Reply #9: I voted for nader

[Boosterman]

I wasnt happy with the decisions of the Democratic party. I had the luxury of casting a protest vote since MS was going Bush. Kerry still got 40 % though.


I can only speak from experience. I was a bartender for a long time at a very popular bar here in MS where lots of good ole boys hung out. I heard racial jokes. I heard gay jokes. Also heard jokes making fun of farmers, city people, hunters, and wannabe hunters. There were some racist/homophobic white people just like there were some racist/homophobic black people. I truly got to see the innermost thoughts of a lot of people (alcohol does that). There are problems dont get me wrong. But this simply isnt a black/white (not referring to race) issue. There are people who need to be educated. Just not in a condescending way.


IMO it isnt that the Democratic party needs to drop issues (except gun control) so much as it need to redefine its message. Priorities are somewhat askew atm. Again JMO.