Forgive the short diary. I have to go to work in a bit but had to get this off my chest.
I know the debate here about Coakley is a huge one. Those who have participated in them have read all the sides. I started off writing this diary rehashing all the sides but halfway through decided that it's not the point of this diary.
I'm done with that now.
I'm not here to convince those who are not enthused or excited about Coakley that the reasons to vote for her are the right reasons. I completely understand. I'm one who has been completely disappointed in her campaign. And I get why some would lose faith in our elected leaders.
I'm here just to ask for your support and if you are able to, for your vote. I think this is one of those turning points in our nation's history, and simply put, I am too worried about turning over a sliver of power to a party that is not serious about governing our country, who has destroyed our country in the past eight years and have the audacity to pretend like none of it was their fault, and that we'd be better off if we let them take over again.
This is not my argument. This is an admission of fear and vulnerability. I fear for the country's future; for my kids. The party who wants power back and is doing everything in their power to get it back is the party of Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, Dick Cheney.... These are not serious people.
And so I just ask, even if it goes against what you believe in, and you are one who doesn't believe in supporting lesser of two evils because it is still evil - I ask a big favor and please vote for Coakley. Please support her if you can.
I know this might seem a bit of an overreaction. I actually talked to my wife about this yesterday as I was making calls to some friends in MA, about how worried I was, and she told me to calm down and said, "life will go on." I know, but it doesn't stop me from this fear. And I plan to use this last ounce of fear to take action the only way I know how (thanks kos).
And please, I request this diary not be turned into another debate over Coakley's/Obama's/Democrats' deficiencies. As math4barack's rec'ed diary showed me this morning - I do believe most of us here want to be united.
Again, no arguments from me here. In fact, if you disagree with me, I already throw my hands up and concede that you have a point. I will assume that your heart is in the right place.
But I'm still just pleading, regardless. Please help keep TK's seat blue.