You've obviously come to this discussion late. I'll take your misperceptions one at a time.
> [Original Message] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Guy writes: > There is an organization called Democrats for Life and Randy C. Kelly is one of its members. > Michael Lewis replies > This is no big deal, just an issue group of Democrats who are against choice in the abortion debate. > You find these internal conflicts all the time in political parties, like Republicans who actually do want > a balanced budget. This is to rebut Andy Driscoll's previous assertion that "Kelly is no Democrat for Life". I just made a factual refutation. I'll leave you two Democrats fight it out about the significance of the fact. > _______________ > > Guy writes: > > Dave Shove's allegation is that when Vance Opperman doesn't like the > candidate nominated/endorsed by the St. Paul DFL by whatever process, > he contributes heavily to the opposition. That's a nasty little internal > dynamic for the DFL to overcome. > Michael Lewis replies > Cross that off your list of things to do, If you'd read my next sentence you'd realize I haven't the remotest intention of putting this on any list of mine. <unsnip> I hope someday the St. Paul DFL relieves > itself of the stranglehold of big money interests from across the river, > but that's one of the reasons I joined the Green Party. Again, I'll leave you two Democrats to sort that out, but my main point in this discussion that you've recently joined, is that I don't grind internal party grits in this forum because it's off-topic for those who aren't members. Don't you Democrat Party bigwigs have a place where you can sort out your dirty laundry in private? Michael Lewis writes: > Ironically, given your complaints against parties, the primary election > process was adopted as a check to the power of party leaders. Choose between a nominating convention and a nominating election to suit yourself, but one of them is redundant. As I stated earlier, my preference is for the primary election unencumbered by a nominating convention. - Guy Western the West Side _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
