Reply #21: Do we really want to be the party of hatred?

[freebird04]

Look, I voted for Kerry and am as disappointed as the rest of us. However, I do not think that lashing out childishly at Repbulicans will do anthing but diminsh the Democratic base further.

Feel free to flame me but consider the following:

The companies you guys want to boycott probably employ roughly half Democrats. The more you hurt those companies, the more poeple will lose their jobs - and it won't be the CEO's who contributed to Bush. Are you willing to sacrifice the jobs of others, including fellow Democrats, out of a sense of revenge?

If this were successful, how would it look to "the average American" when a party is focused on doing as much damage to the economy as possible? If you were undecided or middle of the road, which way would it make you lean?

Just think of how many voters who voted for Bush this time are probably already pushed further to the right by us calling them stupid and ignorant at every turn?

How would you react if Republicans starting boycotting everything Democratic had Kerry won?

These types of behavior are self-destructive and will only hurt the party in the long run. A procative approach towards doing a better job of getting the party's message out is much better than spiteful vengence.

It's time to act like adults.