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This probably explains a few things...
...about the way elections here in Texas go. I got home today and checked the mail. I received a "Republican Census Document." WTF?!?!?
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a little left of...left? I'm the sort who wishes the Democratic party were more liberal. Texas does not require that we voters declare a party when we register and, thus, we can vote in any party's primary as we see fit. Since the night I turned 18, I have been a registered voter. I have voted in every primary and every run-off.
Once - ONCE - in 2000, I crossed lines to vote in the Repug primary. Why? Well, the nominee for prez is chosen by the time Texas votes and my vote wasn't needed within the Democratic party. I dislike Bush so much that I wanted to use my vote to oppose him in his own state. Also, it was the first year we were voting for a new county sheriff and, since the Repug candidate is the de facto winner, I voted against the Repug frontrunner since he was a guy whose wavering respect for civil liberties bothered me.
About two months later, I got in the mail a "Welcome to the Republican Party!" letter that included a, "Suitable for Framing" certificate of membership. With as many times as I've voted Democratic and we've even given money to the Democrats, I've not heard a blessed thing out of the Democratic Party of Texas. I suspect this explains at least part of our inability to elect Democrats to statewide office.
Now I'm left with an ethical dilemma. Do I answer honestly and get myself taken out of the role of being the unwitting party mole? Or do I try to pass but answer some questions so that I mislead them as to what grassroots "Repugs" are thinking? And if I do, do I try to moderate them or do try to send them further right? Decisions, decisions...
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a little left of...left? I'm the sort who wishes the Democratic party were more liberal. Texas does not require that we voters declare a party when we register and, thus, we can vote in any party's primary as we see fit. Since the night I turned 18, I have been a registered voter. I have voted in every primary and every run-off.
Once - ONCE - in 2000, I crossed lines to vote in the Repug primary. Why? Well, the nominee for prez is chosen by the time Texas votes and my vote wasn't needed within the Democratic party. I dislike Bush so much that I wanted to use my vote to oppose him in his own state. Also, it was the first year we were voting for a new county sheriff and, since the Repug candidate is the de facto winner, I voted against the Repug frontrunner since he was a guy whose wavering respect for civil liberties bothered me.
About two months later, I got in the mail a "Welcome to the Republican Party!" letter that included a, "Suitable for Framing" certificate of membership. With as many times as I've voted Democratic and we've even given money to the Democrats, I've not heard a blessed thing out of the Democratic Party of Texas. I suspect this explains at least part of our inability to elect Democrats to statewide office.
Now I'm left with an ethical dilemma. Do I answer honestly and get myself taken out of the role of being the unwitting party mole? Or do I try to pass but answer some questions so that I mislead them as to what grassroots "Repugs" are thinking? And if I do, do I try to moderate them or do try to send them further right? Decisions, decisions...
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(Anonymous) 2006-03-02 05:14 am (UTC)(link)