upsidedownblue posted this recently in his own LJ, and because I agree with it heartily and have been feeling a lot of it myself recently, I’m reposting it here:

I am sick to death of Democrats whining about John Kerry’s campaign. This is so typical of liberals. Because we see the world in shades of gray. But get over it. We have to win this election. This is why the conservative Right has risen to power…because when push comes to shove and our candidate needs us most, we get worried little belly-aches and lose our shit too soon.

Why am I voting for John Kerry? Because I anticipate the Executive Order that will come on his first day in office. Back in January 1993, on the day Clinton took office, he issued an Executive Order. After a decade of Reagan and Bush senior ignoring the reality of the situation, Clinton issued an Executive Order that US aid groups could give condoms to people in developing nations who could benefit from them.

On W’s first day in office, he reversed that Executive Order with one of his own making it illegal for US aid groups to give condoms to women in Africa…

Kerry will reverse that…and he will save lives. He will save more lives than were lost in Mr. Bush’s War. That is reason enough to vote for him. Because a common sense administration in the Center for Disease Control will make real, sensible sex ed and HIV prevention methods available to you, your friends, your family, your neighbors.

And I’m sick and goddam tired of Democrats and liberals who belly-ache about the Kerry campaign and who basically have thrown in the towel.

I would say to all of you who belly-ache about Kerry’s handling of the campaign…how many undecided voters or Republicans have you personally convinced to vote against Bush and for Kerry? Yes, Kerry needs to be clearer and stronger in his campaigning, but really? How many? How many conversations have you had that can effect this campaign in the grassroots? In your hometown?

Until you’re willing to personally fight against Bush…then shut the fuck up already.