Passing Along My Big Fat Advice

Worried about the poll numbers since the GOP's costume party last week? Those numbers are doing a rapid retreat, folks. Zogby, Rasmussen, even Gallup are countering the inflated Time and Newsweek numbers. So take a breath, and do the following.

Remember how you felt when this year started.
You were pissed. You were ready to do anything to make a change.
Remember who pulled you back into the process. Dean. Kucinich. Whoever.
They now want Kerry to beat Bush. YOU want Kerry to beat Bush.

Remember that everything that got you angry is still ongoing.
Bush hasn't changed. Bush will NOT change. He's already admitted that.
Only his rhetoric will change to steal your vote.
He had four years to make things better. They're worse. MUCH worse.

Take the spare change from your pockets and contribute.
No spare change? Take your spare time and contribute that.

Don't ever forget that it's people like you who make the difference.
You're the one who is visible. Corporations work in the shadows.

If your folks are Republicans, tell them you want the good guy for YOUR future.
If they owe you just one favor, let this be it.
If they want to give you something for your birthday, graduation, Christmas, WHATEVER - ask them for only their vote.

Volunteer to take seniors and handicapped folks to the polls.
Register your family. Register your friends.

Watch the debates. Bush is going in as the champ this time.
He MUST bring all the bravado they gave him at the convention.
He MUST bring the leadership qualities he claims to have.
He MUST do better than just "not drool."

Know the issues. Know what Kerry wants to do about them.
Pay attention. Read. Research. Don't vote on hearsay.
If there was ever a time homework meant something, THIS IS IT.

Go forward knowing most of America agrees with us.
We need to make a change from the disasterous direction we're going in.

Bush was ready for four years of goofing off in 2000.
For the most part, he succeeded.
Kerry wants to work his ass off for the next four years.
We can show our appreciation by working ours off for two months.

Don't ever get discouraged. Stay angry. Fight back. Focus.
We're finally in that streetfight we've talked about for over a year.
This is our moment to shine. This will be our legacy. Don't waste it.
Be at least as strong as they are deceptive.

And if you do nothing else - VOTE.
If on November 1st, the polls show Bush ahead - VOTE.
If the polls are thisclose - VOTE.
If the polls show Kerry in a landslide - DEFINITELY VOTE.
This is not an election we can afford to sit out for ANY reason.

Change is in your hands. You will make it happen.
Don't screw it up.