John Kerry is a man with big ideas and the proven resolve to make them real. Beyond pie-in-the-sky promises, Kerry carefully lays out detailed, responsible, and realistic agendas to make America strong. And, to boot, he's a decent guy with a reputation for building bridges across the political aisle. As an 18-year veteran of the Foreign Relations Committee, he knows how to put aside differences for America's best interests. That's true with Republicans, but also the community of nations at large.

Put aside your political labels for a moment and ask yourself if these ideas sound good to you:

*Passable health care that is simple, cost-cutting and gives choices. Same as Congress gives itself, covers all kids, and slashes bureaucracy and prices.

*Cut deficit in half while leaving the much-needed middle-class tax cuts. Provides tax-credits for job-creation, rather than hand-outs that hope for the best.

*Slash massive government "pork" with a bi-partisan commission that eliminates wasteful corporate subsidies.

*Fight stateless terrorism properly through international dragnets and securing dangerous materials, while addressing the root causes - poverty, ignorance, corruption, and so on.

*Ending dependence on Middle Eastern oil through renewable domestic energy sources, all while creating good jobs. No American should die to preserve Big Oil profits.

*Stop corporate crime through a SEC with real teeth.

*Fully fund No Child Left Behind while leaving enough local flexibility to meet education standards.

*Restore the veterans' benefits that have been systematically cut in last years.

*End the revolving door between government officials and lobbyist groups.