Reply #45: I agree with you [View All]

but I feel that this has to be a multi-level approach. Are the elections corrupt? Yes, I believe so (and I am in Tennessee btw), but as long as we have GOP running our states and our elections, how is anything going to change? The corruption is tightly woven throughout the process.

We must begin by communicating to Democrats, Independents and even Republicans who need to be awakened from the brainwashing of the GOP. I cannot tell you how many people I encounter when I volunteer who parrot back GOP talking points that are easily disputed with the truth and facts. This proves to me that we as democrats are not communicating the truth in a manner that is penetrating the message that has been deeply planted and nurtured for years by the GOP.

I have spoken with some hard core conservatives who have argued their points. I have calmly disputed their points (which are all based on fear) and SHOWN them proof that what they have been told is a lie. Their reaction is interesting. It is almost like their brains go through a circuit crash, their eyes dart around, and then in many cases, they get angry and leave the conversation.

Having said that, I have had a couple people come to me and tell me that after thinking about things I have said and doing some research on their own (rather than getting their information from Faux or conservative websites), they realize that everything they believed was a lie. It was really earth shattering for them and one of these people is still trying to get his footing again.

It is all about communication. And democrats better get better at it because that is where it starts and ends.

Shine on,
Annette