Democrat Van de Putte Blasts Redistricting in National Radio Address

Lubbock, TX, Avalanche-Journal ^ | 09-21-03 | AP

[Theodore R.]

Van de Putte is in a staunchly Democrat district and is assured of public office for as long as she wants to hold office. She is a true believer in "democracy."

[deport]

I'd say you have your work cut out for you if'n you think she'd be easily defeated. She didn't even have any competion in 02.....

2002 GENERAL ELECTION ------DISTRICT 26 ------ ------STATE------
                      TOTAL   PERCENT   PERCENT
 STATE SENATOR 26
      VandePutte - D 74,146    100.0%    100.0%

[solo gringo]

Who's democracy???????

[Gringo1]

Democrats wouldn't like 'Democracy" if we lived in one.

Democracy = majority rules.Hence, most Democratic programs would never stand a chance.

[Theodore R.]

I don't know, Gringo1. People in ND and SD continue to vote for Democrat senators who bring them farm subsidies and other such "goodies." People may like these program more than you think they do, particularly if they are receiving benefits from them.

[Gringo1]

On a small scale yes, but if you had to put everything to a national vote?....no way.