Reply #18: You know, I'm not sure we have time for that, really.

[MineralMan]

I'm not sure that we have time to let the Democratic Party fail, and then rebuild it. The amount of destruction the Republicans can cause in just a single term is almost beyond belief. I know what you're saying, and I wish it were possible. I think we stand a better chance by renewing the Democratic party by choosing candidates who will take their place in the Party and lead it in a new direction. We can take advantage of the disgust of the electorate with the current incumbents, and choose good candidates in our primary or caucus systems, state by state.

But, we can't do that if we're not in the process when that selection is going on. That's why I'm active in Minnesota's caucus system. I can leverage my abilities to make changes in that system. We all can do that, since few people are really involved in the early stages of most elections. I'm not talking about the Presidency. That's a side issue. I'm talking about state legislatures, city government, and Congress. Those are all local elections, even at the state level.

We can do something or we can march around while others make the choices. It's time to do something, I believe. So, that's what I'll be doing. Go look up Betty McCollum and Al Franken. I was involved in their election and selection as candidates. Anyone can be involved in that process and can leverage their individual power into something that makes a difference.