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GOP Party Census Insults Conservatives
10 May 2006 | wgflyer

Posted on 05/10/2006 4:51:39 AM PDT by wgflyer

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I just received a Republican Party Census Document in the mail. Reading through the questions and the selectable answers I begin to understand that the GOP is in a similar dilema to that of the Dems. They seem to be trying to figure out strategy based upon polls rather than trying to actually stand for something.

On the one hand, they are vague...”Do you support President Bush’s initiatives to promote the safety and security of all Americans?” , and on the other they stupidly ask voting Republicans...”Should the Inheritance or “Death Tax” be permanently repealed?”.

The former question tells me that they are looking for some blanket approval on matters they’d rather not go into detail about. The latter shows me they’re no longer sure who their base is.

They ask of a registered voter, who voted Republican, if American troops should should be forced to serve under UN commanders and if teaching kids to read and write should be a national priority.

The answers you are allowed to give are yes, no and undecided. Imagine that the GOP pollsters think their base can be pidgeon-holed into those slots! Conservatives are definitely not undecided on such matters, and questions on Bush’s policies need to be more specific in order to get a yes or no answer. Conservatives used to be the GOP base. This poll further enforces my lowering opinion of the GOP in it’s current leadership and direction. The more liberal they become, the more they must fish for a platform.

Without mentioning other, less polite items here’s what I would suggest to the GOP spinmeisters....

Eliminate the Income tax; Enact the FairTax.

Deport all illegals as fast as you can round them up. Build the fence, man the fence and secure our borders. Fine (big time!) or jail those who hire illegals.

Shrink the size and scope of federal government. Make the Fed do what it is constitutionally supposed to do. Stop taking on taxpayer fund redistribution projects that have nothing to do with the requirements of federal government.

Stop enacting liberal legislation to pacify the Dems. It doesn’t work. It never has worked and it never will work.

Get some cojones. Americans are at their best when the monkey’s off their backs.

I’m sending this “census” back to them with some caustic remarks. I hope other conservatives speak their minds to the GOP as well. They can’t out-liberal the communists in the Democratic party. Stupidly, they try.

Wgflyer.

1 posted on 05/10/2006 4:51:41 AM PDT by wgflyer
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To: wgflyer

I'm a conservative, and I'm not insulted.


2 posted on 05/10/2006 4:55:20 AM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: wgflyer

That wasn't really a poll to elicit information. That was a poll meant to make you feel like you were involved in the process. I like pro-life orgs, but their direct-mail "polls" are just as phony.


3 posted on 05/10/2006 4:55:52 AM PDT by sittnick (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: wgflyer

Most of it is simply to get you excited so you will send money. Provide a cause they already know you support. They don't really care what your "answers" are - just send the check.


4 posted on 05/10/2006 4:57:59 AM PDT by DB (©)
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To: wgflyer
I just received a Republican Party Census Document in the mail. Reading through the questions and the selectable answers I begin to understand that the GOP is in a similar dilema to that of the Dems. They seem to be trying to figure out strategy based upon polls rather than trying to actually stand for something.

Hate to burst your bubble but if that Census document had any requests for funds to help beat the Dems, they werent really looking for your opinions, they just wanted to butter you up before they asked for your contribution. You may be right though, Republicans may be as clueless over what to do as the Dems as they certainly havent been acting of late.

5 posted on 05/10/2006 4:58:31 AM PDT by Dave S
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To: wgflyer

I want the same as you. I want the GOP to act according to the will of its constituents (you & me). If they don't, I will simply vote for someone who will.


6 posted on 05/10/2006 5:00:26 AM PDT by HOTTIEBOY (AIXELSYD TAEB I)
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To: wgflyer

The GOP in my opinion is a complete and utter bust. It serves only to collect donations. IT STANDS FOR NOTHING!

Stopped giving a over a year ago.


7 posted on 05/10/2006 5:00:36 AM PDT by mr_hammer (They have eyes, but do not see . . .)
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They've been doing a census for as long as I can remember. If filled out and sent back I think it is filed in the trash.

It is designed to give you the feeling of involvement so when you reach the final question "How much are you willing to send the RNC" you check off a big amount and send a check in.

It is simply a fund raising effort not an insult.
8 posted on 05/10/2006 5:03:41 AM PDT by Republican Red ("How good is it? Al-Jazeera gave it 4 1/2 pipe bombs")
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To: mr_hammer

I think the GOP has finally stopped mailing and calling me.

When they grow spines, I'll mail and call them.


9 posted on 05/10/2006 5:05:59 AM PDT by Pete'sWife (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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To: DB

These things should be treated just like some folks treat unsolicited credit card applications that have return postage-guaranteed envelopes. Let them pay to get an empty envelope back. Or tape it to a damn brick if you can. The Republican Party in general and President Bush in particular have made it clear that they don't give a damn about our national sovereignty. Folks have given them money, votes and support and they have screwed us. I won't be voting again for either of the Republican Senators from Tennessee.


10 posted on 05/10/2006 5:07:17 AM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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To: wgflyer

Every poll I have received were either filled with softball questions that stand to make them look like they're batting 1000, or have questions with false choices.

The Republican party seems to be most adept at stealing defeat from the jaws of victory. They don't seem to know how to be in a majority position. The Democrats would be walking all over us and forcing their agenda through if they were in power by one seat.

All the bleeding in poll numbers is because of disenfranchised conservatives. The GOP is under fire because it isn't conservative enough, not because the Democrats have the better message. I don't think any of those voters will switch parties, but they may stay home. Unfortunately, we will all suffer for it. I don't know what the answer is because they need to be held accountable. But if they are voted out in November, we're all going to suffer. All I can say is VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES! Send your message there.


11 posted on 05/10/2006 5:08:08 AM PDT by Diggler
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--- Eliminate the Income tax; Enact the FairTax. ---

The Fair Tax is a consumption tax which is a regressive tax method. Why would you want that? The less you make, the higher percentage of your paycheck you pay in taxes.

I can't imagine anyone thinking that is a fair or equitable system.

12 posted on 05/10/2006 5:08:59 AM PDT by avacado
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I got the same "poll" yesterday. A few important issues were noticeably absent.

I wrote CLOSE THE BORDERS and NO AMNESTY across the top in big letters. I don't know if anybody'll read it, but if enough people do the same maybe they'll get the message.

The party won't get any more money from me until they start acting like Republicans.


13 posted on 05/10/2006 5:13:51 AM PDT by LadyNavyVet
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Their minds are made up long before we get those money raising surveys. They are sending me immigration surveys when they know damn well that I don't support Illegal Immigration or Amnesty. Countless times I have sent their response letter back with nothing but a piece of my mind. They don't care. It's all about the dollars. Pathetic! I will take Ronald Reagan's idea of Conservatism over President Bush's compassionate Conservatism any day of the week.


14 posted on 05/10/2006 5:16:13 AM PDT by conservativecorner
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Having been one of those volunteers that opens those response letters, I'll let you in on a secret - Nobody reads those surveys - they just take your money out and throw the survey away.

Don't believe me? Call any of them - RNC, RSCC, etc. and ask them for the results of the last three surveys.

Best response? Send them those Gringo Bucks. When enough of those start falling out of the envelope instead of real checks they will take notice.


15 posted on 05/10/2006 5:22:56 AM PDT by oldbill
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To: DB; sittnick; wgflyer; Coop
That wasn't really a poll to elicit information.
Most of it is simply to get you excited so you will send money.

That's it. These ARE insulting, not because of the questions but because the whole thing is phony. The questions are not real poll questions. The choices are false and falsely stated. The whole thing shows that most politicians and their fund-raisers have little but contempt for the citizenry -- for us.

If the Republicans lose this November and/or in 2008 it will be precisely because of the attitude these polls show.

By the way, do you prefer

  1. A brutal exclusionary policy of ripping apart families to restore a nominal, speciousm and bogus semblance of security to our borders?
  2. A flaccid, impotent, and feckless policy of allowing treacherous foreigners to flood our nation with their filthy 'eathen ways
  3. A reasoned and balance approach to immigration which will protect our country's security while manifesting the welcoming and kind nature of American people like you?

16 posted on 05/10/2006 5:33:59 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (If you find yourself in a fair fight, you did not prepare properly.)
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To: Mad Dawg
If the Republicans lose this November and/or in 2008 it will be precisely because of the attitude these polls show.

No it won't.

17 posted on 05/10/2006 5:36:16 AM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: Mad Dawg; dighton

But I must say, of all the border bunnies you have definitely come up with one of the more creative approaches. Two thumbs up! :-D


18 posted on 05/10/2006 5:37:10 AM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: oldbill
These Gringo Bucks?

19 posted on 05/10/2006 5:38:01 AM PDT by tonyinv
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To: oldbill
"When enough of those start falling out of the envelope instead of real checks they will take notice."

Somebody has been mixing up the bucks because the RNC is doing fine with fund raising. In fact, with the First Lady hitting the circuit it's even picking up.

20 posted on 05/10/2006 5:38:26 AM PDT by CWOJackson
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