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From: "J.A. Terranson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: Musings on "getting out the vote" Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 08:42:41 -0600 (CST)
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Several weeks ago, a couple of MoveOn droids showed up at my door to "take a survey". I told them that yes, I was a registered republican, and that yes, I was voting for Kerry, so fuck off.
Last week, while I was away, they came back to "check that [my wife] was still planning to vote for Kerry".
Today, after two hours in line, after braving the lawyers with the republican stickers hovering over the line, and challenging voters who Seem A Little Dark For This Part Of Town, and casting my vote for the guy I hate the least [Kerry], we were walking to the car and were again accosted by a couple of *very pushy* MoveOn droids:
"Sir! Sir! Have you voted?"
"Yes. Go away."
"Sir! Wait a minute! Have you been contacted by your MoveOn representative yet?" (as he tries to physically insert himself between me and the street)
"Yes. Too many fucking times: get out of my fucking way!"
First of all, while I appreciate their willingness to help throw the angry little midget fuck in the whitehouse out on his ass, they are alienating people. I *guarantee* the sight of me fighting off the MoveOn people made a mental impression on the hundred plus people on line.
Second, I signed up to drive folks to the polls today for a few hours, *with* MoveOn. I also came very close to saying fuckit - these assholes need an IMMEDIATE attitude adjustment, or they are going to help turn the vote *away* from their supposed goal.
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-- Yours,
J.A. Terranson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0xBD4A95BF
"An ill wind is stalking while evil stars whir and all the gold apples go bad to the core"
S. Plath, Temper of Time
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