Posted on 10/06/2004 5:55:09 PM PDT by TaxRelief
From the NC Board and saved for Taxduction1 to read when she grows up:
Yesterday, the family and I went to the Dixie-Classic Fair in Winston-Salem. The Republican booth was a rocking place to be; Lot's of people stopping by; lot's of laughter carrying down the aisles.
On a lark, Taxdeduction1 went over to the Donkey zone--which was deserted except for two workers--and posed a question or two.
"Why should I vote for John Kerry?" she asked. The two gentlemen manning the booth very nicely pointed out John Kerry's desire to protect the environment.
"Does he care about women's rights?" she asked.
"Oh, yes!" the Forsyth County Dem chair answered.
"Does he think women should have the right to express themselves?"
"Absolutely!"
"Do you think voting is a good way for women to express themselves?" she continued.
They made a great deal out of explaining the women's suffrage movement and how much the Democrat party had done for women's rights.
Taxdeduction1 listened carefully, then moved in for the kill; "Well, Thank God the women in Iraq and Afghanistan will now have the opportunity to vote! Senator Kerry must be happy about that!"
According to Taxdeduction1, this was the moment when their "smiles changed from pleasant to steely."
"Well that's your opinion," the chair said.
"Most facts are opinions, aren't they?" she replied.
Seeing they had closed themselves down, she wished them a "Have a good day!" and walked away. As she turned away they could see what every passerby and lingerer had noticed during the entire exchange: "Bush/Cheney 2004" on the back of her shirt.
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Also noted at the fair: Bush/Cheney stickers and buttons on folks everywhere. I counted 53 in one hour. Kerry stickers and buttons were nowhere, except on a few cars in the employee parking lot.
On another little note, I had a conversation with Mike Finley, the local talk show host, about how much email is clogging his in box lately. He said he has no idea how to handle the situation except to scan down for listeners' names that he recognizes.
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Here you go! Now it's bookmarkable and preserved for posterity...
You go girl!
More proof that John Edwards fever is SWEEPING THE NATION!!!
Very cool
Great exchange, with one thing that should be pointed out. Facts are not opinions and opinions are not facts. It is the left that tries to make reality subjective by dismissing factual information as an opinion. Whether Iraqui women winning the vote is good or bad is an opinion. Their ability to cast a vote is a fact.
Last night at the Tulsa,OK fair, I noticed several Bush buttons and numerous bumper stickers. Not any Kerry stuff. Of course, Bush is expected to get over 60% of Oklahoma votes.
Yes, I have at The Evergreen State Fair in WA. Same Damm Story .
Oops. "Iraqi"
Don't know where that "u" came from.
Wisconsin State Fair (past August) - Over 30 Bush-Cheney stickers worn on clothes. 0 Kerry-Edwards (despite a booth in the Expo pavillion). To be fair, it didn't look like they were handing out small lapel stickers. Though, they had buttons displayed.
In addition, a tent (for profit-not campaign related) selling conservative t-shirts, hats, and such was doing a brisk business. Blaze Orange "Sportsmen for Bush" t-shirts was probably the biggest seller.
You got it! Piedmont kudos!! (I did the fair on school day - Monday. Remarkably, my entire home-school-body got in free with no parking charges. Cool!).
You could go back and ask:
"Will Kerry and Edwards fight fraud and abuse in the government?" (answer=yes)
"If a whistleblower came forth with knowledge that taxpayer dollars are being wasted, would Kerry and Edwards do something about it?" (answer=yes)
"Good. Because there's these two Senators who haven't shown up for work in about 2 years, yet they pull $150,000 in salary apiece, plus benefits."
All of Dixie is "flyover land" for sKerry/Edwards. Too bad Florida is so full of excold country folks.
Post this response again to Taxdeduction1. I tend to agree, but this was her thing...
Great story!
Go Winston-Salem Freepers.... From a Lewisville Freeper
Bo Houff
The Pub booth was manned by a couple of normal, clean-cut young people. The Dem booth was manned by a fairly normal girl and a clown (literally).
I got into a discussion with the clown after he approached my five-year-old nephew with a political spiel. He said something derogatory about Bush. I answered. He said he used to be a Republican but was not a Democrat. I told he was dressed for the part. (He was literally a clown).
The discussion ended with my loudly shouting "vote for Bush".
The Evergreen State Fair had Bush supporters out in the open? Not in the closet? That is incredible!
thst should be "now a democrat"
Yep, "coldbacks" and greedy seniors who cry like babies when anyone even thinks about saving their precious SS....
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