Hate Mail Redux.

I would like to thank Truth-teller for raising my profile.

The problem with people, who claim to tell the truth, and in fact claim to be tellers of the truth, is that they often fall prey to sycophantic dilemmas where they end up being self-serving grabbers of attention. See, I look at truth as a philosophical proposition. The purpose of thinking individualy is to advance a person closer and closer towards absolute truth (…without ever being able to reach it). The problem with Truth-teller (and those like him/her (can I get a gender?)), is that they feel they have a firm grasp on this truth.

But truth is like a freshly caught fish—the more tightly you grab hold of it, the faster it flies out of your hands. In other words, for my pedantic readers, truth is relative. It was acknowledged early in the election season that Allen should get out of the race and support Sam. That was in April, it is now July. She’s not only still kicking, she’s gaining a wider support base and, yes, the DNR does support her, as does Teh Huffinger. Let me support my ideas here:

In a quick few stories, Jeff Mellot took hold of Allen and began to flatter her by incorporating her into the political process-bringing her into stories that should have only been about Sam (i.e. the cheap gas stunt). The Color Purple article from Teh Huffinger, geez, where to start. By calling her “purple,” she seems like she’s uniting the ideas of the Democrats and the Republicans (Blue + Red = Purple). This is dangerous. The idea that the ideological differences can be whitewashed into a pragmatic path is not true. Everyone must realize that.

Regardless of how Obama and McCain voted today on the FISA bill (both aye), the two parties are different—it’s what I spend my day doing, making sure the differences are evident in all points possible.

To correct truth-teller’s inaccuracies, I don’t agree with the Virginia First deal. In my previous post (about the Color Purple Huffinger article), I said that the first response to the "Politics of Place" article was from a guy who felt that native-born Virginians should be the only people allowed to run for governor. And I said that these were the types of people who Allen was going to get the support of and if there were enough of these people lying around, a “silent majority” of nativist/racists, and if she gets enough votes to get a 40/40% plurality with Goodlatte, then Democrats in the district are done. And the 6th district will be a black hole of Republican ideologues.

As for the marriage amendment that truth-teller feels sealed the deal on gay rights in the Commonwealth; try telling that to the Moral Majority when it comes to Roe v. Wade and women’s rights. Just because there is a law, a SCOTUS ruling, an amendment, does not mean it is exempted from revision. No, he doesn’t have to raise forth a rainbow flag, but yes, he should make his opinions known. The Democratic Party is the inclusive party, how are we to feel about a candidate that does not conform to even the most basic ideas of the party? Gay rights may not play well in the Valley, but neither does being Muslim, really. However, Valley Dems seem happy to take up the religious fight, why not take aim at other biases?

As for Mr. Garstang. As far as the 6th district Democratic Committee website is concerned, he is a member of the committee, making him a party elder. The idea that he is some sort of old man and blogger only is as erroneous (hint: scroll to comments), and if he really feels as such he should just find a rocking chair and a porch and accept his fate to end his life staring at the Blue Ridge. It doesn’t change the fact that I was right. Whether or not the list is old, it is the only list available on the Federal Elections Committee website, thus making it the official list. It is the list we real politicos go by. The list includes donations through about the third of May, 2008. As of this time, influential party members were not giving en masse to the candidate.

What I am outlining here is a Democratic party who does not have the funds to back up its promises. I am no advocate for Goodlatte or Allen. I hope that I have made that clear. If you don’t want to force Allen out of the race, fine. But the Democrats are not showing themselves as serious. Going all over the place and visiting people is great and all, but it has to be backed up with money and it has to be backed up with local support. The next financial report will be telling. It’ll be interesting. Hopefully I’ve convinced some of you to give more, and give often—to the max. You need signs, TV and radio ads, etc. But first, Sam needs a stable campaign, a manager and someone who can really control the vision of the campaign.

Locally, Democrats need to show their die-hard support and rally people. By doing so it will gain the interest of the DCCC. Without them, the Rasoul campaign will lose loads of free cash and advertising.

Goodlatte’s on Judiciary and the FISA bill passed…please move on this. Republicans like privacy. Show them what they are losing. Rally real support. Stop talking amongst yourself and go gain some converts.