Democratic Feedback

[willow_red]

Today, I got an e-mail from the Democratic Party, asking for feedback on how the 2004 election went. You too can tell them what you think at http://www.democrats.org/feedback/


I am *extremely* disappointed with the pathetic performance turned out by the Democratic Party in 2004. This should have been the biggest "gimme" election you guys have ever seen! But no, you had to come up with John Kerry, run a thoroughly ineffective campaign against a pair of men who have lied, cheated, and stolen at every opportunity over the last four years. A Democrat should have taken this election easily, just based on the platform of not being responsible for over 100,000 deaths! What were you guys thinking?

I have been a registered Democrat since I turned 18, and have voted in every election, major or minor, ever since. I have never been more disappointed with the Party than I am right now. You had an opportunity to educate America, to present a plan that would turn this nation around, but you blew it. 60-70% (depending on which poll you read) of Americans think Saddam Hussein was behind the 9/11 attacks. A third of Americans think WMDs were found in Iraq. The Republicans won this election by a) capitalizing on the ignorance of the masses, and b) having no real competition to speak of from the Democrats.

I don't blame the Republicans for winning the election; I blame the Democrats for losing it. Come talk to me when you have a useful plan. Until then, all you do is prevent the rise of a third party that might actually fight for a change in our government.

I know my rantings are unlikely to make them change, but maybe if a lot of people give this sort of feedback, they might realize that hey, they're letting a lot of people down. So please, go and tell them what you think. And if you think they did a good job, but were simply unlucky, tell them that too.

Comments

[mackys.livejournal.com]

He won because he has values, clearly defined values, and even though I agree with little of what he believes, at least I know what he believes. At least I know that he really does believe in something. At least I know that he will do what he says he will do.

I find this sentiment, which I've seen several times before in different forms, unendingly hilarious. It boils down to, "I'd rather have someone who I KNOW FOR A FACT WILL DO THE WRONG THING, than someone who I suspect but cannot be sure will do the right thing." Consistancy being far more important than correctness, apparently.

Some people DO get the kind of government they deserve...


-Ben

[willow-red.livejournal.com]

I am thoroughly disturbed by the idea of Bush as the "moral" choice. Last I checked, ordering actions that lead to >100k deaths is not moral, nor is blatantly lying to the nation in order to start a war under false pretences.

But then, I don't have a gay couple living next door, so I don't understand what a threat they truly are </sarcasm>

I refuse to listen to Dick Cheney. I refuse to live in fear so he can profit.

[willow-red.livejournal.com]

Last I checked, neither did you.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

I've never understood it either. Why not just spend your life banging your head against walls and save yourself the trouble? I mean yeesh, what if the person who you weren't sure would do the right thing actually did the right thing? Gasp! Inconcievable!