It was good to see Diane Martindate encouraging young people to register and come to the Democratic caucus (Islands’ Weekly, 2/16/16), especially since Iowa and New Hampshire have shown that 80 percent of them went for Bernie. If I were 18 or so, I would also go for Bernie, same as I do now at 92. It is time for a change or the pitchforks may come out.

It is interesting that the President of the League of Women Voters makes a specific recommendation, since the League is supposed to be non-partisan. Anyway, check out berniesanders.com and get a different perspective.

Oscar Smaalders

Lopez Island