But they do get noticed.

One good thing (perhaps the only good thing?) about the civil war going on here is that, while trying to avoid the ugliness I've found myself more and more focused on the Congressional races.  I've become increasingly convinced that we won't see much progress toward improving things in this country without a stronger, more solidly D/democratic Congress, whoever ends up in the Oval Office.

There are some fine people running for office who deserve all the time, cash, and good old moral support we can send their way. Diaries like yours--and spoon's--have helped me, at least, to see this more clearly.