There will be another Iraq War Veteran stepping up to run for U.S. Congress in 2008. A veteran who is not happy about where this country is headed. A veteran who is socially moderate and fiscally conservative. In fact, he used to be a Republican, but he came over to the Democrats because he was disturbed where the party headed. He respects and admires Democrats like General Wesley Clark & Senator Jim Webb and closer to home, Governor Mike Beebe.
He comes from a family where his family has been political but up till now his politics has been his own personal ideas. He's a husband, a father, a small businessman, and a U.S. Army veteran who was called back to put on his uniform to go fight in Iraq. He has a different view from many politicians about Iraq, thats not couched in politically correct statements, but rather because he has been and is BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Iraq. And when he comes back from Iraq after serving his country there he wants to take on a bigger fight and defeat one of the Bush-Cheney Administration's biggest rubber stamps, John Boozman III of Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District.
Oh yeah one more thing, he's my brother, Dave Pritt. You can read more about him and this campaign at http://www.PrittforUS.com/ Also, starting January 7th, he's one of the Congressional Candidates nominated for DFA's ALL STAR CHALLENGE and he needs your help.
No campaign anymore really is conventional. When my brother said he was considering a bid for office instead of being a cheerleader I said, "Are you sure." You see I have run for Arkansas Lt. Governor. Also, I have made bids for City Council, County Judge (similar to County Executive), and School Board. I know how hard it is to raise money.
Also, I know how internet trolls can set up attack pages or mercilessly talk about you on the blogs and lie....lie....lie. I also know the Republicans play dirty....dirtier than a pig....theres even a book out by a Republican operative entitled HOW TO RIG ELECTIONS. We saw in New Hampshire that the Republicans were so worried about Jeanne Shaheen that they jammed the phones of her campaign and the state Democratic party headquarters to help John Sununu. Karl Rove, Ed Rollins, the litany goes on. And this is the world my brother wants to step into.
But he cares about our nation. He's dodging bullets now along with another brother of ours in Iraq. He knows what it means to make mortgage payments and try to make a small business work. My brother cares about the future his two daughters will inherit. It may sound cliche', but my brother, Dave Pritt is MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.
We need your help. January 7th for the ALL STAR CHALLENGE and all the way through till November 2008. Lets give the voters of the 3rd District a voice. Lets send SGT. PRITT TO WASHINGTON!