Hi, An interesting site - what if the WORLD could vote in this election? _http://www.betavote.com/_ (http://www.betavote.com/) Why do you think people are so polarized in this election? Do you think more so than in 2000? Is more at stake? I keep thinking of some of what Eric posted once upon a time about this culture of almost 'hating' people. Even for my child, friendships are being so hurt that he told me today that he and one of his friends who is pro-Bush decided that politics was simply not worth their friendship... He said he was not sure he wanted to be that involved in knowing the political spectrum if it was going to destroy relationships. (On the other hand, we got a call from the Kerry people who asked if we could come join them in NKC on Saturday as Dateline or Nightline or something line was going to be in KC to visit the Bush tailgate party and then the precinct work that the Kerry campaign was doing...and my son said that he would like to go and show his support...<sigh>) Thoughtful tonight, Marlena in Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html