[Cerek the Barbaric]

I'm also "older". Closer in age to skywalker than Timber (if I have read the clues correctly anyway ).

I WILL be voting in ANY election in which I am eligible. I am registered Independent (though I usually vote Repub because of their conservative values) so I was not able to vote in the primaries before. But I beleive NC has changed their law, so that means I WILL get a chance to voice my choice for the Democratic nominee. Right now, that would be Edwards. Not just because he is the Senator for my state - although I admit that probably has a lot to do with it - but also because I just am not "comfortable" with Kerry. I would rather see Dean OR Edwards either one, to be honost. But it looks like that won't happen. Still gonna do my best to change the tide anyway.

As for the upcoming Presidential election, I am not as convinced as the rest of you that Bush is automatic to win.

Just among my own small email group, I and another strong Bush supporter have enough doubts to be giving the Demo's a very STRONG look. I honostly can't say who I will vote for in November, but the liberals should take heart. Even some of us "hardcore conservatives" are becoming disillusioned with Bush's continued antics of hiding his actions or motivations. And he will only get worse during his second term.

Less than a month ago, I also thought the whole Demo effort would be nothing more than a spit in the wind gesture...but now I'm not so sure.

If a Southern Conservative can start having doubts about President Bush, there is good reason to believe the November election will be closer than most people expect.