Democratic No More

When I turned 29 I started telling people I was thirty, almost. Just to get it out of the way. I was so used to being thirty I skipped 31 and stuck with thirty for three years.

It's like leaving the Democratic party after almost thirty years. I am so used to saying that I'm a Democrat that it's strange to say I'm Independent.

Now, according the Obamanation I'm a Republican. They just cannot understand that any Democrat (former or present) could possibly not support Obama. Unless I'm a racist or a Republican.

Let me spell it out. This is not about Senator Clinton and the patronizing, sexist treatment of her during the primaries.

This is about Obama.

As Democrats we've voted for the "whatever" candidate. But I am not willing to vote for the "WHAT THE FUCK?" candidate.

A bomb dropping on Pearl Harbor? Uncle's liberating Auschwitz? Wanting to speak at the Brandenburg Gate? Are you singing, "Don't Know Much about History?" No understanding of how the chain of command works? He only wants to be Commander in Chief. Racist pastors, race baiting, calling President Clinton a racist, calling the entire state of West Virginia racists. Making a trip to Afghanistan after never having a hearing on the country/war (great point, John). Voting for FISA after stating he wouldn't and on and on.

They are a myriad of reasons to loathe Obama. Just as Howard Dean and Donna Brazille have given us more than enough reasons to leave the party.

You see, to us, he's not likable enough. Or experienced enough. Or knowledgeable enough. And the Democratic Party is not democratic enough. As it turns out, we care more for our country than we do for the party.

I think what they really can't understand is a modern Democrat standing on principle. That is what we're doing.

Is that clear enough for you?