Real email from the real Martin Sheen (Pres. Bartlet, West Wing):

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 09:12:31 -0500
From: "Martin Sheen" <info@...>
Subject: Must Read: On Howard Dean's Words

Dear Friend,

Please do something after reading this email. Do what you can, but
please do something. A few days ago Howard Dean did something we
haven't seen in our country in decades. He called on all of the
American people to participate again in our common future.


Governor Dean spoke out loud and clear against the crisis of
community our current President has created at home, and against the
Bush administration's abandonment of the heritage of America as the
Idealistic Moral force in the world.

And then he said this:

"The history of our nation is clear: At every turn where there has
been an imbalance of power, the truth questioned, or our beliefs and
values distorted, the change required to restore our nation has
always come from the bottom up from our people. You have the power to
reclaim our nation's destiny."

Each of us acting alone which is what the Bush people think America
should be leaves us powerless to change Washington or the direction
of our nation.

But if Americans-- all of us-- do something, and do it together, we
really do have the power to change forever the way politics is
conducted in our country and make a profound impact on our nation's
future.

Over 121,231 of us have signed up to support Howard Dean's
campaign to take back our country.

Think about that, 121,231 Americans.

If each of us contributed $100 today it would mean over $12 million
dollars in contributions to Howard Dean's campaign in one day and we
would not only shock the press and pundits we would
take a giant leap towards taking back our country.

And so I am asking you to join me today in giving what you can --
$100 if you can, but do something, contribute whatever you can afford
to contribute but please contribute today.

http://www.deanforamerica.com/contribute

Please do not delete this email before taking a common action with
the other 121,230 of us who are committed with you to returning
government to the people and helping Howard Dean become our next
President.

Martin Luther King Jr. said "Our lives begin to end the day we become
silent about things that matter."

What is happening to our country today matters and Howard Dean is not
being silent about it. In one day we can provide the resources needed
to make sure his voice and ours is heard loud and clear -- "we want
our country back."

http://www.deanforamerica.com/contribute

Please forward this email on to someone else, to help me spread this
message.

I am a supporter of Howard Dean and all that I ask is that today we
all do something together to move his candidacy and the cause of
America forward.

Thank you,

Martin Sheen

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