Wanted: A New Path for Democrats (5 Letters)

NY Times ^ | April 3, 2005 | various

[Killborn]

Thank you for the advice. I especially like # 5. :)

Good to know that even if MA is under the dictatorship of Demons I could still do my duty.

[CyberAnt]

After re-reading what I wrote - I hope I made it clear that when you write to the members of any committee - be sure and include the repub leadership as well.

And .. I agree #5 is fun.

I also warn people - no foul language, no name calling (although I have called the dems "lying sacks of puke"); and double check for punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc. A good presentation is half the selling job. If they have to stumble around trying to figure out what you're saying .. you've already lost the battle.

[MeekOneGOP]

Bye, UncleOsbert.

"He's dead, Jim!"

[Killborn]

I'm taking courses in pol sci and one of the things I'm learning is how to write to politicians so I have a basuc udea of what the letters should look like. I can be pretty civil if I have to. Instead of saying "Dear Sinator Jean Fraud Commie..." I can zddress him by his proper title, even though he doesn't deserve it. ;)

[eddie willers]

I think what "homogenizes our message" means in English is "find a set of noble-sounding slogans that the rubes will swallow whole."

Oh....I thought they were going for the dairy vote.

The party doesn't have a plan. It's run out of ideas.

The sad truth is that they have already implemented most of the "Communist Manifesto". All they can do now is defend their turf.

[teenyelliott]

the Democrats' pyramid is already stable.

Yes, of course it is. That is why the demonrats have been so successful in the last few years.

But this is about the battle for the soul of the Democratic Party

The SOUL of the demonrats? The SOUL? WTF? They don't have souls, and they don't believe in souls. They have ulterior motives. They have a blind thirst for power. They have the ability to lie without even knowing it. But they do not have souls. Sheesh.

[teenyelliott]

What they don't get is it is not about some PR message. It is not about "packaging". It is about what is in your heart. And they cannot manufacture that. True conviction and courage cannot be given to you by a political advisor.

[Blind Eye Jones]

Great words, Zarquon, and very true. It's a divine comedy for heartless clowns. If left unchecked, the progressive reasoning of the Democrats will elevate us out of existence and into the void, as well. We'll all be swimming in the ether or not.

[CyberAnt]

You're correct .. they probably don't "deserve it" - but your letters have much more power if you obey the rules.

Even though some of them have NO RESPECT FOR US - they do expect you to have respect for them.

[Killborn]

Duely noted and understood. Besides, we reserve all the vitriol for the FR liberal bashing festival, its more fun that way. ;)