He's not alone:
Posted on 07/30/2004 3:47:34 PM PDT by demlosers
Loved Ones Asked To Donate To Democratic Cause
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida woman who died this week had an unusual last request. Instead of flower or contributions in her name to a charity, she asked those who loved her to try to make sure President George W. Bush is not re-elected.
Loved ones said that Joan Abbey was committed to her political passions, even in death.
Abbey was born in Montreal, but lived for many years in Miami Beach and Aventura. Family and friends came from as far away as Canada and California to remember Abbey at the Mount Nebo Jewish Cemetery in Miami.
Abbey, who was a lifelong Democrat, died Monday -- coincidentally on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.
Her sister, Tillie Shapiro, said, "She was just a caring person … She cared about people, and people who were disadvantaged."
Abbey was buried the day after the Democratic convention ended. Her unusual death notice in the Miami Herald said: "You can honor Joan's values by voting against George Bush and contributing to a liberal or Democratic cause."
Abbey's nephew, Martin Shapiro, said, "What she cared most about was improving circumstances in this country... getting rid of George Bush and making this a better country for all people."
Coincidentally, the presiding rabbi, Brett Goldstein, is a registered Democrat but is voting for Bush, and he questioned the timing of Abbey's message at such a sensitive time.
"My contention is that if there's any situation that's sacrosanct, it should be devoid of political ramifications," Goldstein said. "Although people have the opportunity and they can do it if they want to, it is not really appropriate at this time."
Shapiro said, "It was her (Abbey's) essence. It was her core value to try to see this country become a better place and become a more just society. And I think that was the last word she'd want to leave."
Abbey did not want her age known. Many friends said she remained forever young in spirit and staunchly committed to her beliefs.
If it weren't for on line dictionarys I'd be micturating against the wind.
Yes, she will vote about 1000 times for scary kerry, it's the demo-commie way. Damn it's a shame the demos will use anything as anti-Bush. Lady your wish will not be granted, if it were your own. Bush/Cheney 2004
lmao! She didn't *think* of that possibilty, did she?
Over my dead body! :-)
Oh, wait.
He's not alone:
Wow! For someone who is dying and her last request is for a decent Christian man's defeat is so sad! Instead of love and wishing a blessing upon the American folk she expels hatred toward a man who is trying so hard to keep HER family and future generation safe, and ALL she can wish for is Bush's defeat, deplorable! Repent lady, God's judgment awaits you on the other side!
Yes, the president of the US is the leader of the free world. But I think my dying wish might have more to do with wishes for my family, and not about a politician.
Hallelujah.....Hallelujah Hallelujah!
Since when has being dead stopped a democrat voter?
I seem to recall the SAME damn story coming out in the news media about a Grandma making a Bush loss her dying wish IN 2000 DURING THE GORE CAMPAIGN!!!
The Dummycraps have been holding onto "Herbert Hoover" and "Taxbreaks For THE RICH" for so long that I guess they think they can draw ANYTHING out of moth balls, but THIS little Fox has heard THIS STORY BEFORE!
. . . and you felt the need to post this WHY?
I have never seen a more misled, blind hatred for a man in my entire life.
Canuck commie witch! She wouldn't have lived to 109 if America were like Canada and health care here was like health care there. She probably would've died when Dubya was still in diapers.
Add one more voice in Hades rooting for the bad guys.
Sorry, not supposed to speak ill of the dead. But some dead are just too damned evil.
I'd have some respect for this person if her dying wish is for Kerry to be elected.
Instead her focus is on her hatred of GWB. It's very sad that at the moment right before she will be asking for love and forgivenss, she can conjure none of it in herself.
And A Jew.
Hasn't GWB done alot more for Isreal than prior administrations?
Well, the woman is probably seeking water today,
and won't find it.
I hope if I am blessed long enough to make a dying wish it will be more meaningful than that.
I can't believe this makes headline news! Ridiculous.
I can't believe this makes headline news! Ridiculous.
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