42% of Americans are NOT AFFILIATED with the Republican or Democratic parties. Therefore the new DNC policy which limits the rights of Democratic candidates from appearing in debates other than those sanctioned by the DNC is foolish and self-destructive. It means, if a Democrat wants to debate a Green or Republican or Tea Partyer, he/she will give up their right to appear in the DNC sanctioned debates. The DNC should be reaching out to all Americans with its proposals and not trying to stifle its candidates right to free speech. The DNC should consider a name change to the UN-Democratic National Committee.