A Most Democratic Afternoon

[NJCher]

I went to get my hair cut in the town next to mine, where I lived for nearly 20 years. At the first stop, several people were standing with clipboards. They asked if I was registered to vote. I said yes and I'm voting for John Kerry. The woman grinned from ear to ear but said nothing. Meanwhile, the other volunteers were handing out voter registration forms to a lot of young people who were eligible but had not yet registered to vote.

Next I went to meet a friend for coffee in this same town. Again, in front of the coffee house, there are people registering others to vote. It was surprising how many people were filling out forms. While my friend and I have coffee, I overhear a conversation where people are laughing over the sovereignty quote.

I stop by the grocery store: more volunteers registering people to vote. I learn this is a townwide action. I tell the woman the same thing as I told the first person. She said, "We're not supposed to comment but 'yay.'" We both laugh.

As I leave the grocery store, a person hands me a flyer. It says, "Beat Bush Bake Sale." I decide to stop by. On the way, I see dozens of signs for the "Beat Bush Bake Sale." One is defamed by a "Veterans Against Kerry" bumpersticker.

I arrive at the bake sale. The lawn is crowded and people are sailing out of the house with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and cakes. This looks to be a family-organized fundraiser and the sign says "all profits to the DNC." There were probably 25 people selecting baked goods. The sponsor explains, "Take whatever you want. Leave whatever donation you feel is fair." People are shelling out a lot of cash for a few cookies!

While selecting my baked goods, I overheard vehement conversations about black box voting. I was surprised to hear so many well informed persons. Some of these people could have been DU-ers!

On my way out of town I noticed many Kerry bumperstickers and lawn signs.

This afternoon made me feel great!


Cher

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. Do a search on my latest messages:

More happy news. From the Warren County Farmers Fair(!).

On edit: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=599788

[nini]

2. good to hear

:-)


thanks for sharing!

[proud patriot]

3. Woo Hoo !

Fabulous

[LSdemocrat]

4. Where do you live?

[murielm99]

5. I had that kind of afternoon, too, Cher.

I went to the alternative energy fair at our county fair grounds.
I sat at a table sponsored by our county Democrats. We had literature, stickers, etc., for all the candidates.

Of course, many of the people who attend such an event will be liberals. But the Libertarians and the Greens had tables, too.

The response to the Democrats was overwhelming! Everyone had something good to say about Obama, and bad to say about Keyes.

I ran out of bumper stickers. I registered people to vote.

Also, our publicity committee has sent fliers to everyone in the county. They have interest surveys inside. They are mailed to my address. Between yesterday and today, I have gotten more than two dozen back! Some even have checks in them!

I live in a very republican area. This is so exciting.

[shadu]

6. uplifting

[Cha]

7. Oh you lucky Dawg! Er, Cat!

How Sweet it is! I had a little bit of a Democratic day, myself at work with people seeing my Kerry/Edwards pin and starting conversations that ended with "Keep the Faith"!

[mdmc]

8. happy posts!

such sweet joy!

[Robbien]

9. When people start really noticing what is going on

they care, and want to do something about it.

So glad it is happening around the country.

Yay for the real patriots!

[dmr]

10. What a wonderful day you had!

I bet you are beaming ear to ear over your day! :)

It's such a good feeling to know that normally apolitical people are getting involved to remove dangerous administration out of office!

He did say he was a uniter! LOL Though not quite what he meant, which makes it all the more sweeter!