My caucus experience

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I have been extremely busy this week of would have posted this earlier.
Last Tuesday my wife and I went on down to our local districts primary to make our mark on history. Our first time in all our long lives. We live in a rural area of Western Colorado that is predominantly very conservative. Recent years have brought an increase of population of the more liberal variety. Our group this evening consisted of a wide range of ages and life experiences. A few hipsters, a larger number of elderly folk, who have likely attended every caucus of their lives, several newly transplanted couples, and even a seasoned military veteran or so. The record turnout of 38 souls was a surprise for all in attendance. Our district, it turns out is the largest in our county and we have the highest number of county delegates, all of 8, to send down for the county Democratic Convention later this month.
After selecting a chair and recorder for the meeting we got right into the first order of business: who of the two candidates would we select.
As the hands went up for Obama a hush filled the room. The eight folks who raised their hands for Hillary were somewhat shell shocked as were we all. My wife and I had thought we would be among the few to cast a ballot for Obama as a purely symbolic gesture. We were certainly surprised.
The meeting opened up for discussion and many people expressed the reasoning for their vote.
The majority of Obama voters mostly stated the need for a change in the whole political field. Most also said they had thought they would be voting for Hillary up to the last few weeks when they determined that Hillary would not be much of a change at all.
The few people that spoke on Hillary's behalf stated that they wanted to return to the 90's and the memory of the prosperity they felt back then.
All expressed a revulsion of the current administration and the urgent need to head in a new direction.
All also expressed a sense of relief in that we feel our future will be in safe hands with either Hillary or Obama as POTUS.
After conducting additional county politics we adjourned for the evening with a feeling of joy and community, having participated in a pure form of Democracy at this most important time in our history.
It is in this spirit I would hope all my fellow DUers would experience this time of our lives.