“ I'm in a very happy ltr & would like to meet other gay people! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a writer and a voracious reader and I want to meet literary people. ”

“ i believe if people came together and exchange ideas people will be more educated and will learn that there not the only person with these ideas ”

“ Hello, I'm new to this state and am interested in meeting new people and being involved in local events ”

“ hello--my name is laurie. i am a freelance writer and editor. i also write short fiction. would love to network and meet other freelancers in the area. ”

“ hey i am dave, i just graduated from SIUC and i am kind of new to this area, i would like to meet up with someonne and make some friends. ”

“ One voice is hard to hear among the political clamour of Washington. Together we can make some noise (and have a good time along the way)! ”

“ Pat Heneghan ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm new in Chicago and interested in getting involved in local Democratic politics. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have been voting for Democrats for 40 years and I need to know more devoted liberal Democrats who aren't afraid they have liberal values. ”

“ I believe the only way to change our country and our world is to band together as a unified party. Both parties of the US Government are archaic and ineffective at present, we must reclaim the Democratic Party in the name of true Progressivism. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I believe that the law of attraction works and I want to meet other people that feel the same. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because, well, I can't tell you why I want these local Meetups just now b/c NSA is probably monitoring this mail... ”

“ We are currently living in an era of the most corrupt administration ever seen. As a woman, I also have a bigger beef as I am watching this President and his appointed goons in the Supreme Court set the woman's movement back 50 years. ”

“ I am just curious what you are all about. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet and hang out with sane and moral people unlike the Right Wing Nutjobs ”

“ I've always felt choice was an extremely important issue. I just moved to Chicago from Texas so its nice to meet new people who share the same politcal views! And I want to do everything I can to help keep this choice available to women. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm a Political Science major at Roosevelt University and currently I am in a Chicago Politics class and I need to know everything going on in Chicago! ”

“ I would love to get more involved in politics. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm running for 43rd Ward Alderman in Chicago as an independent Democrat. I want to meet other Democrats in my community who want to bring change to their neighborhood and the city! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it would be great to meet intelligent, THINKING, people who don't just believe everything the MSM tells them! ”

“ I want local Atheists Meetups because we atheists are in the minority and I would love to meet some like-minded people. ”

“ I swear, if the democrats do NOT get their act together we are all doomed!!!!! Anyway, I am interested in meeting people around here who are also dedicated liberals! ”

“ I want local Democratic Party Meetups because indifference is not an option. We cannot afford to be disconnected from the world and to be focused on the trivial. Important issues affect us and by their very existence require our attention. ”

“ I want local Democratic Party Meetups because we need to organize better in DuPage County ”

“ I want local Impeach Bush Meetups because... We've had enough!!! ”

“ I am just now recovering from my post-election blues and am ready to look forward to the non-Bush & Company future. ”

“ I am a 55 year old counselor for a domestic violence prevention not-for-profit. Also currently a grad student. Consider my social views to be very liberal. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a new horse owner and I love horses and want to meet more people who share my interest and who I can learn more from. ”