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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 11:54 AM Original message |
My letter to Kerry: Why should I give you my vote? (and how to get it) |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why are you even on DU? |
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BayCityProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. are you kidding or are you just stupid? |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Then why don't we let Republicans post their tripe? |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. Republicans do post here |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 05:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
73. What, you disagree with what this guy is saying? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Election reform is not a "greenie thing". It's an American thing. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Fast food politics. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Exactly... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Actually, I'd already planned to vote for Kerry |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. ....well, give it time and read what he says.. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thanks. I know what you mean. I like Dennis too, but am resigned |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. yes and... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. *lol* Now me, I get snappish when I DON'T get chocolate |
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MAlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 04:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
85. well, this guy does have an ABB avatar |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. suggestion |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. true... |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. I hope you still have some of that choklit cake to share |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. ok already |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. me too |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 11:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. Uhhh... I just cast my delegate vote for KUCINICH |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 12:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
57. From DU's "About" section: |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 04:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
84. You highlighted the wrong part |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 07:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Why are you? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 08:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
88. ding ding |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. IMO the green party's problem is this |
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sallyseven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Pay attention to what Kerry |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Did I miss something here? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. *lol* |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. How many greens are in the U.S. House? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. They can't get in there under our current system and you know it |
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Nimble_Idea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. because they annoy alot of people |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. No, I don't think a Green will win under the current system |
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mydawgmax (64 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 04:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
69. It requires constitutional change. |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I think you don't see them elected |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I know what you are sayin, but the money will never be there |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. All I can add is what comes first the checken or the egg |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Because |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
41. Not true-- Greens already serve at many levels |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes, let's remodel the kitchen while the house is burning down. |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Good point |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Remodel the kitchen?? |
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LandOLincoln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Fine. Tear down the fort just as the barbarians are cresting |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. No, the Naderites are the termites |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. You don't have to worry about termites |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 07:25 AM Response to Reply #49 |
62. ayup |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 12:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
58. You got that from Arianna Huffington, I take it... |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
74. If the house is crappy in the first place, why not just let it burn down? |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. Important issues, but - |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. Your letter, GreenPartyVoter, is in the spirit of our Founding Fathers |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. eerrgg! |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Actually, it *IS* the point |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Ok, well I'm not going to get into it.. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. No candidate "deserves" anyone's vote |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. If I were Kerry, this would be my answer. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I sincerely doubt Kerry would answer the letter in that manner |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 03:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. If Kerry's going town to town with that message |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. If Kerry replied to my letter like that.... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 08:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Gee, John, you're being quite the statesman in that response. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 04:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Well, last I checked it was the boss who makes the decision on who to hire |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. " I wouldn't hire just any old unqualified person off the street " |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 06:25 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. He doesn't necessarily have the qualifications I am looking for |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 07:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
63. Thank God you're not Kerry |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 04:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
67. Okay, then what's in Kerry's portfolio? |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
45. A Green telling a Democrat what to do. Ya'll crack me up with that. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. So I take it if you have Repub Senators and Representatives |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 12:38 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. Doesn't work if your congressman lives in a safe district |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 06:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Kerry would be better off listening to Greens than neocon shitbags |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. Excellent letter |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
52. You want to change the Democratic Party? Join the party and change it from |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 11:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Nobody owes anybody "convincing" |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 04:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. I'm not asking the DNC to change. |
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freeforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-04 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
56. Excellent letter GPV |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
60. Question for Green Party voter |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 04:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Yes, I am concerned about the SCOTUS |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 08:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
78. Thank-you, I have much more sympathy toward your cause |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. It's a good point, but not entirely relevant |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. "if Roe v. Wade were overturned,...it would not be the end of the world" |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 08:43 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. True, but... |
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balanced (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
72. You said that |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 06:32 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Already answered as far as Scotus |
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balanced (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:12 AM Response to Reply #76 |
80. You said that |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. This is why DeLay has made such a fuss about the |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. I hope we start gerrymandering Louisiana... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:25 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I know what you mean |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-04 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
79. It gets down to two choices: More Bush or No More Bush |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
82. You make some good points. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Thanks! :) Now if someone would just publish it... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
89. Good letter. |
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