Democracy Bonds...sharp contrast to insidious GOP culture of corruption

[Rose Siding]

Even over the holiday season, when giving to loved ones takes top priority, many Americans looking forward to 2006 decided that the time had come to join the Democracy Bonds community. A sampling of new bond holders who have joined just in the last two weeks:

Anthony in Fort Worth, Texas -- Substitute Teacher
Candence in Lakewood, Ohio -- Veterinary Technician
Natalie in Rockwood, Illinois -- Health Care Administrator
Eric in Phoenix, Arizona -- High School Teacher
Craig in Bronx, New York -- Sales Associate
Kenneth in Pahrump, Nevada -- Truck Driver
Michael in Nicholasville, Kentucky -- Self-employed/Disabled
Ian in Springboro, Pennsylvania -- Marine Corps Infantryman
Carol in Engelwood, Florida -- Administrative Assistant
Sandra in Wethersfield, Connecticut -- Registered Nurse
Gloria in Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Receptionist
Lezlie in Fountain Hills, Arizona -- Retired
Diana in Howell, Michigan -- Flight Attendant
Ewa in Elizabeth, New Jersey -- Bookkeeper

All of these people, from diverse walks of life and different parts of the country, are committed to building our party everywhere and reforming the political process while we do it.

The Democracy Bonds community is the flip-side of the 50-state strategy; in order to put organizers on the ground in every state and build a permanent party infrastructure where there hasn't been one for decades, it takes sound financial planning and a sustained commitment of resources. We can't afford to have a boom-and-bust operation that pops up every two or four years in a few key states. We have to build a permanent presence everywhere, and Democracy Bonds make that possible.

What's more, by funding this unprecedented organizing strategy with small monthly donations from ordinary Americans, the Democracy Bonds community provides a sharp contrast to the the insidious Republican culture of corruption that has recently begun to unravel. We saw in court filings this week how Republican leaders raise money: in exchange for putting statements in the Congressional Record, or granting federal contracts, or expensive golf trips to Scotland.........

http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/01/democracy_bonds_1.php

[Warren Stupidity]

1. I've got mine, how about you? nt.

[Rose Siding]

3. Heck, yeah

It is my hope that someday this program will be widespread enough that elected dems will have to consider the will of bond holders over the *exclusive* demands of business/wealthy contributors. Should that happen, pressure could be applied to legislate reform that doesn't cost us the same way.

I don't like that it's come to this- even $10/mo is a struggle for some, so that's unfair, but it looks like a chance.

[MissWaverly]

2. I have mine!

thanks for posting this, I'm glad to see We the people really on the march to freedom.

[Warren Stupidity]

4. Kick it up! Lets get something going! eom.