Mea Culpa, we whispered...

A war gone by.. | 13 November 2004 | Ron Pickrell

[bikepacker67]

VOTE OR DIE
Err... on not.

[jocon307]

LOSERS, My daughter voted for the winner! She was looking forward to voting for Bush for a couple of years!

And even though we are stuck in a blue state neither me, nor any of my three new voters for Bush felt our votes were wasted. They are in that three million plus margin that shows the losers what losers they are.

[mrsparkle]

My son turned 18 on October 11th. He and all of his friends voted for Bush.

[stands2reason]

Wow.

Everyone's children who are old enough should read this.

You too, Elvis.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The best article I've read all day. Thanks!

[Ryan Spock]

Excellent!

[spinestein]

"There are no do-overs. There may be another election that comes around in a few years- there always will be- but the actions that your candidate proposes, and if elected may in fact implement...will have repercussions that fall squarely into your lap."

This rule does not apply if you appeal to a court that is made up of Democrats. In that case any election can be re-counted again and again or even re-voted until the desired outcome is achieved. Of course there is always the old standby that no matter what the result always claim that Republicans cheated and committed fraud even when there is no evidence to support your claim. By using these means you can always rely on a substantial core of Democrat Internet Conspiracy Kooks to keep hatred alive for another four years.

[bookworm100]

True, true

But you are "preaching to the choir."

Why don't you post it at:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/

[stands2reason]

bttt

[Tacis]

Well, maybe all the youngsters who didn't vote knew what they were doing. Senator Kerry promised that, if reelected, President Bush would reinstitute the draft. It was then leaked that, if Kerry was right and the draft was started again. all those young people who voted for Kerry would be drafted first!!

So, the only way ffor young progressive liberals to avoid this evil plan was to either vote for Nader (not possible in all states), vote for Bush (not acceptable in some radical progressive neocommunist areas) or not vote at all. These youngsters outslickered the evil administration and Karl Rove BY NOT VOTING at all!!

And, by not voting at all, if Kerry is correct and the draft is reinstituted, thse clever liberal progressive thinkers have reduced their odds of being drafted to the same as the most well connected Halliburton oil executives son.

[McGavin999]

Very moving piece.

[livius]

Unusual point of view, and you're absolutely right.

Even having been part of that generation, having gone through those years and looking back on them, I've never thought about it from this perspective. This should get published beyond FR.

[pickrell]

"....But you are "preaching to the choir."

Why don't you post it at:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/..."

You're right. I suppose it is easier to speak to friends.
Takes less nerve, for me anyway. Thanks for the link, and I will post it there right now.

You guys can scrape up the charred remains of me right after they fry me! Have a good evening...

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[pickrell]

I am doubly shamed now. I can't post to this "DU" that you referred me to, because that would be a violation of their rules. As stupid as this sounds, they have a right to have their "no conservative thought rule" honored. Incidentally, have you actually read their rules? I just did! These are, I am now shocked to realize, the most anal retentive, hidebound, single-minded folks that I have ever encountered, at least to judge from their rules. How can they ever hope to taste new thought processes if they wrap themselves in this cocoon of isolation? I welcome the good challenges to my thoughts...as I'm sure we all do. How else to grow?

All kidding aside, I am now more depressed for these folks than ever. We weren't THAT obnoxious before we grew up, were we? Or don't I remember?

[bookworm100]

I apologize

I read the postings at the Dem site and have not posted anything at the site.

I fear the "flower power" crowd was really narrow. I remember students spitting on soldiers and yelling "baby-killer." I was a geek who was puzzled by it all.

[pickrell]

Don't apologize. If you hadn't clued me in to who these "DU" folks really are, I wouldn't now understand the contempt that so many Freepers seem to regard these folks with. I was puzzled over the last few months, but it makes a whole lot more sense now. Your suggestion to check these guys out though is probably one that should be "required reading" for all new Freepers!

We should have pulled up their site without your having to prompt us, but I'm glad you did. Thanks again, from all of us newbies!

[DugMac]

This election was an opportunity for Vietnam vets like me to finnaly spit back in the faces of all those left wing losers from the 60's and Kerry was their poster boy. Let me tell you something IT FEELS GREAT!! I'm loving all the left wing angst. The last laugh is the best laugh.

[ladyinred]

They are in that three million plus margin that shows the losers what losers they are.

Me too! Yippee!