Reply #80: Well said, Jack Rabbit.

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I am another Californian who recently reregistered dem to take part in the primaries; except I've never, in 25 years of voting, belonged to a political party before. I've voted for candidates representing most parties. Including Greens, though I went with Gore in 2000. I'm one of those rabid, tree-hugging environmentalists, so the Greens naturally have things to attract me. So does the universal law party. I would have voted for the dem in 04 regardless; ousting bush is too critical to play around with anyone else. I registered dem to work for Kucinich, who is the first politician in my adult life to actually say the things I'm thinking and feeling. Whoever is nominated will get my vote, but meanwhile I'm motivated and energized to pay attention to politics because there is a candidate I can support without reservation, with enthusiasm. I've always chosen the candidates based on what I felt was best for the office; never for partisan purposes. I have to admit to some partisan bias; I've been living in the stauch repub Aerospace aka Antelope Valley since 1980, and anti-republican feeling is just a natural response to the constant bombardment. For years, I've operated on the basis of "Anybody but a republican," just in reaction to the political environment here. It is really exciting to be able to vote feeling like my vote matters, and that I can help make a positive difference.