OT: This question has nothing to do with Bill's last spiel the other night, but as a lifelong ( so far) registered Democrat and being sickened by this fact for the last eight years,I would like to know the process for changing parties. Do you notify at the local level or at the party headquarters level?

-- george (jones@choices.com), January 29, 2000

Answers

Probably depends on your state. If it's an open primary state, I think you just go vote at whichever primary you want.

-- Sluggo (sluggo@your.head), January 29, 2000.

Call your state Board of Elections. Should have a toll-free number -- see blue pages in phone book under State Gov't. They'll tell you how to change your registration. Good luck -- and while you're at it, consider voting for John McCain!

-- Mignon Cameron (MABCam@aol.com), January 29, 2000.

You might also consider Alan Keyes, who seems to be the only man around with a clear vision of what the Constitution of the United States of America was and is all about, and how we better well look to its preservation and provisions or it won't matter who gets elected shortly.

-- Jay Urban (Jayho99@aol.com), January 29, 2000.

While putting on my I'M A KEYESTER t-shirt, I'd say it doesn't matter a rat's butt what your registration is. Vote your heart in the primary and your brain in Nov.

-- Carlos (riffraff1@cybertime.net), January 29, 2000.

For a bit of amusement (and maybe surprise), take this little quiz- www.ivillage.com/election/candidates/match/quiz

-- jeile (tjfarrar@bellsouth.net), January 29, 2000.

well went to ivillage.com/election/candidates/match/quiz..took the quiz and matched up with Bauer..when all along identified ,I thought with McCain

-- george (jones@choices.com), January 29, 2000.

You're not actually thinking of changing to Republican are you? LOL!! That party is in tatters! If you let your conscience be your guide, you should find yourself far more sickened by what the Republicans have been doing, particularly within the last few years. If not, there is something wrong with you, and in that case you're right, you don't deserve to be a Democrat.

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 29, 2000.

yes, I'm seriously considering changing..I've never voted straight ticket,but for the candidate most/more qualified to do the job whatever it is..if this is the best the Demo's have to offer for the future and we all know what they've had in the past,and the Republicans can field a better array of candidates..why not? as for deserving to be a Democrat..I know I deserve better

-- george (jones@choices.com), January 30, 2000.

George...you might even start with your local registrar of voters. When I dropped my party affiliation, that is how and where I did it.

-- Irving (irvingf@myremarq.com), January 30, 2000.

George, You should be able to fill out a new voter registration car at your County Office of Registration. In our town, we can pick up the forms at City Hall or the DMV.

My family were all Democrats and I started out as one, as time went on, I found that my thinking was less and less liberal. I wanted as much local control as possible for the schools. I didn't want Big Brother running everything. I don't want my tax $$ going to pencil pushers in Washington when they should be going for better local conditions. I changed to Republican years ago.

-- Homeschooling Grandma (mlaymon@glenn-co.k12.ca.us), January 31, 2000.