And, hey, enlighten us while you're at it. Could be a good discussion. Why do you feel disenchanted with the Democratic Party? (For the record, I feel like I'm stuck with 'em so long as the electoral college / two major party system stands.)
I've been a life long Democrat, but I feel that the party is moving in a direction that we cannot sustain. I have the same view of the GOP. I feel like the parties are ruled by ideologs that are worried more about the platform, than the country some times.
I've never cast a vote for a GOP candidate, except in a local election.
I see a lot of State's rights issues becoming the centerpiece for the DNC platform. I understand that people need healthcare, I understand that women need abortions, I understand the pivotal issues facing our country today, but I simply believe that we are overstepping as a government.
I am with Obama on his foreign policy. I am with Obama on redployment. I am with Obama on trimming pork from our spending bills. I am with Obama on building a bi-partisan government franchise. When it comes to government issues, I am in lock step with him.
We disagree on social issues. Its not the taxpayer's obligation to provide healthcare to uninsured Americans. If State's want to do that, then go ahead. Tennessee has TennCare and we don't even have a State income tax.
I don't believe that a woman's right to choose is a federal issue. Government should not be in the business of telling you what you can do with your body. State's should make this determination and adopt laws to reflect their constituent's desires. I am pro-life, with some exceptions. Wholesale abortion shouldn't be on the agenda of our government, nor should the government have to pay for abortions for lower income women.
I could keep going down the list, but the bottom line is that I am more of a conservative (blue dog) democrat. Most of the blue dogs left the party long ago and went Libertarian, but I stayed around. Obama inspires me, but I wouldn't rubber stamp anything for him.
Thats sort of my view. A lot of people won't agree with me, but thats ok. I donated the maximum to Obama's presidential campaign and I have no regrets. Let's cross our fingers now and hope he pulls this off.