Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Vast Left Wing Conspiracy
Former Republican blogger John Cole says : Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Vast Left Wing Conspiracy
"I had meant to re-register independent (or as it is known here in
West Virginia, “No Party Affiliation”) for the past two weeks after I
had finally had enough of the bullshit during the Graeme Frost escapade,
but never got around to it (and it really was not that big of a deal, I
had made the mental commitment, which is what matters). I had to pick
up a registered letter for an unrelated issue, so I went to the Court
House to the Voter Registration Office."
"I had intended to register independent, but when I got there to do it, I had a moment of clarity- there seemed to be no point leaving the Republican party in protest and joining the unwashed masses. If I really was going to protest, it made no sense to not commit to the opposition party. Besides, as a Republican all these years, I never had any problem voting for libertarians, Democrats, etc., I don’t see why being a Democrat will change anything. And, the 2008 election really is the most important election of my lifetime- the basic foundation of our country has been under assault for a while, now, and I want to vote in the Democratic primary as a Democrat, not as someone with no party affiliation. I want to send a message, and as small as this gesture (which should appropriately be interpreted as a middle finger to the GOP and not as a sloppy wet kiss to Nancy Pelosi) is, I want it to mean as much as possible. There is now one less Republican in WV, and one more Democrat."
"Long story short, I got up there to register as an independent, said “Fuck it,” and now I am a Democrat. I certainly don’t agree with all their positions, but they are not bat-shit crazy like the GOP. That has to count for something. Additionally, I no longer have to read posts by the 24% crowd calling me a “true conservative” with quotes o’sarcasm (you know who they are). Not any more, bitches. I repudiate you, your party, and whatever the fuck it is you are currently pretending is “conservatism.” It isn’t."
