Reply #74: I'd like to give you the benefit of the doubt, but [View All]

[YouMustBeKiddingMe]

in reading your original post again it seems to have everything to do with Dean. It's framed on the premise that Dean is the only possible reasonable choice as far as you are concerned.

You go further to assume that if one supports Kerry, it's because they are compromising their morals and values and making a sacrifice for some shallow perceived desire to chose someone "electable" whom they don't otherwise approve of. I'm telling you that is incorrect, insulting, and damned arrogant of you to suggest.

Here is what I'm suggesting you consider. Kerry supporters are not an inch deep. The American public examined the records and the history of all of the candidates, looked them over and made a choice. More of them chose Kerry than the other candidates. They really like Kerry. They really don't like Dean. It's as simple as that, and you don't see it, or refuse to accept it.

Don't assume people who vote in primaries are all idiots -- they are usually more informed than those who vote only in general elections. The majority just don't happen to agree with your choice. I don't have a problem seeing why people prefer Kerry over Dean. Their records don't compare. But you and I disagree.

I'll tell you this though. If Dean should somehow, by some miracle, pull this out and start winning some primaries and win the Democratic nomination, I will compromise my morals and values, hold my nose, make the sacrifice, and vote for him.