This from Russ tonight.. PAY ATTENTION!

Dear Lonestarnot:

Today is Flag Day, a day when we embrace our American heritage and
salute the accomplishments of our forefathers. I think this is an
appropriate time to begin a discussion of what it means to be a
patriot in America today. For too long, our political leaders have
wrapped themselves in the flag as a way to evade criticism and attack
dissent. It's time we, as Progressive Patriots, celebrate the idea
that love for your country means honoring the freedoms for which our
founders fought, it means taking responsibility for improving our
country, and it should always mean standing up to those who would
weaken us.

I am a Progressive Patriot because I believe we can, and must, fight
the terrorist threat while also protecting the freedoms that make us
Americans. It's important to remember The Bill of Rights and the
Constitution were not repealed on 9/11.

I am a Progressive Patriot because I believe that our health care
crisis can not be solved with marginal ideas like health savings
accounts. I believe all Americans should have a guarantee of access to
quality, affordable health care.

I am a Progressive Patriot because I believe Democrats are the true
fiscal conservatives who have demonstrated the ability to be
responsible caretakers of public funds.

I am a Progressive Patriot because I believe that we need an "Apollo"
style commitment to reducing our reliance on foreign oil and
developing alternative energy sources.

Over the next few weeks, I hope you will join me in demonstrating what
it means to be a Progressive Patriot. Next week we will launch our
fifth Pick a Progressive Patriot online voting event, this time
focusing on some of the excellent Democratic candidates for Governor
across the country. Please make sure to share with me which candidate
you think most deserves to be named the next Progressive Patriot.

Thank you again for all of your support.

Sincerely,

Russ Feingold
United States Senator
Honorary Chair, Progressive Patriots Fund

P.S. Please forward this email to your friends and family, and help us
to further grow the ranks of Progressive Patriots across the country.

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much worse after listening to the revolting Ann Coulter, the lack of an indictment for Rove, and B* strumming the guns of war for Halliburton and the MIC again, you were able to pick up my spirits with all of your great posts by wonderful patriots, about truly important subjects. I so appreciate it.

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