Brandon:
I, as a DFLer, am not "scared" of any other party or any other party's candidate. I think it is important that we have viable choices. Unfortunately, I think, that party politics have become more about competition and less about the people. Yes, I DO want the candidate I support to win, but not at the expense of the people. It would seem that many candidates (from all parties) run, and will say anything, to get the required votes to win. Then when they get in office, you find that their personal agendas seem to take the forefront and their constituents are lost somewhere in the background.
My hope is that we will again have races that the candidates really state what they stand for so folks will get to choose who they feel is the best candidate for their own belief systems. If one is a DFLer, Green, Independence or Republican (notice I put them in alphabetical order), they should get the information on their candidate and make sure that what that candidate stands for is something they believe in. Also, that the candidate will be accountable to the constituents from where they were elected throughout the time they are in office.
Unfortunately, I believe many elected officials are not responsive to their constitutents, and those that are, are seen as the "exception" rather than the rule. My hope is that with the serious voter outreach efforts that are happening all over the State and the many candidate forums and debates, this voting cycle's candidates will take accountability to their constitutents seriously.
Brandon, I applaud you for taking a stand. I might not necessarily agree with you, but as I have said before, I do believe it is important for everyone to be able to vote for who they believe would be best for candidate.
Take good care,
Matthea Little Smith, Powderhorn Park
"W. Brandon Lacy Campos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Now, I am a new Green Party member. Actually, I'm the first member of my
family in about a hundred years to step away from the Democrats, but I've
encountered no nefarious plans that allude to the destruction of the
Democratic Party to pave the way for the real progressives. Actually, I've
found the Green Party, over the last several years, the party most willing
to work with progressive individuals regardless of party label. Do I believe
the Green Party made a mistake in endorsing Ed McGaa for Senate, yes I do.
But, what needs to be recongnized was that many Greens opposed the
endorsement of a Green Senate candidate. And, further, I opposed the
endorsement of Ed McGaa because he has no experience to qualify him for the
office. I will be voting for Senator Wellstone.
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