Caucus causes problems

Barack Obama swept away the Douglas County vote for the Democratic caucus. He garnered a honking 80 percent of the vote.

More dedicated than postal workers, voters flocked to the polls in large numbers. They trudged through snow and endured icy winds and rain while standing in long lines during the dark, cold night.

Organizers were overwhelmed -- and perhaps under prepared-- because it was the first signficant caucus in Kansas within the past decade.

Some voters were turned away after arriving just a few minutes late. Rejected voters cited their inability to locate a parking space as the hazard holding them back. Some said the caucus was not planned well and as a result, people were pushed away for not meeting an arbitrary deadline.

But while some people weren't allowed to vote because they missed the time slot, many did make it. Whether everyone was able to vote or not, it's nice to see people willingly endure unfavorable conditions for the value of democracy.