For those who have a problem with Obama, don't take it out on local, state & congressional Democrats [View all]

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

...in 2014.

In some circles within and outside of the bloggosphere, I'm seeing/hearing people declare that they will sit out the 2014 midterm elections, primarily because they are angry with President Obama. (It makes absolutely no sense to me, but whatever.)

I'm asking--no, PLEADING--that if you or anyone you know are either thinking about or will definitely sit out, PLEASE, for godssakes, do not do that!!!

We are still suffering from 2010 because there were too many of us who sat out. (I'm not suggesting that Democratic turnout was low; I'm suggesting that too many of us did not vote in large enough numbers).

I'll give a recent example: I work for a federal agency that is primarily devoted to addressing homelessness and poverty. We just found out that the House version of the budget bill proposes 3/4 cuts to our budget. These programs primarily benefit the poor and working poor, Veterans, the elderly and disabled, women and children and other vulnerable populations.

I would argue that it's not and never has been about Obama. When we continue to see our budgets cut right before our eyes, it's very frustrating because the American people seem to be blaming the wrong people (person) for this, claiming that he and the Democrats don't care for the poor. But there is little the president can do if his agencies are not armed with the resources to administer our programs.

Anyway, the larger point is PLEASE, if you or anyone you know are thinking about sitting out, PLEASE do not hold it against those good Democrats running for lower level offices. Please do not sit out this upcoming midterm election.

Note: I know that some people will come at me with nasty comments and snide remarks; or, claim that they don't intend on sitting out. If this OP doesn't apply to you, then there's no reason to be nasty or rude. We are on the same side. But, if you know someone who intends on "punishing" Obama or the Democrats by staying home in 2014, PLEASE convince that person not to. At the very least, support local and state level Democrats. Republicans are kicking our ass at the state and local levels.