Clark County and all that

Now, there's been a lot of discussion recently about the Guardian's 'Letters to Clark County' thing, which much of the comment (see here and here, for example) weighing up the pros and cons, thinking of the effect and hesitantly coming down on the side of 'Jesus H Christ, what were the hell were you thinking? Are they putting crack in the water supply on Farringdon Road or something?' which is where I'd tentatively place myself as well, though I do have some sympathy for the camp who believe it's leftover brown acid from Woodstock rather than crack.

But rather than just give you my opinion, here's an Ohioan Democrat's view on the idea:

Note to the Guardian: please stop this. At least, if you're interested in winning the election for Kerry. Few people in Clark motherfuckin' County are interested in hearing from foreigners about how they should vote.

If you actually want to help Kerry, write to them about Bush. Tell them that they would be inconceivably stupid if they didn't vote for him. Tell them that you understand the limited intellect of Americans may not be able to handle reading and voting two weeks apart, but if they can, they should vote for George Bush, otherwise they are stupid.

But don't undertake a campaign of veiled condescension towards some of the most important voters in America. And if you do, just stick the knife in my eye now. Be merciful, you limey bastards.