Here is Why Democrats MUST Vote in November

Conventional wisdom says that there is an enthusiasm gap in the electorate, and that many Republicans are simply going to win by default. Democrats will stay home, and a stampede of elephants will crash into Washington.  I've seen the polls, though the land-line telephone methods of most of them leave me somewhat dubious. I've even seen dejected, defiant liberals ranting and raving on blogs, about how Democrats don't deserve to win.

Sorry, folks. My memory isn't that short.  I can remember beyond the last 19 months.  I remember what it was like when Rick Santorum, Bill Frist, Denny Hastert and Tom DeLay held sway.  I thought those guys were outrageous in their cartoon villainy.  But I had no idea what they had on deck for 2010.  Add this to the fact that the new hard-right GOP/tea bagger contingent plans to "reset" things to 2007--when the recession started--and has pledged that they will not change just freaks me the hell out.  THINK, Democrats. How did you feel about life in America in 2008?  How much did you like Republican rule last time? 

I know you want to kick the Democrats in the balls for not being liberal enough.  But you're talking about handing things over to a party that thinks that Democrats are extreme, radical, Marxist, fascist, commies!  We're not talking about a pendulum-swing from left to right.  We're talking about a pendulum that is currently slightly to the left of vertical being forcibly yanked to the right wall and lashed there.  It could be entertaining to watch this new group of loons attempt to legislate.  But I'd rather not be one of the people affected by that legislation. A lot of damage could be done in two years, and for all the imagined damage Democrats have done since 2009, it will likely pale in comparison. 

I'm not particularly enthusiastic about voting this year. But I'm damned sure going to.