I disagree. As most political progressives today see things, we are living in an era of unprecedented greed, graft, and corruption. It is all around us, everywhere we look. Our public institutions are being carved up and raffled off to the highest "private sector" bidders.

Our social safety net has been outsourced by both Democrats and Reublicans. Kerry will no more attempt to put an end to the rule of the nation by K Street lobbying than Bush will. Kerry's record in the Senate DOES NOT SHOW a record of ending political graft and corruption, it shows a record of waffling about it, followed by a cave-in to his special interests. His record as a presidential candidate in this regard, is abysmal.

When Dean eschewed federal financing, he at least had the guts to stand up to the Washington lobby, and raised his money the old fashioned way--by earning it honestly from voters, $25, $50, and $100 a pop. Kerry, on the other hand, stole his wife's checkbook and mortgaged the mansion just to stay in the game.

God Frankham, I can't believe how disingenuous you are being in your support of Kerry.