Thursday, October 23, 2008

Awkwardest email ever

From: Young Democrats of America
To: Matias
Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 3:02PM
Subject: I'm sorry, Matias, you can't vote

Matias,
First, Republicans were counting on you to stay home on Election Day, but our efforts will ensure that doesn't happen. Now that the threat of young people swinging the election is a reality, there have been new efforts to keep young people from voting.
Don't worry, we have your back! YDA has created an Election Protection Guide to help protect you and your vote on November 4th. In this manual we have outlined the common types of voter disenfranchisement to look out for and what you can do to be ready on Election Day. We have outlined ways for you to volunteer, educate, and host informative events for your local YDA chapter and your neighborhood.
Educating voters on their rights is going to be key this election, and we're counting on you to help us get the word out. Don't just protect yourself, protect other Young Democrats in your area!
Download the Election Protection Organizing Manual from the Young Voter Revolution website:
http://youngvoterrevolution.com/component/content/article/3-newsflash/54-protection.html
Keep it Blue,
The Chapter Manager


Ah, young democrats, you assume citizenship among your members. I already knew I couldn't vote. Thanks, I guess?
In the future, I hope all of you young Dems become champions for social justice and not Dream Act vote dodgers like some of the Dems you religiously follow. I'll forgive this one, forward it to my immigration attorney so we can have a good laugh, and use it as a way to remind all U.S. citizens to go out there and vote some good democrats into office on November 4th. And when you do vote, take YDA's advice and don't let anyone scare you out of voting.

DREAM Act!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I got the same awkward email. One day, it won't be true.

Erin Jerri Malonzo Pangilinan said...

I'm sad they disregard civic engagement limited to just voting, there are plenty of folks who aren't citizens that are more active than folks who actually can vote.