now is a good time to become a Republican

seriously. if an individual wants to make a difference, to really have his or her voice heard, it is a good time to join the party, register to vote under that affilliation, and attend meetings. the term 'democrat' and 'republican', like 'liberal' and 'conservative', mean absolutely nothing. the repub's will take you if you aren't a screaming fanatic, and real change, (as real as it can be), might be effected from within the party, rather than in an electoral contest where ties go to the defenders, and the glibbest, best bankrolled candidates win. in the end, does it matter if ones goals are achieved by people calling themselves democrats or republicans?

more on this as I sober up.