Perish The Thought
This may be only the thoughts of one writer but when I read this paragraph (particularly the final sentence), it made me silently scream NO!
It’s called scorched earth. The Clintons are not accustomed to losing and it seems they’re going to make the Democratic party pay for not choosing her. This primary may end up in court by the time the dust settles.
[Emphasis mine]
I would bet there are those on the Right who would not mind seeing this primary drag out well past June and believe a court fight would be good for the Republican party. Some think a bloody battle at the convention will serve the same purpose.
I respectfully disagree and here is why. We are already so polarized as a nation that if either party forces further divisions in the electorate to the point where many due to race, gender or religion relinquish their vote then we will not have an election based on a good cross section of this country.
Good grief, the Republicans have enough of this already. More and more we hear of the democrats dividing into specific “groups.” What ever happened to what is best for the country? What I hear and read now are no longer differences of opinion in many cases but outright lack of acceptance for those with varying thoughts.
Another protracted court fight over delegates will serve no purpose but to anger many, please a few and once again we will hear the same tired old arguments we have endured since Gore v. Bush. Whatever the outcome of the last few primary states, it is my hope that the Democrats will have their nominee and we can get on with the business of two candidates campaigning for the presidency.
Written by Sue
Guss Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 7:27 amVisit Guss
Sue,
I hope that what you are saying isn’t going to be the case but you’re probably right. As usual you drawn your conclusions with a lot of common sense and an honest look at their history.
I’ll always be a Democrat at heart but this year I have no choice but to go the other way.
Sue Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 9:21 amVisit Sue
Guss:
I hope that the author of that piece is incorrect also. When I saw her use the word court, my heart sank a bit.
We really, really don’t need another election decided by the courts which will only serve to weaken a candidate should they win the White House.
I meant to tell you also, that your comment on another piece about your comfortable worn jeans struck home with me..I could not agree more!