Reply #108: I'm sorry for calling you "fool."

[leftofthedial]

Believe it or not, it was inadvertent. I don't think you are a fool. I do think you didn't read the posts you responded to and then responded drastically.

If you read the post I was replying to and my post, not just the subject line, you'll see:

1. It is absolutely clear WS is NOT voting for Bush.

2. I never said he would vote for Bush. Never. I also never said he was a Bush supporter. Never.

3. My OPINION expressed in the post was that the net effect of WS's stated voting plan would be to, number 1, vote for Dean if he is nominated. (I pointed out that none of the other Dem's on WS's "approved list" have a snowball's chance in hell of winning the nomination). Therefore, Dean is the only Democrat WS will vote for. If Dean is not nominated though, then, number 2, WS would fail to cast a meaningful (except symbolically) vote agains fascism. By not voting or by voting for a 3rd party candidate with no chance to win (same effect on the election's outcome), he would neglect his one opportunity to directly strike a blow against fascism and would (indirectly) aid Bush's reselection effort.

Failing to oppose fascism is not neutrality. My opinion is that any nonvote or any vote for anyone other than the Democratic nominee (whoever it is) in effect tacit aids the current fascist regime's efforts to hold on to power. It's like being present at the commission of a crime and doing nothing or doing something other than trying to stop the crime. The criminal benefits from your nonparticipation. That's not neutrality. It's negligence.

Dean would be the #1 beneficiary of the WS strategy. If Dean is not in the race, Bush would be the #2 beneficiary of the WS strategy.

You can disagree with my opinion (as you apparently do). You can disagree that Bush is a fascist. You can disagree that the Democrats on WS's "approved" list are NOT fascists. You can disagree that a non-Democratic vote is wasted. Fine. Go ahead and disagree. We could even have a civilized debate about it. But I gave you no reason to call me a liar twice. That was despicable. If you had any integrity, you'd apologize.