Keep the Democratic message clear and separate

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.