A Special Message for our Dem Lurker Friends, nowBANNED from Dem Sites Until Nov 6th

politics1 - Florida ^ | Oct. 21, 2002 | summer and others

[summer]

A Special Message for our Dem Lurker Friends, Now Banned From Dem Sites Until Nov 6th

Written by summer - a former Dem, now an independent and a FL certified teacher

I know what happened to you folks, and I must say – I’m not surprised. Sometimes I read Dem sites because I am curious to know what the party that left me is up to now, as I now vote for whoever I want, as an independent.

I know you disillusioned Dems must feel are living in Iraq, what with that “New Posting Rule” sprouting up at Dem sites: “NO MORE WITHHOLDING VOTES FROM DEMS”!

The “new rule” sounds a lot to me like: “Vote SADDAM – YES” or “Vote SADDAM – YES.” No matter what you feel. And, that “choice” is WORSE that Iraq’s “choice.”

Please remember we DO live in a free country. And, there are many choices for FL gov in this race, in addition to the Dem’s McMumble candidate, who obviously has not impressed you.

(BTW, You may be surprised that Gov Bush is endorsed by people as diverse as the editors of
The Jewish Journal, America’s largest Jewish newspaper, based in LA. [Scroll down to "10/11/02" on that link.] And, there is a long list of Dems supporting Gov Bush. Obviously, with a GOP FL Legislature, he is the only one who will get anything done for FL. And, it doesn’t exactly hurt FL that GW also takes a keen interest in the state.)

But if both McMumble and Jeb turn you off, get out and FREELY vote anyway. Vote your conscience. In short, VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE!

Check out the independent and registered Dem, Bob Kunst -- he hates both McMumble and Jeb.

Florida's Independent Gov Candidate Bob Kunst Sounds Off...[Gay candidate Kunst blasts "McBush"]

Activist's run for governor could spoil Democrats' hopes [Orlando Sentinel on FL's BOB KUNST!]

Hardly a nobody candidate, he was recently profiled, above, in The Orlando Sentinel. In two past elections, Kunst won between 6-15% of the FL vote. His running mate is a woman lawyer and NOW activist.

Your vote for Kunst tells the Dem Party Leaders exactly what you would like to tell them -- but are no longer allowed to tell them on your own Dem web sites.

Let your spineless Dem leaders know you are capable of making up your own mind this election day.

For a list of other candidates in this FL gov race, along with web site links to the candidates’ sites, go to politics1, by clicking here. You can choose among:

Bob Kunst (Independent) - Gay Rights Activist, Democrat & Frequent Candidate & Linda Miklowitz (Independent) - Attorney, Feminist Activist & '96 Leon County Sheriff Candidate

Rachele Fruit (Socialist Workers/Write-In) - Communist Organizer & Frequent Candidate & Margaret McCraw (Socialist Workers/Write-In) - Communist Organizer

Terry "Mickey Faust" Galloway (Write-In) - Playwright & Performance Artist & Andrea "Sister Moe" Jones (Write-In)

Nancy Grant (Christian/Write-In) - Anti-Phosphate Mining Activist & '00 State Rep. Candidate & Sherree Lowe (Christian/Write-In) - Judicial Reform Activist

C.C. Reed (Write-In) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate & Belkys Rodriguez (Write-In) - Finance Company Sales Manager

John Wayne Smith (Write-In) - Libertarian Activist, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate & Bobby Hess (Write-In) - Libertarian Activist

To sum it all up, dear Dem lurker friends, remember:

Your protest does count! So -- go ahead and PROTEST VOTE! :)!

[summer]

To FR Posters: I wrote this editorial for a serious reason – these Dem sites really are banning their own posters now, through Nov 6th, if the posters indicate their refusal to vote for their non-leaders as leaders.

Consequently, there are some wayward Dem voters looking around for other places to cast their vote, since they are concluding their own candidates are not worthy of their vote.

Perhaps what they need is an encouraging word or two.

[summer]

For index.

[summer]

I meant: I know you disillusioned Dems must feel you are living in Iraq,...

[summer]

FYI.

[FourtySeven]

bttt for all the Dem lurkers out there!

[summer]

Thanks for your nice reply, FourtySeven! :)

[Dem lurkers, "bttt" = means "bump to the top"]

[summer]

FYI. I recently revised my profile page because of the new banning of Dem posters from Dem sites. Click on my screen name and you'll see what I mean. :)

[summer]

FYI.

[Green Knight]

Geeze! Just when you think Democrats can't sink any lower they pull out a shovel and start digging. Un-frikkin-believable.

To FR Posters: I wrote this editorial for a serious reason – these Dem sites really are banning their own posters now, through Nov 6th, if the posters indicate their refusal to vote for their non-leaders as leaders.

Thanks for the clarification, as I was a bit confused at first. So which sites are we talking about, here? Is DU one of them? Amazing, though. Banned til november 6th for being unwilling to vote for the Democrat candidate. Wow, your comparison really IS spot on. Either vote Yes for Hussein or vote Yes for Hussein. So much for that phrase that Democrats keep using over and over, freedom of choice.

[summer]

Either vote Yes for Hussein or vote Yes for Hussein.

Believe me, some Dem voters feel the same way you and I do. That's why they got kicked off their own site.

[1bigdictator]

Why would a FReeper want to encourage Florida residents to vote for someone other than Jeb Bush. The Dems election officials in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade counties intentionally botch the election process (those dem voters can't be that stupid?), to manufacture an issue to hold against Jeb.

I think teacher unions have ruined public education in this country.

[Billthedrill]

It isn't as bad as that - all they're doing is banning the ones who can't get their legs up quite high enough for a proper goose-step. Demoralizes the other troopies...

[PaulJ]

Yeah, I noticed that DU has banned any liberal that doesn't tow the party line, until after the election (of course all non liberals are banned forever).This includes Greens and anyone who questions any of the Dem candidates. It's funny how they always rant ,over there, about Freepers not allowing them to post here, yet they ban there own kind for not marching in step.
I say we should welcome the banned posters here at Free Republic.

[summer]

I am encouraging people to get out and vote, and I think that is very much something people on FR encourage others to do. Yes, I think people should vote for JEB! (Click on my profile page!) But, if they do not want to vote for Jeb, and they hate the Dem candidate McMumble as well, I say: VOTE ANYWAY!

[Dog Gone]

The best advice is still to cast a vote for Jeb. I have a hunch that you agree. ;-)

But, by all means, if a Dem can't vote for Jeb, the Dem should pick one of those you listed.

[summer]

I say we should welcome the banned posters here at Free Republic.

I agree. I came to FR as a registered Democrat, genuinely interested in learning more about conservatives. If one comes with the attitude of wanting to learn, and then one can also think on one's own, I think that is a positive attitude and something that is in fact welcomed here.

[1bigdictator]

Not having ever voted in Florida, shouldn't the option to vote for someone other than the two main candidates be self-evident/explanatory by merely reviewing the ballot? Is Florida so bad that they need training wheels to vote properly?

[summer]

But, by all means, if a Dem can't vote for Jeb, the Dem should pick one of those you listed.

I agree. If one of those 3rd party or independent candidates gets a lot more votes from disillusioned Dems, who knows, the Dem Party leaders may actually be forced to listen to their own voters for a CHANGE.

[summer]

I think some people will be inspired to get out and vote if they know more people are on the ballot.

[summer]

The fact they even had to institute such a rule tells me they know they still do not have their base together for this upcoming election. But, by banning those people, well, it "appears" they do.