How can you not say something?

How can you look outside at what's happening in the world and *not* say something? 

I posted a twitlonger. There was drama. I deleted it bc creating fandom drama was not my intention. 

Though I use my @AltheaJams twitter for pretty much only Twific-related tweets, I still follow a variety of other kinds of people. Including some Democrats.

Someone in my feed was blaming the "Sarah Palin 2012" Party for our (the Dems) woes and I felt the need to point out that we (the Dems) need to take responsibility for not being able to get our own message out. 

My team's getting our ass kicked, not because we're wrong, but bc the other team is more effective at carrying their message to the people. That's all I was saying.

I know there are Twilight people in my feed that want no part of politics entering into their fandom world so the tweet clearly said "This is a political rant. Don't want, don't read." so they could skip right over it and continue on w their day.

I don't want to keep what I wrote on my twitter feed where it might perpetuate drama, so I'm pasting it here and you can judge for yourself. So that's the story. Read it, don't read it - you're the best person to determine what kind of information you want to encounter. This is a Democrat's political rant, speaking to other Democrats. If this is going to cast a negative shadow on your day, don't read it.

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On Wednesday 9th March 2011, @AltheaJams said:

Once again, This is going to be a political rant. Don't want? Don't read. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I don't even blame the people who've been suckered in by the Tea Bagging Party bullshit. The American people are generally good, and are just trying to do the right thing.

I blame my Democratic Party for being completely incapable of articulating their message.

When you're doing the right thing, you don't have to hide behind your vote. The onus is on you to get out front and explain to the people *why* this is the right thing. And here's the thing: you need to explain it well enough so that the people agree, and then take on your rally cry as their own.

Democrats, you don't have to apologize for having opposing views. You have to find a way to explain why your views are the right views. WE protect the working man, WE are trying to help the people who are struggling due to lost jobs and lack of healthcare. Yet these are the people who are conned by the Republicans EVERY DAY. They are sneaky, I mean savvy enough to convince these people that the Republican party is working in their interests, and not completely in the pockets of industries like oil and fighting daily for the rights of billionaires.

Stop worrying about being re-elected and STAND UP FOR MY RIGHTS. That's what we pay you for in the first place.

And as for as the attempted repeal of the health care bill -- they're trying to steamroll over you because they know they can. Hell, I know they can. Are you going to let them? Or are you going to stand up and shout about why repealing this bill is a political play that will ultimately hurt the millions of people who desperately need this bill to exist.

If you can't hold this ground, Democratic congress people, don't even worry about re-election because you will have proven that you are impotent and therefore NOT GOOD FOR THE JOB.

- written by a proud Democrat who wants to see the Democratic Party grow some balls and hire a new PR/marketing strategist

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