"You can not have a government for and by the people if it is not represented by all of the people"

[The Polack MSgt]

33. Thanks to everyone for cluing me in with the information regarding this primary.

I appreciate the attempt t' cram some learning into a head as hard as mine.

I want everyone to know that I wasn't trying to suggest that Ayanna Pressley was in some way a step down from the incumbent, or automatically a risky choice because of any of the factors that make her different from the incumbent.

That isn't it. At least I hope not.

I did sit and think about why my 1st reaction was to wonder what Capuano had done to get tossed rather than ask what she did to beat him.

A big part of it is an old technician's preference for proven performance - If Capuano was judged fit to serve 10 times, in a row, what's changed?


Another thing I have to admit to is a weakness that a lot of folks share:
The knee jerk reaction that happens when you see someone you identify with losing, is to assume it somehow reflects on you.

He's very similar to me in age and exactly like me in race gender and sexual ID.

Now I can't guarantee that I have no impure thoughts, and I will tell that I tend to prefer the older candidates. For instance I bristle at the way Nancy Pelosi is treated on this board.

But I do attempt to pick apart the why of it - I don't "go with my gut" very often - And I want to thank Jhan, KY enviroguy, and lostandfound for the civil discourse on this issue