POLITICAL HERETIC IN A SMALL TOWN I'm not even sure this is a coined phrase, but it accurately describes this story. She moves into a small town. Her husband holds a somewhat political position, not an elected official, but a position embedded in politics and controlled by county politicians. While his wife is busy moving into their new house he goes to register to vote and to get a registration card for his wife. He has been in the town a little longer than his wife and has established a trusting friendship with a county employee. He explains to his friend that his wife does not share the views or the political party that rules this town and asks the friend if this is going to be a problem. The friend replies, "It won't go unnoticed." "It won't go unnoticed?" "No, they look!" The local politicians look to see how people register and if the residents are not registered with their political party they are shunned. Their requests and ignored and denied! Our girl has now lived in the town for over two years and has not registered. She fears repercussions for her husband if she registers according to her beliefs. She fears personal betrayal to register otherwise. When in doubt do nothing, but she can't just do nothing forever. Well, what would you do if your politician asked you?  ¶ 6/30/2004 07:56:00 PM