I was a member of the Democratic party for a long time, and was expecting that the party would regain control of the House and Senate come November 7th. I was right about the Democrats regaining power, but wrong about the party being serious about impeaching President Bush.

Why is Rep. Pelosi and Howard Dean, etc, rolling over and playing dead for George W.??? Why did the Democratic party go to such lengths to regain control of the House and Senate if it wasn't going to go along with the wishes of the people - that Bush needs to be impeached AND removed from office?

I'll tell you why - because the party was using the American people's anger with Bush to get it's foot in the door. The Democratic party used this to gain political power, and nothing more. Pelosi and Dean refuse to consider impeachment, even though many, many Americans are insisting that it happen.

We shouldn't allow the President off the hook. But Pelosi doesn't care. Oh, she said something about having 'hearings', but that amounts to only alot of talk, talk, talk and no action whatsoever.

So, I called Rep. Pelosi's office and told her assistant what I thought of this. In addition, I told someone I know on the NY State Democratic Committee what I thought and said that I wanted my appointment to a committee to be put on hold. She pretty much disagreed with me and said I needed to "tow the line," which I refuse to do. I am an independent thinker.

So, I went to the County Democratic chairman today and gave him my new enrollment card. I left the Democratic party and am now registered as not belonging to any particular party.

I gave a great deal of moral support to this party, and for what? I have been used and betrayed. This just isn't right. Thanks for nothing, Ms. Pelosi! Thanks loads for letting this criminal (Bush) get away w/o being penalized! Way to go!