Hi guys,

I too am deeply suspicious of the Republicans, and would rather the Democrats had gotten in, despite the fact that I have little faith in either of them.

And yes, I do realize that some Americans do change their party affiliation as time goes by, or become independents. It's just that most of them don't, and that is what concerns me.

In Canada, I would say that the majority of kids born into families that voted Liberal end up voting Liberal themeselves most of the time...same goes for those born into Conservative families...or socialist families (the NDP). Fortunately there is a socialist party in Canada...they have even managed to form provincial governments on numerous occasions, but have never taken more than about 20% of the national vote, as far as I know.

There have been attempts to form a "right-of-center" party in this country too, mostly pretty unsuccessful. The Canadian public doesn't go much for either political extreme in the final analysis, but votes for a moderate centrist position.

- LH