I recently started a Web site (
http://www.prouddemocrat.us) to sell royal blue silicon wristbands with the embossed words "PROUD DEMOCRAT". 20% of the proceeds are being donated to the DNC. In about 8 weeks, I've sold wristbands in about 25 different states on word-of-mouth. It's not much, but it feels good to help the cause.
While actions do speak louder than wearing an awareness wristband, if wearing a wristband motivates the wearer to get active, then I've made a difference. But I digress...
A few days ago I received a letter from a woman who saw a mention of PROUD DEMOCRAT in the Greensboro News & Record. The letter is better if you read it aloud as Granny from "The Beverly Hillbillies".
I am not a democrat!! but I am a supporter of Crohn's disease. you have copied the color of the crohn's bracelet, now I cannot wear it anymore. don't want anyone to think I am endorsing the democratic party. how about changing the color!!!
Yeah, yeah. Another reason to hate those damned democrats, while the Republicans run the country into the ground.
Now, now, hon. There must be a hundred awareness bands out there, but only about 15 real colors. I didn't copy the Crohn's disease bracelet. I didn't even know one even existed. I would bet that the Crohn's people actually copied the blue from the Scurvy bracelets. But then they stole it from the Elephantitis bracelets.
You can't please everyone.
PROUD DEMOCRAT