[Yeti]

When I first registered to vote(all those long years ago), it was as a Democrat. Not sure why, just seemed like the "hipper" fo the two parties. Wisdom comes with time, I guess.

I understand that a certain VERY prominent FReeper was a registered Democrat all of his life, even after the advent of FreeRepublic. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing?

[Jim Robinson]

Yes, I registered as a Democrat when I was a kid fresh out of the service. My family was solid Democrat and I didn't know any better. I was eventually cured, though. I think Jimmy Carter was the Doctor that cured me from any lingering urge to ever vote Democrat. I vote Republican. Actually, though registered as a Democrat way back when, my first presidential vote was cast for Richard M. Nixon. I re-registered as a Republican a couple years ago to make it official, but I've been conservative for many years.

[Jim Robinson]

By the way, and I'm sure you are aware of it, but Ronald Reagan was also a registered Democrat. It happens.