Farr joins Democratic Party
Leslie Farr's email:
Today, I officially joined the Democrat Party. I want to continue to stress
my philosophy of not being enemies but being opponents. I came to a point
where I had to ask myself if the Republican Party was right for me and
obviously that answer was no. For five years, I served the Republican Party
and my reward was a Primary loss to a person that had only been in the Party
for three months. There is obviously no loyalty to African-American people
from certain people within the Republican Party. I watched as the party
power structure ignored the issues, needs, and concerns of low-income and
impoverished people, many of which happen to be African-American, and I
spoke out against it publicly and in private meetings.
My decision was galvanized when I thought of the current battle for Missouri
’s Senate seat. I hear the Republican candidate say one thing about his
concern for African-American issues and then watch as his actions fall short
of his words. I personally asked the Senator to make “Crack” a focus of his
campaign. Those of us that live in North St. Louis know and have seen the
devastating affect that this Cocaine derivative has had, yet the Senator has
refused to acknowledge the problem. I personally invited the Senator and
his staff to a town hall style meeting, at Beaumont High School, to be aired
on Charter Cable and they refused. This meeting would have put the Senator
in the heart of St. Louis’ predominately African-American community and
given people, that otherwise don’t have the opportunity, a chance to meet
him.
I once heard a woman tell a young girl. “You learn a lot about a man in how
he treats his mother. If he won’t treat his own with respect, what do you
think he will do to you?” So true of my years with the Republican Party; I
would walk into a function with Democrats and be greeted with open arms and
given tremendous respect, while certain Republicans were jealous and hateful
of me. I would put my blinders on and pretend like I belonged, but like my
father once told me. “You can only pretend for so long; then you have to be
honest with yourself.” My Honesty has led me home to the Democrat Party. I
thank both Chairman Wahby and Committeeman Palm for inviting me home and
then welcoming me. Just like the prodigal son, in the bible, Mr. Wahby did
so without question.
>>>Today, I officially joined the Democrat Party.
Too bad he still can't get the name right.
Posted by Clark on Tue., Oct 31, 2006 at 1:16 PMUmmmm....Mr. Farr was long on talk and short on performance when he was affiliated with the GOP, if he does as much for the Democrats it won't be long before we see him carrying the Libertarian banner. Good luck, Les, you couldn't happen to a nicer party.
Posted by Unknown Soldier on Tue., Oct 31, 2006 at 3:05 PMUnknown Soldier demonstrates the validity of Farr's reasoning, but Clark's anal-retentive comment illustrates how the Democrats won't be any improvement. (In particular, I wonder how long Democrats will tolerate Farr's biblical references.)
The more "reliable" African American voters are for the Democrats, the more the Democrats will take them for granted because they have those votes in the bag. In contrast, farmers get whatever they want because their votes are always up for grabs. African American voters must respond positively to whichever party or candidates are most responsive to their concerns, and realize that there are currently four, not two, parties on the ballot seeking their votes. A major defection by blacks to the Progressive Party would make both Democrats and Republicans more responsive. But if you never invest that vote in that way and keep voting the same old way, you'll keep getting the same old shaft.
Posted by St Louis Oracle on Tue., Oct 31, 2006 at 4:15 PMWho cares?
Posted by K-Fed on Tue., Oct 31, 2006 at 4:30 PMOracle, it's called a sarcastic comment on a blog. Grow up.
The rest of your comment - zzzzzzzz...
Posted by Clark on Wed., Nov 1, 2006 at 6:50 AMJust what the city needed: another Republican in Democrat's clothing!
Posted by seriously on Wed., Nov 1, 2006 at 9:32 AMLeslie will make a good democrat. He never paid any of his staff. Then again, he lost that election for himself.
Good riddance.
Posted by Andrew on Wed., May 30, 2007 at 6:59 PM
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