Last October, I volunteered for several local campaigns, knocking on doors and making phone calls to registered voters. My volunteerism consisted of asking survey questions and recording responses, the vast majority of which were mundane and unmemorable monosyllabic “yes” and “no” grunts. One phone call, however, I remember quite well. Usually the question, “Which party do you most affiliate yourself with?” prompted the reply of “Democrat,” “Republican” or “Independent.” But that wasn’t the case with one elderly woman I … Read entire article »