L.H.: I think you may be selling the voting public a bit short. I think people vote for a candidate because they feel that person will best represent their point of view on important issues. To me, the important issues in the next USA election will be high fuel prices, dependence on other countries for oil, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, perceived problems with possible nukes in Iran, vacancies on the Supreme Court, national security, immigration reform, among others. I doubt patriotism has much to do with it.

Sorry for the thread drift Alanbit.

DougR