Kweisi Mfume the president of the NAACP had this to say to the Democratic candidates that missed the annual NAACP conference: "You have become persona non grata, and your political capital is now the equivalent of confederate dollars." Well spoken Mr. Mfume. Now, if only you and your constinuency would admit that just like the Republicans--the Democrats aren't accomplishing anything for you or anyone else. We live under a government that ceased to function long ago and is now only a debating society for big lobby interests. Don't believe me? Ask the man that lost his job 2 years ago after 9-11...who is representing him? Who is standing up for him? No one. He has two problems: he's not a trial lawyer and no oil company executives as relatives. He does not even register on the national government's radar. Our tax and spend Democarts and cut tax/bloat deficit Republicans are too busy financing their next campaign to worry about him or to solve any real problems. The differences have disappeared between the two major political parties and no one cares. Americans are too busy getting fat watching "Blind Date" reruns and downloading Internet porn. I'll give you political capital--vote. I'll make you rich--vote well. The government will only change if you use the power so many have died for--the freedom to elect your representation. Vote with your heart and not for the favorite candidate of your branded cable news channel. Only then will these Confederate Dollars of broken lies and promises--bankrupt our politicians.