sane Dem who feels passionately about either Hillary or Obama would boycott the presidential election to punish the party.
Sadly, I fear this person really is a Democrat. This isn't the first time I've come upon this type irrational reaction. No one is thinking straight these days. As I said, we Democrats are capable of losing sight of the big picture when things do not go our way.
Its just a beauty contest anyway.
This is just like a fight between a couple. Some hateful things are said that aren't really meant or when things cool off they realize how irrational they are behaving. At least I hope so.
jj
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