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In reply to the discussion: The Reasons Ashley Judd Can Not Win in Kentucky... [View all]daybranch
(1,309 posts)She is not anti-coal. No one that understands the number of jobs coal provides in Kentucky and who is feeling towards others is anti-coal for Kentucky. She is for the people and the environment which will make her position one of common sense relating to the coal industry, probably opposition to various types of extremely destructive types of mining.
She is not pro-abortion. She like the vast majority of pro-choice people regret any abortions and support policies that make them less necessary.
She may be pro Obama Care. As this program will continue to grow in this poor state, and affect more people in a positive manner this may be seen as a good thing by voters.
In addition Mitch McConnell is not pro choice, not pro Social Security , Not pro medicare, not pro-medicaid, not pro-education, not pro-veteran, not pro-union. In fact almost everything that Kentucky's citizens come to benefit from, Mitch McConnell is against.
However if we continue to use the negative used in your email and highly favored by the GOP, we give them a head start in gaining and keeping the support of the voters. It is being against the most destructive mining practices such as mountain top removal, which by the way requires the fewest people. It is being pro choice and pro family supporting an increase in the minimum wage for example so that mothers and fathers can raise their children in a healthy manner. It is being for affordable health care for all so badly needed in Kentucky. It is being for the earned benefits social security and medicare provide. It is being for medicaid a vital need for so many poor in Kentucky.
Yep she might win. As long as we do not cede the battle before it begins, by letting them dumb down the discourse.
I sincerely apologize for criticizing your word choice but the words we choose affect understanding and acceptance. I also want to say I think the opinion you expessed is correct and thank you for expressing it.