Hard core neo-con hawk re-thinking W vote

[Modem Butterfly]

So I had to go out at noon and run an errand and get some gas. I'm at the gas station and I see a co-worker on the other side of the pump. He's the office neo-con, a big time knee-jerk Bush supporter. He actually called me a loser immediately after Kerry conceded, and I'm the director of HR. After we said hi, he says, "Boy howdy! $2.85 for a gallon of gas!" and I said, "I'll bet you're sorry you voted for W now, aren't you?" and he kind of smiled sheepishly and he said, "I admit, I may have been a bit hasty last November,"

He finished paying for gas and drove away. As he turned into the street, I noticed the place where his W bumpersticker USED to be.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. *g*

[charlie]

2. A few extra bucks at the pump

With the shitstorm raining on our heads, he turns for the most picayune of reasons. Your officemate is a dick.

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. To put it mildly!

"Your officemate is a dick."

[Modem Butterfly]

7. Yeah, no kidding

I remember when he danced a happy jig after Kerry conceded. Our company skews pretty heavily moderate to liberal, and some people were openly crying at the prospect of another four years. We had a long talk about appropriate conduct in the workplace. I don't mind disagreement, but don't make fun of people you'll have to work with once the smoke clears.

[Javaman]

23. Guys like him have their hearts in their wallets...

Their devotion to the "cause" is extraordinarily transparent. As long as the nations problems doesn't effect him directly, he's all gung-ho, but when they start hitting him in the wallet, look out! He's a guy on a mission.

I work with several of these dopes. And one by one they all have fallen victim to the stupidity of this "admin*" and one by one they all have abandoned this same "admin*" because they now are starting to feel the pinch. They are only as patriotic as thier wallets will allow them to be. They are not a tough read.

What this gas hike has done more than anything is: divide and conquer them for us. It has stripped away all the wanna-be's and cleared the shit from their eyes, thus leaving the small percentage of tried and true assholes. That's fine, because it only shows me that they are warriors with clay feet. As soon as times get tough, they abandon all.

So I embrace all these fool hardy dolts and educate them in how this "admin*" actually works. It's then I quickly see a transformation, from "what's in it for me" to "holy shit, they are screwing this nation".

Just keep walking forward and with no backpeddling and it's amazing what can be done with the facts and a positive voice.

colossal failure*

[Darkhawk32]

3. Nice! n/t

[titoresque]

4. it's too bad

that the price of gas is what's going to turn alot of these folks. Too bad it wasnt 1,800+ men and women ago.
But I'm glad to feel the winds of change!

[Glenda]

5. one by one...

that's what it takes

:woohoo:

Thanks for the report! :hi:

[Modem Butterfly]

9. Exactly

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

8. The 'W'astikas are disappearing at a rapid rate around here...

In the past 2 months I have noticed a steep decline in the number of B/C and W stickers. I can go a week or two without even seeing one.

Weirder yet, the Kerry stickers are on the increase. In fact, I think some people are putting Kerry stickers on now.

[Glenda]

11. 'W'astikas - I like that term n/t

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

12. Me too...but I can't take the credit. It was another DUer who coined it

Can't remember who it was right now but they deserve the credit.

It's a great term. I use it as often as possible in political discussions.

[kiki]

21. I like it too

You could also go for sWastikas, but obviously only in writing.

[Upfront]

13. Howard Dean Stickers

Anyone no where to get some?

[maxsolomon]

10. I am not ready to welcome them with open arms

the damage is done.

it is irreparable.

ONE TRILLION dollars that could have been used to save us from the inevitable dissappearance of oil.

[zbdent]

14. Ah, he's just making the SUV more sellable

either that, or getting the spot ready for "fill-in-the-blank Repub" '08 . . .

[Brewman_Jax]

15. The Bush* supporters have been quiet lately

since they're actually hurting along with "those people." They may continue to vote repub, but they aren't happy with their vote right now.

[cascadiance]

16. On Saturday I relished the opportunity to pull in front of a W sticker guy

at Costco when the guy in front of him pulled away while getting gas. Wanted to make sure that he got an eyeful of my "Re-elect Donna Frye" and "Rebel with Sibel Edmonds" bumper stickers, and stepped out of the car with my "Boycott China-Mart" t-shirt on too! He had to know he was in enemy territory at Costco anyway! That was fun!

[Eloriel]

17. Cool! Here are some other conversion stories

A conservative friend comes over to our side.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2016077&mesg_id=2016077

Republicans Jumping Ship
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4358932&mesg_id=4358932

We have to reach across the aisle...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2006940&mesg_id=2006940

At least one Repub moderate getting scared.
(sees parallels to Nazi Germany)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2002674

I heard a gaggle of Republican women dissing Bush this morning...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4110293&mesg_id=4110293

Independents Are Having Buyer's Remorse
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1627590&mesg_id=1627590
Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_29/c3943060_mz013.htm

Heard some astonishing info today from a friend.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1920600

"As of today, after 25 years, I am no longer a Republican."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1890603
also: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1907487
Link: http://www.registerguard.com/news/2005/06/26/ed.col.chaney.0626.html

I'm seeing a lot of changed minds about Iraq and Chimpy McCokespoon.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3939527

Pa. GOP honcho blasts right wing, switches parties
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1825375
Link: http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-06022005-497208.html

Republican says his party has been taken over by "a bunch of kooks"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1811231

Are we witnessing the collapse of the Republican Party?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3732175

The Good Republicans (Plaid Adder)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3729680#3733287

Post in this thread:
Voinovich is in tears on Senate floor!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1809081&mesg_id=1809207

A Voter Switches Party Affiliation
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1803102&mesg_id=1803102

Something in the air? Lots of converted Repubs....
(links to the following three threads)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3654563

New to DU by reformedrepub (14 posts at the time)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1780575

OMG - my parents LEAVE the Republican Party!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3652906

Hi, my name is Stacy, and I'm a recovering Republican...................
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3651186&mesg_id=3651186&page=

[ronnykmarshall]

18. WOW!

I love hearing these stories.

[BlueJac]

19. Bush voters hiding

The gutless fools that voted for Bush are running and hiding from the truth of what they have done. :kick:

[RobertSeattle]

20. And there must be a big surge in "Independents"

I was listening to a right wing radio show yesterday and a strange number of callers referred to themselves as "independents" when I think just 9 months ago they would have said Republican.

[cascadiance]

22. The numbers have probably not grown as much with some independents

like me registering as Dems when Dean took over chair of the DNC...