>Ah, not sure what's wrong with "booted" really. They were booted, kicked-out, tossed, told to leave, thrown, or dismissed. Maybe, released from their membership sounds nicer. They had no choice once the vote was in. Gone. Finito. Finished. Booted...
"Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice." -- Dave Barry
