ALSO:
I got a letter to the editor published in my local newspaper. They butchered the shit out of it, and half of it is gone, but still...you get the point. My original version was much better.... :-)
Voter intimidation is un-American
I just finished reading Doni Greenberg's column about the theft of Helene Stovall's Kerry/Edwards lawn signs. I find this sort of cowardice and thievery on the part of the vandals utterly contemptuous and sickening. I have heard of such stories of voter intimidation happening all over the nation. This sort of malicious behavior should not be tolerated.
I commend you for writing the article that you did. I believe more needs to be done to address and combat these sorts of attacks. Regardless of political party, everyone has a right to vote for the candidate of his or her choice. Democracy is the American way. And everyone should be able to do so without fear of intimidation. To attempt to bully, harass, intimidate or coerce anyone into not voting is un-American, and smacks of fascism or dictatorship. To attempt to undermine the right to vote is to attempt to undermine the foundation of our great nation. The people perpetuating these attacks should be brought to task.
What exactly do these sign thieves, vandals, and menacing people want -- for us all to vote for the same candidate? Then perhaps they should relocate to a nation where no one has a choice.
I was raised to respect the law, and the law dictates we all have the right to vote for whomever we please.
Aline *****
Voter intimidation is un-American
I just finished reading Doni Greenberg's column about the theft of Helene Stovall's Kerry/Edwards lawn signs. I find this sort of cowardice and thievery on the part of the vandals utterly contemptuous and sickening. I have heard of such stories of voter intimidation happening all over the nation. This sort of malicious behavior should not be tolerated.
I commend you for writing the article that you did. I believe more needs to be done to address and combat these sorts of attacks. Regardless of political party, everyone has a right to vote for the candidate of his or her choice. Democracy is the American way. And everyone should be able to do so without fear of intimidation. To attempt to bully, harass, intimidate or coerce anyone into not voting is un-American, and smacks of fascism or dictatorship. To attempt to undermine the right to vote is to attempt to undermine the foundation of our great nation. The people perpetuating these attacks should be brought to task.
What exactly do these sign thieves, vandals, and menacing people want -- for us all to vote for the same candidate? Then perhaps they should relocate to a nation where no one has a choice.
I was raised to respect the law, and the law dictates we all have the right to vote for whomever we please.
Aline *****