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I like Patti Davis. There I said it. Me, the lifelong Dem; the bleeding heart liberal likes (gasp) a Reagan.

In reading her writings for Newsweek and other various publications, I have come to admire this woman. I just read an article dated May 17th on msnbc.com authored by Ms. Davis and the contrast between her and her father (who never acknowledged the existence AIDS during his entire presidency) is amazing. Here the daughter of one of the most conservative modern presidents the US has known believes marriage should be about love and not gender , stem cell research should be encouraged (obviously her father's passing from such a devestating disease as Alzheimer's is a factor in her support), and the ANWR should be protected. If you get a chance, take a gander at her column on msnbc.com.

To go back to the liberal thing. I am unashamed of being one. I wear it proudly and have no problems saying I am a liberal. It has become so common in the US, thanks to a MASTERFUL campaign run by Mr. Rove who deserves full credit and cudos (if only the Dem's had you) to make liberal into a swear word. My blood starts to boil when I hear it spat out like an epithet of the worst calliber. There is nothing wrong with being liberal. There is nothing wrong with voting for a Democrat and judging from some very recent polls, more states may be turning blue.

..and yes..I voted for the other guy....