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To: patriciaruth
Can we let the anger run its course?

I'm willing to do something although I haven't' figured out what. A few things that were noticeable here in MO:

Many districts, both congressional and state, went uncontested with an incumbent democrat. I understand that people don't want their private lives dissected or death threats, but this has to go. In my district, the congresscritter is so enshrined that no one has a shot against him. I get that, but there should at least be somebody to run.

The Obama people were VERY organized at the polls. This isn't the first election I've seen that, either. I live in a very leftist part of the world and for every election, they have "comfort kits" for the people working the polls. Today, they walked around offering food and drink to the people standing in line for over two hours. Somehow, we need to be as organized and appear to be just as compassionate. And dress better.

The candidate's website needs to be set up better. I never could figure out where McCain's office closest to me is. That should have been readily available on the website.

We cannot be afraid. I'll admit I didn't' put a sticker on my car for fear of vandalism (nevermind the resale value). Now we can do window stickers or something with pro-life messages, Semper Fi (for those of us with family who are Marines), etc. We're not giving in.

And seriously, as we are headed for economic collapse if taxes are raised and the cuts rescinded (and if the moratorium on off-shore drilling is reinstated), hoard your money in something other than the stock market - like solvent banks. Don't participate in the economy if it's such a big issue.

There are things to be done. I'd be willing to be on "comfort committees" for the polls, but it's got to be really organized. That seems to be a big problem. Since we are all working, having time to meet is not easy.

34 posted on 11/04/2008 9:15:09 PM PST by Desdemona (Tolerance of grave evil is NOT a Christian virtue.)
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To: Desdemona

Did you want to check out local elections or wait for the next Congressional election?


49 posted on 11/04/2008 9:37:01 PM PST by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993905/posts)
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