Thanks for your explanation, Merritt, I appreciate it. I do have mixed feelings about the Dem. party and have had for a long time. When I lived in Wyoming they were so beleaugured, so old-guard entrenched, I said phoc it (thanks brucie for THAT spelling!) Before that, while in CT, I worked a lot within the party and felt very welcome and empowered, though I did, *ahem* vote for two Republicans, one in MA and one in CT, because they were good solid pols who didn't kowtow to the neocons who were just starting to usurp their party. I also campaigned for Jesse Jackson.

So far, I like what I've seen of the Dems. in CO and I just received another email from them today utilising Dean's "Meet-up" idea and actively working towards taking back the party for progressives.

Thanks,

katwhowillvoteindependentlywhenwarranted