jquery drop down large data set
<p>im using a pretty standard jquery for dropdowns,  we have a performance issue though.  when the page initially loads it loads 3 location fields, the first value contains 6 items the 2nd value 478 and the 3rd value 78.</p>

<p>the first field call it country - allows you to choose a country, in doing so updates the 2nd and 3rd drop downs to only contain the values chosen in the first drop down.</p>

<p>the issue is that we have to load all 3 drop downs in their entirety in the event that someone doesnt choose a value from the first drop down menu, all the values are available in the 2nd and 3rd drop down.</p>

<p>any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
