If you are claiming that the decision to remove the poll was by some form of democratic action, I would like to see evidence of it. Once again, I have made no such claim. please re-read an excerpt from post 38, if that is what you are referencing as proof that I suggested that you will see you were mistaken. I have said before that I agree that the poll shouldn't have been taken away and to imply that I want some sort of dictatorship is just wrong. I value democracy as much as you think you do but I am just pointing out that this is whole scenario is just a good example of how democracy can sometimes backfire, I'm not suggesting it is reason to replace it with anything else so don't even try to put words in my mouth. I can't believe I've resorted to quoting myself on this issue...sheesh! Melissa