Comments on: http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/ Writer, Reader, Malcontent Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:14:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tony http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/#comment-135 Tony Mon, 02 Aug 2004 05:26:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/456#comment-135 Agreed. My comments were totally sarcastic. I will not be voting for Bush, no matter what...<br /><br />Sitting here in Massachusetts, I suspect I'll have the luxury of voting Green (again) with no fear of damaging Kerry, so I get to have my cake and eat it too, maintaining my perfect record of never voting for a Democrat OR a Republican for President since 1980.<br /><br />Should I feel good about that? Agreed. My comments were totally sarcastic. I will not be voting for Bush, no matter what…

Sitting here in Massachusetts, I suspect I’ll have the luxury of voting Green (again) with no fear of damaging Kerry, so I get to have my cake and eat it too, maintaining my perfect record of never voting for a Democrat OR a Republican for President since 1980.

Should I feel good about that?

]]> By: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/#comment-134 Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Mon, 02 Aug 2004 04:53:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/456#comment-134 That's a tough one. While I totally understand their feeling that way, I certainly couldn't justify their proposed action. I'd rather they voted for Nader or simply stayed home. There's a big difference between thinking Kerry's not the right answer and thinking Bush deserves another four years! The last thing that fool needs is grounds to claim some kind of a mandate and that's exactly what he'd get if disaffected Democrats voted for him out of protest. That’s a tough one. While I totally understand their feeling that way, I certainly couldn’t justify their proposed action. I’d rather they voted for Nader or simply stayed home. There’s a big difference between thinking Kerry’s not the right answer and thinking Bush deserves another four years! The last thing that fool needs is grounds to claim some kind of a mandate and that’s exactly what he’d get if disaffected Democrats voted for him out of protest.

]]> By: Dyanna http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/#comment-133 Dyanna Mon, 02 Aug 2004 03:43:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/456#comment-133 I just hung out with a few people that I THOUGHT were Democrats this weekend. They told me they are voting for Bush because at least he has a point and an agenda that makes sense. i.e. the whole argument about Kerry not standing for anything in particular and his wishy-washyness on his views on shit has forced them to believe that Bush deserves more time to make things right. I'm paraphrasing but they basically believed that the 'anybody but Bush' stance is the wrong one to take.<br /><br />Sadly, I kinda agreed, but what other choice do we have if we want to get Bush out? Help me oh guru of politics! I just hung out with a few people that I THOUGHT were Democrats this weekend. They told me they are voting for Bush because at least he has a point and an agenda that makes sense. i.e. the whole argument about Kerry not standing for anything in particular and his wishy-washyness on his views on shit has forced them to believe that Bush deserves more time to make things right. I’m paraphrasing but they basically believed that the ‘anybody but Bush’ stance is the wrong one to take.

Sadly, I kinda agreed, but what other choice do we have if we want to get Bush out? Help me oh guru of politics!

]]> By: Tony http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/#comment-132 Tony Sat, 31 Jul 2004 16:31:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/456#comment-132 <i>True. I also make sure you don't drift so far to the right that an election becomes pointless. ;-)</i>No shit -- but isn't it already?<br /><br />Honest to Christ, I can't help it -- when he pulled that statement about not wanting a "back door draft" out, I couldn't help thinking that was a prep statment for a front door draft.<br /><br />Why would I want to switch my vote to John Kerry when what I'll get is George Bush with better taste in wine?<br /><br />It's over. I'm moving to Canada. True. I also make sure you don’t drift so far to the right that an election becomes pointless. ;-) No shit — but isn’t it already?

Honest to Christ, I can’t help it — when he pulled that statement about not wanting a “back door draft” out, I couldn’t help thinking that was a prep statment for a front door draft.

Why would I want to switch my vote to John Kerry when what I’ll get is George Bush with better taste in wine?

It’s over. I’m moving to Canada.

]]> By: Patricia http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/#comment-131 Patricia Sat, 31 Jul 2004 03:05:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/456#comment-131 I totally agree with loudpoet...and it's why I can't help but admire, and to some extent support, Ralph Nadar. I don't necessarily agree with his positions on most issues, but he's struggling to provide the people with an alternative to two corrupt, disingenuous political parties. He does not pander to the special interests with deep pockets. He doesn't have to pretend he's a strong and pro military like Kerry does...he doesn't have to pretend he's sensitive to the needs of average people like Bush does...He doesn't have to pretend he's anything. He and he alone in this election can concentrate on what he believes in. So there, I admire that. Will I vote for Kerry? Probably, but only because of my complete distain for the Bush administration particularly Dick Cheney who's exceptionally shortsighted and self-interested, and who seemed to hold the reins to an unintelligent, somewhat disinterested George Bush. I'm not in a swing state so I guess my vote wont make any difference anyway, will it? So maybe I will vote for Ralph Nadar after all. Anyway, good luck everyone. I totally agree with loudpoet…and it’s why I can’t help but admire, and to some extent support, Ralph Nadar. I don’t necessarily agree with his positions on most issues, but he’s struggling to provide the people with an alternative to two corrupt, disingenuous political parties. He does not pander to the special interests with deep pockets. He doesn’t have to pretend he’s a strong and pro military like Kerry does…he doesn’t have to pretend he’s sensitive to the needs of average people like Bush does…He doesn’t have to pretend he’s anything. He and he alone in this election can concentrate on what he believes in. So there, I admire that. Will I vote for Kerry? Probably, but only because of my complete distain for the Bush administration particularly Dick Cheney who’s exceptionally shortsighted and self-interested, and who seemed to hold the reins to an unintelligent, somewhat disinterested George Bush. I’m not in a swing state so I guess my vote wont make any difference anyway, will it? So maybe I will vote for Ralph Nadar after all. Anyway, good luck everyone.

]]> By: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/#comment-130 Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:13:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/456#comment-130 True. I also make sure you don't drift so far to the right that an election becomes pointless. ;-) True. I also make sure you don’t drift so far to the right that an election becomes pointless. ;-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://loudpoet.com/2004/07/30/456/#comment-129 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:38:00 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/archives/456#comment-129 Keep on marching, Lefty McLefterson! You make it easier for those of us in the center to actually make a difference. Keep on marching, Lefty McLefterson! You make it easier for those of us in the center to actually make a difference.

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