pnevai
08-16-2008, 03:09 PM
PUMA and P.U.M.A
Some have put a politically correct face on this acronym. But the true beginnings of this political separatist group meant Party Unity My Ass. So long as we were quiet, small and non-invasive we were called a bunch of disgruntled cry babies. But when our numbers swelled we are now called divisive, insurrectionist, disruptive people led by Republican NEOCONS.
Divisive, yes. Disgruntled, yes. Angry, yes. Determined. Certainly. You may even call us insurrectionist, but Republican NEOCONS, not on your life! We are as far from using our efforts to benefit one party over the other as water is from fire. We are a group of dedicated people that are completely fed up with the path politics and the political parties have taken.
Divisive? You Bet! And what is wrong with that? During colonial America there were plenty of people quite content with British rule. Why rock the boat, that arrangement was quite comfortable for many people in America. But for some it became intolerable, and the movement grew, the revolutionary war was about as divisive as it gets. I suppose that the founders of this country were the first PUMA members, the minute men and other revolutionary heroes
They certainly had enough with Party Unity, they saw that it was flawed and corrupt and did something about it.
The Democrats that make up PUMA are against the corrupt political process that seems to have infected the Democratic party. The back room deals, the American Idolizing of the Democratic political process. The abandonment by elected officials of voters demands and wishes to pursue their own selfish political agenda. But we are not all exclusive, we welcome Republicans that have become disgusted with the way the Republican party has been over run by NEOCON ultra right wing conservatives.
The vast majority of us in this country are not Progressive Left Wing nor Conservative Right wing radicals. The extreme left and right we consider the lunatic fringe. Yet over the years these groups have taken control of the political process in America and our politicians have lost touch of the reality of every day life 90% of this country faces. They so rarely stick their heads out side of their small tight circle of friends, acquaintances, and collogues that they are mostly oblivious to what is happening to the remaining 90% of the population unless some major calamity happens to intrude into their cozy cocoon.
So they sit and make policy, select candidates, cut their backroom deals with almost complete indifference to the needs, wishes, and opinions of the American constituency.
How else can you explain why in states where Hillary Clinton won the vast majority of the cast votes, delegates and elected representatives ignore the clear decision of the people and put their allegiance behind the loosing candidate? THIS IS what spawned PUMA! So long as such action by our political parties and politicians continues, so long as political parties insist on invalidating state elections, or favoring the elections of certain states over others for personal political gain PUMA will exist. So long as the tactics of Republicans during the 2000 general election and the tactics of the Democrats during the 2008 primaries continue PUMA shall remain. PUMA and PUMA member believe in two things above anything else, the Declaration of Independence! And the Constitution of the United States of America!
WE CLAIM THE RIGHT TO DIVIDE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY until it returns to act in the best interests of first ALL American citizens and second to the voters who placed them in their offices of public trust. We declare our independence of DNC back room deals, favoritism, financial favors, and disregard for constituency. We declare our independence from flawed primary vehicles like caucuses, and favoritism of certain states over others in regards to the election schedule. We declare our independence from any party where one vote cast is not one vote counted.
PUMA is any citizen of the United States who has finally become fed up with the way our elected officials have acted and the way our political parties have conducted them selves.
PUMA is any citizen who is sick and tired of the quality of political leaders our parties insist on placing before the national and primary vote, especially when that individual is ultimately SELECTED and not actually ELECTED by the voters.
We shall be PUMA until the time comes when PUMA will no longer be necessary.
Some have put a politically correct face on this acronym. But the true beginnings of this political separatist group meant Party Unity My Ass. So long as we were quiet, small and non-invasive we were called a bunch of disgruntled cry babies. But when our numbers swelled we are now called divisive, insurrectionist, disruptive people led by Republican NEOCONS.
Divisive, yes. Disgruntled, yes. Angry, yes. Determined. Certainly. You may even call us insurrectionist, but Republican NEOCONS, not on your life! We are as far from using our efforts to benefit one party over the other as water is from fire. We are a group of dedicated people that are completely fed up with the path politics and the political parties have taken.
Divisive? You Bet! And what is wrong with that? During colonial America there were plenty of people quite content with British rule. Why rock the boat, that arrangement was quite comfortable for many people in America. But for some it became intolerable, and the movement grew, the revolutionary war was about as divisive as it gets. I suppose that the founders of this country were the first PUMA members, the minute men and other revolutionary heroes
They certainly had enough with Party Unity, they saw that it was flawed and corrupt and did something about it.
The Democrats that make up PUMA are against the corrupt political process that seems to have infected the Democratic party. The back room deals, the American Idolizing of the Democratic political process. The abandonment by elected officials of voters demands and wishes to pursue their own selfish political agenda. But we are not all exclusive, we welcome Republicans that have become disgusted with the way the Republican party has been over run by NEOCON ultra right wing conservatives.
The vast majority of us in this country are not Progressive Left Wing nor Conservative Right wing radicals. The extreme left and right we consider the lunatic fringe. Yet over the years these groups have taken control of the political process in America and our politicians have lost touch of the reality of every day life 90% of this country faces. They so rarely stick their heads out side of their small tight circle of friends, acquaintances, and collogues that they are mostly oblivious to what is happening to the remaining 90% of the population unless some major calamity happens to intrude into their cozy cocoon.
So they sit and make policy, select candidates, cut their backroom deals with almost complete indifference to the needs, wishes, and opinions of the American constituency.
How else can you explain why in states where Hillary Clinton won the vast majority of the cast votes, delegates and elected representatives ignore the clear decision of the people and put their allegiance behind the loosing candidate? THIS IS what spawned PUMA! So long as such action by our political parties and politicians continues, so long as political parties insist on invalidating state elections, or favoring the elections of certain states over others for personal political gain PUMA will exist. So long as the tactics of Republicans during the 2000 general election and the tactics of the Democrats during the 2008 primaries continue PUMA shall remain. PUMA and PUMA member believe in two things above anything else, the Declaration of Independence! And the Constitution of the United States of America!
WE CLAIM THE RIGHT TO DIVIDE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY until it returns to act in the best interests of first ALL American citizens and second to the voters who placed them in their offices of public trust. We declare our independence of DNC back room deals, favoritism, financial favors, and disregard for constituency. We declare our independence from flawed primary vehicles like caucuses, and favoritism of certain states over others in regards to the election schedule. We declare our independence from any party where one vote cast is not one vote counted.
PUMA is any citizen of the United States who has finally become fed up with the way our elected officials have acted and the way our political parties have conducted them selves.
PUMA is any citizen who is sick and tired of the quality of political leaders our parties insist on placing before the national and primary vote, especially when that individual is ultimately SELECTED and not actually ELECTED by the voters.
We shall be PUMA until the time comes when PUMA will no longer be necessary.