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In reply to the discussion: If You Think the Democratic Party Is Not Doing Its Job, [View all]R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)slimy personalities while doing it.
I'm not sure why politics, in this instance a Democratic candidate's organization...not him luckily, attracts some of the most dubious individuals.
But let me elaborate on this. I am in Ed Markey's old district, yes I voted for him, and I have seen and been lobbied by persons on different campaigns looking to fill his seat in the HoR.
They ask me to consider their candidate.
Okay, I say. In order to win my vote I would have to know where the candidate stands on A, B and C. I do have a rather long list of questions on an equally long list of topics: ALEC, NAFTA/CAFTA, jobs for Americans, do you support the president when he picks industry insiders, etc... the things that Democrats should really stand for without even thinking overly long on.
Of the canvassers that have asked for my vote only one has bothered to reply by letter which was cool. The rest have looked at me with the proverbial deer in the headlights 'oh I have to say why I am for my candidate' expression.
There is a difference between being active, and actually being active and knowing why.
What's even more disturbing are those who call themselves Democrats, and will do anything to muddy the waters with regards to where our current party is headed. That is troubling.