'Elections have consequences'

Howard Dean, chair of the Democratic Party, starts his latest fundraising letters by using a George Bush quote: "Elections have consequences."

Seems that the only time most of us hear from Howard is when he is asking for money.

He wants all Democrats to join the "Democracy Bonds community" by pledging "to give a small amount every month to build the Democratic Party for the long term." A noble cause.

The only problem is that most of the party's rank and file do not have "a small amount" left over at the end of the month to give to the party. Most people in this country are barely scraping by and don't have the luxury of donating.

Here's an idea: why don't some of the better off Democrats adopt an average family and give in their name. Of course, it will probably violate some of the campaign finance election laws, but now that they are in charge of Congress, maybe they can change the law.