AJ - I know what you mean, but my parents are in their 60s and are still PDL (pretty damned liberal). I think I'm probably a lost cause.
I actually used to be quite conservative until I hit 18 and am now happily out in left field after a lot of sobering experiences.
I should note again that I'm definitely not someone who would call herself a Democrat. I also believe that the two parties are too similar, and my views don't exactly mesh with either. I hate having to pick a party in the primary now, because neither really reflects my views, per se. I try to vote for someone based on the issues and the person's qualifications instead of the party, which is why I'll occasionally choose a Republican candidate (our attorney general is a Republican, I think and I voted for him).