] WE, therefore, the architects and builders of Dean for
] America, appealing to the Wise Judgment of the American
] people on our Intentions, do, in the Name, and by
] Authority of the good People of these United States,
] solemnly Publish and Declare, the People of these United
] States are, and of Right ought to be, FREE AND
] INDEPENDENT OF SPECIAL INTERESTS and that as FREE AND
] INDEPENDENT CITIZENS, they have full Power to
] participate, deliberate, pursue the common good, protect
] their own interest from corruption, and to do all other
] Acts and Things which INDEPENDENT CITIZENS may of right
] do. And for the support of this Declaration, we mutually
] pledge to each other to write letters, knock on doors,
] organize our neighbors, self- fund this effort, and vote.

Howard Dean today became the first presidential challenger to decline federal matching funds. His supporters (disclosure:including myself) voted 85% to 15% to do so. Perhaps we will now have a chance to defend against Bush's prospective $200M war chest for the presidency.