Reply #4: Be fearless, noah! [View All]

[fudge stripe cookays]

I wear unapologetically obnoxious, in-your-face liberal shirts in my 85% Repub area in Texas, and I've never been accosted.

I've gotten more curious questions than anything else. Some people have said they admire my bravery. You meet more sympathetic souls this way! Advertise your beliefs! They are something to be proud of!

Get involved, you will feel so much better! Find your local Democratic club (do a google search for your county name and Democrats). I didn't figure we'd have one out here, but we DID! The camaraderie gives me strength every day. And the folks are the ones you end up seeing at precinct, county, and state caucuses. Lots of new friends.

Get registered as a deputy voter registrar to go out and register new voters (It's easy! Look on your voter regstration card, then call that number. Ask them how you go about becoming a deputy registrar-- they'll tell you where their office is and how it works. You just take about 10 minutes, sign a few papers, and take a short oath.)

Go a Democratic meetup (www.meetup.com). There are a bazillion topics to check out (From Kerry, to Democracy for America (Dean's new org), to local candidates). Find an issue and get involved. I was never into politics before last summer. Now it's like air to me. I need it to breathe.

Good luck! Let us know about your progress!
Cookay