i was surprised kerry did so well in iowa. i have to say that i find him to be really slick and calculating, neither of which is a quality that i look for in a presidential candidate let alone president. i still support kucinich, and i really hate it when people say, "i like kucinich the best, but i'm afraid he's not going to be electable." that's such a cop-out. as kucinich pointed out, "i'm electable if you vote for me." i hate the idea that our so-called democracy becomes not about who we want to lead us, but who we think is going to win, especially when so much of that is directed by the media. anyway, here are two important links. i really hope that people are registering to vote, esp. for the primary, b/c such a small percentage of americans vote it seems pathetic. and that's what our whole country is about, isn't it? i think if you don't vote then you have absolutely no right to complain about high taxes, the fact the job market sucks, the fact that millions of americans don't even have health insurance, and that americans continue to die in iraq and there still hasn't been a single trace of "weapons of mass destruction" found. register to vote here. this organization will look up the address you need to contact and in most cases bring up a form you can print out. how to register in MA: By Mail: Mail-in registration forms are widely available. To obtain a mail-in registration form please click here, or call 617-727-2828 or 1-800-462-VOTE and a form will be sent to you. Mail the completed form to your local city or town hall. You should receive a confirmation notice in 2 to 3 weeks. If you do not, please contact your local election office to verify your voting status.