Posted on 08/15/2006 1:29:58 AM PDT by qlangley
It's an important question. If you listen to the offical position of the DNC it is that anyone who votes Republican is either evil or stupid. This could be why the Democrats have lost the last two Presidential polls and every Congressional election since 1992. But put them on the spot, when actual votes are at stake, and they rapidly back away from the official position.
We all remember the Florida débacle of 2000, when Al Gore declared that anyone too stupid to vote in a clear and discernable way, probably meant to vote for him. Could be true, but tough.
Now in Ohio Republican Secretary of State (and gubernatorial candidate), Ken Blackwell, wants to issue voters with stickers that say "Change the world: vote your conscience". Democrats complain that this is a subtle steer towards voting Republican. The word 'conscience' they claim equals Republican. I am not sure that is true. I think there are many people who, guided by their conscience, choose to vote Democrat. Why do Democrats no longer believe this?
They want to stick with the former slogan "I voted today". The problem is that the old slogan does nothing to promote turnout. It is just a sanctimonious claim of moral superiority. Blackwell's slogan rather implies "I voted, and you should too".
Democrats used to think higher turnout was in their interests. I guess 2004 disillusioned them.
In a word: NO.
Dems have consciences -- bad consciences. Always finding excuses for doing what they want to do. Always trying to convince others to join them in a ride down the "path that is wide."
Conscience? Conscious? Neither!
"Don't Democrats have consciences?"
Nope.
The lost it long, long ago.
Started with their leadership's claim that sodomizing subordinate employees was "just about sex"
People who don't choose to make the effort (getting proper ID, regestering, learning English) don't deserve the right to vote, IMO.
Is this a test? Everyone here will ace it.
uhm..thats why they particpate in politics to begin with: low self-esteem.
>>People who don't choose to make the effort (getting proper ID, regestering, learning English) don't deserve the right to vote, IMO.
I agree, but it is not really relevant to the thread. My point was that Democrats like to claim moral superiority, but then associate the word 'conscience' with the Republican Party. Quite an admission.
>>uhm..thats why they particpate in politics to begin with: low self-esteem.
That's an interesting thought. Maybe we should offer an alternative. We will say nice things about Democrats who stay at home.
My dear, a Democrat's conscience can be found tucked neatly (but not necessarily hygienically) between his legs. And if the Democrat happens to be a "she," well... need I go on?
I'm a diehard Republican, and if someone wants to shout in my face that I'm evil, why should I care? Stick & stones, baby. I'd rather be called evil - and prove them wrong without a shadow of a doubt - then be a blathering, stinking traitor to the United States by sidling up to terrorists.
What the Dems and Libs don't understand is, they THINK they're buying insurance for their future by supporting the murderers. How wrong they are. Muslim extremists do not contract with outside assassins and traitors. Their heads will roll just as smoothly as yours or mine.
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