Can't we do better than this?!?

Several weeks ago a friend asked me what Democrats stand for and have to offer.
The Democratic Party's door-hanger that I have been distributing says:

A BOLD NEW DIRECTION FOR A SECURE AMERICA:

1. Honest leadership & open government. We will end the Republican culture of corruption and restore a government as good as the people it serves. (there's a key phrase: we get the government we deserve, and I am proud to say I don't desereve it and worked NOT to have it elected.)

2. Real Security: We will protect Americans at home and lead the world by telling the truth to our troops, our citizaend and our allies. (Are you impressed? Neither am I. But at least it won't destroy our country, its Constitution, and our world, as the present administration is bent on doing.)

3. Energy independence: We will creae a cleaner and stronger American by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. (Not with Maria Cantwell making silly decisions to use corn husks, windmills, and sunshine instead of nuclear energy, but that won't induce me to vote for her opponent who offers NOTHING but platitudes.)

4. Economic prosperity & educational excellence: We will create jobs that will stay in America by restoring opportunity and driving motivation. (Noble general aims, but nothing specific about education.)

5. Retirement security: We will insure that a retirement with dignity is the right and expectation of every single American. (Okay.)

Are you impressed? No? Neither am I.

Can't we do better than this, especially regarding energy when the scientific expertise and technology is available?

Laurel Piippo