Many of us register with a major party soley to have a voice in the primaries. If you don't like what the parties have become and the way they operate, and you have already voted in your state's primary election, consider sending them a message by changing your voter registration to "Not a Member of a Party", or to a minor party. This won't affect your vote in the November election if you change it before the registration deadline in your state (31 days at the most). It would be so great to see a big drop in the Democrat and Republican numbers.

If you live in Oregon, you can change your voter registration on line here:

http://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Pages/my-vote.aspx

Is All Hope Lost?

As I walk through
This wicked world
Searchin for light in the darkness of insanity.

I ask myself
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?

And each time I feel like this inside,
Theres one thing I wanna know:
Whats so funny bout peace love & understanding? ohhhh
Whats so funny bout peace love & understanding?

And as I walk on
Through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.

cause each time I feel it slippin away, just makes me wanna cry.
Whats so funny bout peace love & understanding? ohhhh
Whats so funny bout peace love & understanding?