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Woman's Dying Wish: Bush Defeated
local10 ^ | July 30, 2004

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.


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Joan Abbey, shown here before her death, wanted most
of all to have President George W. Bush lose the
November election. (Local10.com)
1 posted on 07/30/2004 3:47:37 PM PDT by demlosers
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To: demlosers

Sorry, dead woman, you don't get a say in the future of those of us who ain't dead yet.


2 posted on 07/30/2004 3:48:48 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: demlosers

I'm sure she'll be voting in the next election.


3 posted on 07/30/2004 3:49:06 PM PDT by Serb5150 (God Bless Ronald Reagan.)
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To: demlosers

Her poor soul.


4 posted on 07/30/2004 3:49:27 PM PDT by Josh in PA
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To: demlosers

See ya later!


5 posted on 07/30/2004 3:49:34 PM PDT by tobyhill (The war on terrorism is not for the weak!)
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To: demlosers
Yep, and I shall wish for eternity for all of God's creatures to micturate upon her plot daily.
6 posted on 07/30/2004 3:49:38 PM PDT by vetvetdoug (In memory of T/Sgt. Secundino "Dean" Baldonado, Jarales, NM-KIA Bien Hoa AFB, RVN 1965)
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To: demlosers

Are we getting an article a day like this, or what?


7 posted on 07/30/2004 3:49:50 PM PDT by gipper81
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To: demlosers

How much you want to bet she was a former card-carrying Communist Party member?


8 posted on 07/30/2004 3:50:16 PM PDT by RightWingAtheist (<A HREF=http://www.michaelmoore.com>stupid blob</A>)
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To: vetvetdoug

We prefer our voters alive.


9 posted on 07/30/2004 3:50:34 PM PDT by Alcibiades (I wanted a good tagline and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt.)
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To: demlosers

Journalism doesn't get much more stupid than this.


10 posted on 07/30/2004 3:50:44 PM PDT by JennysCool (The Clinton Legacy: Sandy Berger's Pants)
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To: Serb5150

ROFL, along with every other dead democrat.


11 posted on 07/30/2004 3:50:57 PM PDT by Kackikat (,Kerry=the counterfeit, GWBush is the real deal!)
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To: mcg1969
Sorry, dead woman, you don't get a say in the future of those of us who ain't dead yet.

Actually, she will.

12 posted on 07/30/2004 3:51:09 PM PDT by COEXERJ145
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To: demlosers
Loved ones said that Joan Abbey was committed

Stop right there.

13 posted on 07/30/2004 3:51:17 PM PDT by JennysCool (The Clinton Legacy: Sandy Berger's Pants)
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To: demlosers

Damn, where's Jack Kavorkian when we need him?


14 posted on 07/30/2004 3:51:26 PM PDT by tobyhill (The war on terrorism is not for the weak!)
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To: demlosers

My brother has terminal cancer, and he's been campaigning for Bush over the internet. He sends out all sorts of pro-Bush to people he knows over the internet.


15 posted on 07/30/2004 3:51:26 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: demlosers

Pathetic.


16 posted on 07/30/2004 3:51:48 PM PDT by Jorge
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To: demlosers

Maybe if she wanted Bush as President, she'd still be alive today.

welcome to hades.


17 posted on 07/30/2004 3:52:47 PM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: demlosers
A contribution to George W. Bush is being made today (by me) with the notation:
In memory of Joan Abbey

18 posted on 07/30/2004 3:52:47 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Fabrizio Quattrocchi: "Adesso vi faccio vedere come muore un italiano")
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Sorry, dead woman, you don't get a say in the future of those of us who ain't dead yet.

Unless she lives in Chicago.

19 posted on 07/30/2004 3:52:49 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: demlosers

Something about this has to be Bush's fault.


20 posted on 07/30/2004 3:52:49 PM PDT by xrp
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