But there are. I've read some speculation that there really are not as many as the polls indicate -- that most people have decided but are not saying. In my mind that's good news for McCain, since I think reluctance to state is greater in relation to race-card fears than to a pasty old man. But we'll see in less than two weeks.
I've been in constant touch with the PUMAs, Nobamas, and other disaffected Democrats (and some real libs), forwarding them articles and links. And some of the ones I've sent to you have come from them. It's been interesting to watch them slowly understand the truth. Much like Tammy's past, they have been entrenched in misguided hatred/fear of "Conservatives." Now their eyes are opening to the ugly reality of the Left. They aren't running out and registering as Republicans, just thinking and acting with a new understanding of which group of people actually is the most extreme, deceitful, and unhealthy.
Today I sent them an article by Neal Boortz, "To the Undecided Voter." It's excellent. In his usual sarcastic tone (which I relate to, far too well), he presents some of the remaining compelling issues to consider when they actually step into the voting booth. I sent this to you all via email, and regardless of where you get the link I hope you'll read and pass on where applicable. Below the link, I've pasted the intro:
To the Undecided Voter
"This is long; very long. Hey, I’m a pretty entertaining writer … so give it a go. If you’re an undecided voter in this presidential election the least you owe your country is to try to base your final choice on some substantive facts. No, I don’t have all the facts here … but I have enough of them to perhaps convince you that voting one particular way on November 4th might not be the most brilliant move you’ve ever made.
This election is my 10th. My 10th presidential election since I became a radio talk show host. My 10th election since I began spending more time than the average American thinking about, researching, reading about and talking about the choices voters faces. Look; I mean no arrogance here. It’s just that the average American doesn’t spend from 15 (then) to 22.5 (now) hours a week over the period of a presidential race talking about the candidates, the issues, the non-issues and the consequences of voter choice.
Never in those ten elections can I remember choices so stark and possible outcomes so perilous. For the record, over those 10 elections I voted for the Republican candidate six times and the Libertarian four. Never have I voted for a Democrat for president. I see no need to vote for a Democrat since I have no plans or desires to become a ward of the government. Somehow I don’t think 2008 is going to be the first time.
I’ve noted that some other “pundits” out there are starting to post, in columns and in their blogs, the reasons they are going to vote the way they are going to vote. I’ll make no attempt here to refute their (oh-so refutable) arguments here. Instead, I’m just going to put my thoughts and reasoning in writing just to cleanse my mind. If you can make some use of them; whether it is for laughter, talking points or intellectual consideration, have at it. Me? I’m just pulling the handle..."
Thursday, October 23, 2008
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