I couldn't even find a Democratic address to email my opinion on this
subject, so I thought at least I'd give your address a try, and hope that
you won't be inclined to dismiss it, tho I am a Democrat. Frankly, to
me, if John Kerry is going to offer the second spot on the national
ticket up for election this fall to a Republican-granted, one who
apparently is a good friend of his in the Senate-why should the Democrats
even run as a party? And frankly, I'd rather see George Bush win
re-election than to see the Democrats "attempt" bipartisanship by doing
this. They are supposed to be the party of inclusion, so why not
consider a black, a woman, but especially a Democrat for the second slot?
I think -and I guess here I am starting to wander to another point, but
I still hope you will read this, I need to vent-that it is about time the
blacks in this country stop giving blank checks to the Democrats and
start listening to Republicans that will at least attempt to reach out to
them and consider their ideas. If the Democrats are so inclusive, then
why has Walter Mondale been the only nominee of the party to put a woman
on the major ticket? He had guts, and even tho he lost, I was proud of
him. I think at least the Democrats should take a lesson from Ronald
Reagan and stick to their principles, even if it is not popular. Or at
least develop some principles that they used to have and stop blowing in
the wind! Believe me, they are on the verge of losing my vote, and I
don't mind saying so! I know this is not the kind of endorsement for a
Republican that you would probably like, and I am not really endorsing
Bush, but I myself have causes I deeply believe in, and if I have to vote
for someone because I feel betrayed-as to me Kerry is doing by
potentially offering the VP spot to McCain-then I will do so. After all,
voting expresses our free opinions, and I am certainly free to change
parties if I so choose. I would rather lose on principle than win by
compromising excessively, and if it means I have to vote for someone else
because I feel they were too compromising, so be it! Thanks for reading
this, and I hope it made SOME sense at least. My name is Tara, I am a 42
year old married working woman, at this time a registered Democrat, but
hey, who knows? Thanks again.
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