text: have you changed your mind about the war in iraq in the last days or weeks?   no, because i've been "pro" all along.  my mind has changed about a related concern, though: up until recently, i viewed the american democratic party as an embarrassment and had little concern for them.   now, after the stunning showing the iraqi people made in this last election, so soon after the defeatist words of howard dean and other democrats, i truly worry for the future of the democratic party.  i mean, i may have voted reuplican in the last election, but i think it would be really, really bad to have only one viable political party in this country.  so instead of mostly feeling embarrassed for the democratic party, i am mainly fearful for their future.