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In reply to the discussion: My swan song, come get your grave dancing on, if that's your thing. [View all]trc
(823 posts)a democrat must win, the democratic party must carry both houses of Congress and we must force our leadership to respond to us as a group. I used to teach 8th grade US history and one of the things I would stress with my kids was responsibility, both to themselves and to others. I would tell them that the way our system of representative government works and is held accountable is by voting for what you believe and working to direct those you elect to do what you want them to do. And then I would tell them that if they do not vote they allow others to assume control that was surrendered by not voting. I would then finish with a simple thought, if you don't vote, sit down and shut up because you have abdicated your responsibility and get what you deserve...no representation at all. If your candidate does not win the primary that is difficult, if a republican wins the presidency and gets to set the Supreme Court for the next 20 years that is a travesty. I am a democrat by choice and I understand there are many flaws in the party and many flawed candidates, but their ideology is so far closer to mine than any republican running that I cannot envision the moment when I say "I do not agree with this democrat so I am willing to let a republican be elected instead." To me that is the ultimate selfish act of irresponsibility to my fellow citizens.