What Happened to the Soul of the Democratic Party?

I received an email from the Kucinich campaign I thought was worth posting, I hope you guys would take a minute to go to his website and read what he has to say. 

http://www.kucinich.us/

April 6, 2006 10:05 pm ET

What Happened to the Soul of the Democratic Party?
I need your support to continue my efforts in the House.

The Democratic Party is struggling to rediscover its soul. Leading Congressional Democrats still support the war; still support corporate-run health care, still support trade without protections for workers' rights, human rights or the environment. Predictably, the corporate media which fueled our march to folly in Iraq still sides with the corporate wing of our party.

Some in our party suggest that since the President and Republicans are sinking in the polls, Democrats should remain quiet. They forget the words of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. that "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Issuing tepid statements that "we can do better" hardly inspires those who worry each day about their children and spouses. American families facing a harsh struggle to survive deserve action -- not silence. Wages are down and savings the lowest since the Great Depression while job insecurity, education and health care costs are soaring. Social Security and pensions are at risk....

this essay continues on the front page of his website-jean