The Heartland PAC sponsored a contest that asked the participants to describe the Democratic Party in 10 words or less.. My submission was "The Democratic Party: People are our only 'Special Interest.'" I was included in the top 10 finalists, and the voting is open now. If you could vote in this poll I would really appreciate it..

I know on the grand scale of things this isn't that big of a deal, but to me it really is.. Most of you know I'm a recovering rethug, and this is the first time I've ever felt like a real contributing member of the Democratic Party.. If it weren't for DU, and the souls here that helped me understand the error of my ways, I'd still be a koolaid sipping winger.. The biggest changes of my entire life have come in the last year, and I am a totally different person thanks to DU..

The 10 words I selected is a reflection of what I've learned here.. The rethugs focus only on the high dollar interest groups, and corporations that fund them, where as the Democratic Party values the hardworking men and women of this country that make this country great.. The Dems "special interest" is the American people.. Our government is for the people, by the people, and the only way to return the government to the people it belongs to is to elect Democratic leaders to every office on every level, local, state, and federal..

Thank you again, because if it weren't for DU, I would have never had this opportunity, and I wouldn't be the person I am today.. You guys mean so much to me, and regardless if I win or lose I'm just lucky to be a member of the best group of people on Earth..

Here is the link to the voting page, mine is the first one listed.. Thank you again for everything.. Again, these are my 10 words..

"The Democratic Party: People are our only 'Special Interest.'"

http://www.heartlandpac.org/page/community...