Comments on: When The Florida Democrats Attack!

By: Kathy Scott

Kathy Scott — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 14:35:12 +0000

Joann Locascio – Do you understand that Republicans made up the idea of using “Democrat” as a derogatory term? And people like you not only buy into their strategy, they regurgitate it in comment sections like this. Democrats are Democrats. Your post, which you cut and pasted, was written by a Republican to advance the notion of “Democrat” vs. “Democrats.” Scour the internet and see who suggested it first. William Safire? A libertarian conservative!

Leslie used the term correctly. In fact, Democrats and the Democrat Party needs to take back their legacy and stop letting the other side dictate its self worth. I can’t even believe that you would buy into a strategy because you read it on the internet. The Democrat or Democratic party (used interchangeably – because I don’t stop using the word of a party that is the oldest in our history just because someone says so) has always stood for Democracy. Frankly, if you want to get rid of something, get rid of the donkey symbol, because you and your party are far more in touch with that symbol these days than any other I’ve seen.

DemocraTS have a problem thinking for themselves. The fact that any one in Florida says Nan Rich won’t win simply because of the “name recognition” doesn’t understand the value of money and the media. Not too mention, that’s another tired argument you’re mimicking. I think the Democrat Party’s symbol should be a parrot with big ears and broken wings. By the way, I don’t belong to any party. I stand with Nan.

Kathy

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:05:26 +0000

So because I used it that way, does it make me a Republican? The Florida DemocratIC party is about to go through a civil war not unlike the Republicans and the tea party and THAT is what you focus on? God help us!

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:02:22 +0000

If that is the reason you can’t take me seriously, then that is something you have to deal with. If that is what stands out to you in this article, then your actual problem is much larger than grammar.

By: Harriet Lerman

Harriet Lerman — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 10:08:10 +0000

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By: Joann Locascio

Joann Locascio — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:23:53 +0000

Democrat Party (phrase) – encyclopedia article – Citizendium
Democrat Party is a designation sometimes used in the U.S.A. by Republicans to refer to the Democratic Party. The general issue is the use of the proper noun “Democrat” as an adjective, in place of the established adjective for the party, “Democratic.”
en.citizendium.org/wiki/Democrat_Party_(phrase)

My snips were removed 🙁

By: Joann Locascio

Joann Locascio — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:22:50 +0000

I think your article is a good one. You’re right. I have never understood women and/or African Americans who do not vote after so many people fought long and hard for the right to cast a vote for any candidate of their choice. The problem *I* have with this article is your use of the “Democrat” party. Using that term is deragatory and it is used by Republicans and Tea Party people as a slur agains democrats. snip end snip.
So, when you refer to the Democratic Party as the “Democrat Party” I take it as a slur and cannot take your article very seriously except for the fact that your right to vote was culminated by hard won events times two. Your right to vote for who you choose is all well and good. I’m just saying that maybe you should use a more politically correct term for the DemocratIC party if you want to be taken more seriously. Thank you for your articles.

By: Joshua Paladino

Joshua Paladino — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 10:36:52 +0000

Great Article!

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:35:33 +0000

You see, I will never cast a vote that requires me to hang my head low. Thanks for your support!

By: B. Denise Hunt

B. Denise Hunt — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:25:12 +0000

Crist may be a closet Republican, and its wrong too assume all Republicans agree with the racialized divisive policies being espoused. The party has been hijacked by a few immoral draconians, and that is sad! But I would rather have a moderate Republican that supports medicaid expansion, and other issues I advocate than this immoral draconian we presently have. Its a shame that Democrats have not supported Senator Nan Rich, but the problem is name recognition, I just learned who just was recently. I want Rick Scott out by “any means necessary” short of violence. He has to go! Florida can not endure 4 more years under Scott.

By: B. Denise Hunt

B. Denise Hunt — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:15:49 +0000

I totally support your right to voice your opinion, and as a Black woman, I am proud of your choice to not ‘go along to get along”. I am a Registered Republican, however, I do not support the racialized policies that come from the Governor’s office, but I choose to stay within the party to be a voice of reason and consciousness. I do not blindly trust the “take-your-black-vote-for-granted” Democrats too, especially here in Jacksonville, Florida. I honestly wish that Nan Rich could win, but the reality is her chances are slim, particularly, if North Florida is a determining factor.II admit that my fear and outrage against Rick Scott is determining my vote for Charlie Crist. As a nurse, I can not stand to see more Floridians without access to healthcare, so I choose “ChainGang” Charlie with my head held low!