I'm aware of the group but not a member. I could take a peak at it, but feel free to post if you're a member.

I was wondering how that worked there. I saw that some sort of moderation was used. Is it just on a per-post basis, or are people generally unable to post without having the ability activated for them?

Obama seems to be handling himself really well, so I think he has a good chance. I'm sad that we're still trapped in the binary political system that's developed, but at least there is some hope there. Many people have been commenting on the comical cartoon-level evil that's come from people like Palin, and hopefully a substantial portion of the population will recognize that.

There is, however, a part of me that wonders if this society is in need of a major breakdown in order to reform into something better. This isn't something I think of as an ideal for all the suffering it would involve, but it's the sort of thing I consider from a functionalist perspective. I don't agree with a lot of what functionalist sociologists say, but I do think cultures and societies can be viewed, to a degree, as organisms that go through stages of development, and I wonder what direction ours is headed.

I'm also disturbed by the fact that McCain is 72, he's had cancer and other health issues, the average male lifespan in the United Stats is 75, and he'd have to live past 76 in order to make through a single term. This leaves a substantial opening for Sarah Palin to become the first female president, and that would be an atrocity. I'd like a real woman in office, thanks.