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I'll say this, though. Most of the votes I have cast for third parties I have regretted. I certainly hope Simon wins in California.

I'm sorry to hear that you've regretted most of those votes. I won't vote for Simon because he won't make any substantial changes in this state, anymore than previous Republican governors did. If you disagree (as most people here probably do) with this assertion, please explain to me how we have been (or are) any better off or have any more freedom now than our parents or grandparents had in California. Are our taxes lower? No! Are we burdened with more regulations? Yes! Who is responsible for a great deal of these taxes and regulations? Republicans! Yes, this includes conservatives too.

I can't tell you about California. In Pennsylvania, a GOP controlled house, senate and governor have managed to cut taxes and ease regulations. No where near as much as they should have-- I believe we are still higher taxed and in many ways more regulated that Calif. -- but the last eight years have seen a huge improvement in overcoming our union/Democrat legacy.

If Rendell wins in November, the gains may very well be squandered. And we can kiss any chance of desperately needed school or tort reform goodbye. I see the Democratic Party as irredeemable. I don't feel that way about the GOP. I wish you luck anyway.