Sorry about the rant, but it's been a long day.

I still like my bit on the plaque on the statue. I think it pretty much ties the Democratic Party up in a nice neat bundle. Oh, sure, the Republicans pass out the pork too, but it's not the heart of their philosophy.

I am flattered that you think I should run for office. Of course, with my message of "There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch," and a total inability to kiss asses, I would get about four votes, and that's only if my dog registered.

I will be the first to admit that Republicans are just as likely to swing power around when it suits their purposes. To try to amend the Constitution to prevent flag burning is like killing a fly with a 16-inch naval gun. And let's not bring up the oh-so-successful War On Some Kinds Of Drugs. One reason I'm a Republican is that, despite these exceptions, as a rule they tend to move away from massive centralized power. The Democrats are exactly the opposite. The other reason is the same as yours: I like to vote in primaries.

As for your views on Clinton, there are prominent liberals who feel as you do, but they're damn rare.

With your apparent intelligence, I dare say you won't be working at a Subway forever. Someday when you're coughing up $20,000 a year in taxes--it was probably my nickels that bought those computers--we'll see if you're still a Democrat... ;)