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In reply to the discussion: I am getting sick and fucking tired of hearing that anyone opposed to NSA domestic . . . . [View all]Loudestlib
(980 posts)When I turned 18 I made sure that I was registered to vote and I made sure that I was registered as a Democrat. Most of my family were registered Republicans but I knew that the Democrats were for the little guy and my family was just voting against their own best interest. A presidential election was coming up that same year. I was joining the military, I didn't need a car anymore so I sold it. On election day everybody was working and wouldn't make it home in time to vote. My polling place was 2 miles away, so I set out with my voter registration card and ID and started walking. I got there an hour before closing and voted straight D down the ballot.
I've voted in every election and I always voted for the Democrat. Over the years I've been pretty happy with my party. The party that cares about workers, the party that cares about education, the party that cares about healthcare. As I've done better in my personal life, I would vote for higher taxes on myself and donate as much as I could to the most progressive candidates. By the time Obama came around I was maxing out my donations to his campaign. Whenever anyone would criticize Obama I would step up and defend him (even over the rumored SS cuts.) This NSA spying stuff is disappointing. I always associated this kind of McCarthism mainly with Republicans. The house Democrats seem to be against it but Obama is full on supporting and enabling this mess. He's offering no real oversight or limitations. He seems to be set on trying to fully legalize this domestic spying. I'll never vote for a Republican but I am going to stop supporting the DNC and only give to a few select progressives.
The Democratic party needs a wake up call. If this spying program is upsetting me, I can't imagine what it's doing to marginal Democrats.