Former Virginia governor Tim Kaine is to replace Howard Dean as the Democratic Party's chairman. While I find that remaining active in the Democratic Party is a bit like picking at a scab, I seem to be a glutton for punishment. There is currently a page up at The Democratic Party's official website where one can submit a question for Tim Kaine which may be answered in a forthcoming video the Party will be making. My submission:
Do you have any intention or inclination to reform the Democratic Party's primary process for selecting Presidential candidates so that pledged delegate ratios more closely resemble if not precisely match that of popular vote totals? Do you believe as I do that caucuses are an archaic system of polling which serve to disenfranchise segments of the voting population, therefore requiring that caucuses be replaced by closed primaries in all states? Would you agree with my assertion that becoming more Democratic would only be good for the Democratic Party and not only it's members but all Americans?
I'm betting this one won't be addressed, since cheating the primaries is a taint that will hang over Obama no matter how well he does as President. Sure, many people will just forget about it and many simply don't care, but I'm just one of those obnoxious types who doesn't "get over it." I sure as fuck am not a Republican, but I can't say I feel any real connection with the Democrats any more. Still, if you want to have any influence in this country you have to do it through one of the two big clubs; a third party is nothing more than a sadly oppressed joke. So, while I am still technically a member of the Democratic Party, I should try and influence which direction it takes. Maybe someday I'll be proud to be a Democrat again.