Counter Chain E-mail: “Why I’m Voting Dem”
I recently received an annoying chain e-mail sarcastically listing reasons for voting Democratic, among them:
“I’m voting Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want. I’ve decided to marry my horse.”
I wrote a reply of my own reasons, and submit it below for your amusement or to start our own counter chain e-mail.:
Why I’m Voting Democratic
I’m voting Democratic, because I want to be taxed less, and what I do pay should go to uses other than socialism for corporations’ bloated offshore operations.
I’m voting Democratic, because freedom of speech is fine even when the government, church and homeschool moms are offended by it — and because privacy of speech is for all American citizens, not just the ones the White House likes.
I’m voting Democratic, because it’s time to finish what we started in Afghanistan, and bring the 9-11 architects to justice, no matter what side of the Pakistani border they’re on.
I’m voting Democratic, because regardless of whether global warming is manmade, the future of business is resource management for out-of-control consumers like China - and I want America to lead the future of business.
I’m voting Democratic, because a nation that codifies religious belief into law is what we should be struggling against overseas, not trying to create here at home.
I’m voting Democratic, because the middle class needs financial help - not by the time profits “trickle down”; right now.
I’m voting Democratic, because the Constitution is a living document - and were it not for pointy-headed kooks, “separate but equal” would be the proud cry of the South today.
I’m voting Democratic, because my right to bear arms matters less to me than my desire to see my nation’s troops armed in the field properly, given a clear mission, and treated right when they’re brought home.
I’m voting Democratic, because marriage should always be a power of one’s church or faith, not of the state.
I’m voting Democratic, because oil companies need more help like Iraq needs more dead GIs.
Thank you for saying it all so beautifully and eloquently! I’m voting Democratic (and remember the CW started out as a Republican): because I have been waiting for years for the GOP to lose its back-in-the 50s mentality; because they still think sending out ludicrous and demeaning e-mails is oh so funny; because the sight of John McCain trying to tell them “Russkies” what to do when he has no right and no authority, is not showing leadership but is down right scary (and if you people fall for it, you should be ashamed!); because HE DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ME and has no right to say so (you aren’t in charge yet, Old Guy); because it’s damn time to step into the 21st Century, gentlemen, and I say gentlemen, because they have held back women’s rights for over 40 years; because I want to be part of a global community knowing that we can’t do all this by ourselves and we need to protect our children’s future as well as our own; and finally because I want feel excited and hopeful again. Then I can be proud to be an American!
Comment by Cranky Woman — August 16, 2008 @ 4:27 pm