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jitspoe

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Republican Senate Leadership Survey
« on: May 08, 2006, 06:57:32 PM »
I got this in the mail the other day.  I'm all for surveys.  I'll gladly take a little time out of my day to contribute to statistics.  What ticks me off, however, is when people take advantage of my generosity and try to force me into something I don't want.  Here's how it starts out.

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Dear Friend,

     Your immediate attention is required on a confidential and time-sensitive matter.

     You have been selected to represent your local voting district in a Republican Senate Leadership Survey.

     Enclosed, please find your official SURVEY DOCUMENT -- REDGISTERED in your name only -- assigned to you as a REPRESENTATIVE of ALL REPUBLICANS living in your voting district.
Ok, so if it's registered in my name, why the "Dear Friend"?  "Friend" isn't my name, and by the time I finish your survey, I'm definitely not going to be your "friend."

Of course at that point, the opening letter didn't phase me much.  I barely even skimmed it.  It was 4 pages long.  I'm not going to waste my time with that.

I get on to the survey.  It's pretty basic stuff, age group, marital status, etc.  Then there's some questions about what issues I feel are most important -- things like economy, jobs, abortion.  I fill out my response and turn the page, and this catches my eye:

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[] YES! I want to help defend our Republican Senate majority and build a strong foundation of Republican grassroots support for President Bush and his agenda.  I am enclosing my most generous contribution of: ...

[] No. I do not wish to participate in this vital Republican Senate Leadership Survey.  However, I am returning my Survey Document, along with a generous donation to help build Republican grassroots support for President Bush and his agenda.  I am enclosing a donation of: ...

[] No. I do not wish to participate in the Survey, nor do I wish to make a donation to help the Republican Party.
At this point I'm thinking, "Well, great.  If I want my survey to count, I have to pay money.  That's stupid.  Where's the, 'Yes, I filled out the survey and I'm not giving you any money' option?"

Then I read it again.  There's more.

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[] No. I do not wish to participate in the Survey, nor do I wish to make a donation to help the Republican Party. I am returning my Survey Document, along with a contribution of $11 to help cover the cost of tabulating and redistributing my Survey.

Um, no.  Basically it boils down to,
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You are required to return this survey.  Your options are:
- Pay money.
- Pay money.
- Pay money.

Needless to say, I am annoyed, to put it mildly.  I search google a bit.  It didn't take me long to find what I'm looking for.  Here are a couple more examples:

http://pandagon.net/2006/03/08/dole-and-nrsc-threaten-voters-with-mandatory-survey/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/05/AR2006040501953.html
http://conservafools.blog-city.com/elizabeth_dole.htm

Wow, look at that.  If it's registered to my name only, why does everybody have the same registration number as me?   54.93.252.  Google it.  I'm going to stop writing now before I say something out of character.

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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 07:14:23 PM »
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jitspoe

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Re: Republican Senate Leadership Survey
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2006, 07:25:00 PM »
Surely this is fraud of some sort.

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Re: Republican Senate Leadership Survey
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2006, 07:40:53 PM »
I'm a conservative republican (and uphold my views), but even I can see that this is unethical, misleading, and flat out fraudulent. Shame on Elizabeth Dole.

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Re: Republican Senate Leadership Survey
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2006, 06:46:04 AM »
I'm a conservative republican (and uphold my views), but even I can see that this is unethical, misleading, and flat out fraudulent. Shame on Elizabeth Dole.
agreed bug, but I blame it on Fembot in his never ending quest to discredit the Republic party and right wing movements across the country!!!

( j/k Jeff :p )

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Re: Republican Senate Leadership Survey
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2006, 09:20:02 AM »
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I'd like to see an NC-17 State of the Union Addesss
address or undress??

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Re: Republican Senate Leadership Survey
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2006, 09:09:06 PM »
Union or onion?