Democrats: Keep the message simple and clear

I strongly disagree with the notion that Democrats should incorporate more of the Republican message into their platform. We need Democratic leaders, not Republican followers. That is one of the major failings of this election, Mr. Kerry made an appeal to Mr. Bush's core audience and in so doing, failed to convey an alternative. If a voter wants to vote for religion, they are going to vote republican, no matter how thuroughly a Democrat may wrap themselves in the flag and bible. The Democrats will then cease being an alternative to the Republicans should they choose to pursue that strategy.