tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-1897297584045353732008-07-03T10:35:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:54:10.126-07:00This morning, over at <a href="http://festinalente-franiam.blogspot.com/"target="_blank">FranIAm's place</a>, she brought up an important point. She says <em>we MUST become invested in good local politicians.</em> She then introduced us to <a href="http://www.darcyburner.com/"target="_blank">Darcy Burner</a>, Democrat for Congress in Washington's 8th District. <br /><br />On July 2, <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008028822_burnerfire02m.html"target="_blank">her house burned to the ground.</a> Her attitude: "We lost stuff. It's just stuff. The boy is fine. The husband is fine." She is in a tight race in the 8th Congressional District against U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, who narrowly won re-election in a 2006 contest with Burner.<br /><br />In light of the fact that I am feeling sorry for myself, I have decided to do the next indicated thing to get out of my naval gazing. The Diva is adopting Darcy Burner. I am doing this for a number of reasons: first, Reichert, although a moderate Republican, supports Bush's Iraq war; second, Burner is part of a group of Congressional Candidates who, if elected, will call for immediate withdrawal from Iraq; third, I really like her attitude. <br /><br />Plus, as FranIAm pointed out, she needs the fundraising assistance. So, <a href="http://www.darcyburner.com/"target="_blank">go here and donate</a>, let's elect Democrats.DivaJoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.com9