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an apology to the republican apex city council candidate who called my house
Published Nov. 4, 2009Views: 606
How were you to know?
I mean, there you are; sitting in your house, calling from a list someone has shoved in your hand or mailed to you which I'm sure shows party affiliation. You probably called me because I'm one of the 2 registered Libertarians in Apex and you and I live on the same street (yes, I was Jeff Lebowski, aka "The Dude" this Halloween and Jayne Cobb at last years party where you were slightly buzzed and continually asked me who "exactly" I was again over and over last year even though I had on my wool Orange and Red hat with pom pom and an Army Jacket and a prop revolver sidearm and a sticker that said "Hi! My Name is Jayne". You definitely lost some "cool" points with me there but I'm not a recriminatory geek. It's okay. You're probably a big new Melrose Place fan...and I did "get" the fact that you were a surgeon but those scrubs you lifted from Rex when your kid was born are getting a little tight and predictable) but when you called me you called me by my "given" first name and not "Ty" so I don't think you made the connection.
Anyway, I apologize for not listening to your entire speil. It started out really well and I'm sure you worked hard on it but when you got to "conservative values" about five seconds in, I just wanted some clarity there. I know the race is technically non partisan and you did a good job of dancing around the word "republican" but you did, pardon my bluntness, sound a little like a party hack. Here's a little nugget of wisdom when calling next go around: stay away from the phrase "conservative values". Stick to the golden stuff especially with little "l" or big "L" libertarians: lower taxes, economic and personal freedom, etc. The younger "l" kids might give you some points if you casually mention pot should be legal and the drinking age should be 18 but other than that you don't have to mention anything crazy like a mercenary army or isolationism to most of us.
I didn't think you were sincere when you laughed at my PJ O'Rourke quotes and I wasn't really serious when I asked whether you supported seccession for Apex so I hope you didn't turn my name in anywhere. I know you were in a hurry to get off the phone at that point and I aplogize for keeping you on so long and preventing you from harrassing some blue hair over on S. Ellington Street...
I know, based on our conversation you will be surprised, but I did vote for you only because the alternatives were status quo and idiotarianistic speak from candidates like Bills who couldn't answer me when I asked her what exactly she meant by "eco friendly growth" and what that meant for Apex other than increased taxes... Good luck... Remember, I have zero expectations of you so you can't dissapoint me.
And I'm sorry I said snakes don't bite politiciians out of professional courtesy. That was trite.
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GOLO member since September 17, 2007
November 4, 2009 9:00 a.m.
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November 4, 2009 9:02 a.m.
When the machines call...I just hang up.
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November 4, 2009 9:03 a.m.
I live in the boonies, so it is rare that a "real" (sarcasm intended here) politician calls me. I so wish I had the endurance to pull that off. Usually my good nature goes sour and I tend to cop a tude while they're telling me how different they are.
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November 4, 2009 9:07 a.m.
Any reason you have me blocked? Just curious.
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November 4, 2009 9:08 a.m.
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November 4, 2009 9:13 a.m.
Sacre bleu! Moi!? Jamais!
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November 4, 2009 9:17 a.m.
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November 4, 2009 9:22 a.m.
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