$#*! My Party Does

One of the slimier things I’ve seen, this is a direct mail piece that mimics the US Census, sent by the Republican National Committee to its party members, approximately January to June 2010. I received at least 4 in my mailbox. (See pics in separate entry below.)

The design is meant to trick recipients into thinking this correspondence is somehow related to the official census we were all required to fill out during that time frame – related, heck, it looked just like the official forms. And used the word “census” many times.

When I actually sat down to read it, I became filled with disgust, for many reasons.

1. I hate anything that masquerades whether as official government correspondence or a scientific survey or a genuine, heartfelt concern about representing me or my views.
2. And of course, it’s a disguised appeal for money!
3. The inflammatory language offends me, pandering to the lowest common denominator – it’s insulting to my intelligence.
4. Party Games: obviously, the GOP was freaked by the TEA party, realized it’s out of touch with its base, figured it would stick its finger up in the wind to gauge direction and yet, never pass up an opportunity to hit up for money. Of course, now they’re really freaked because they’re beginning to realize the jig is up.

We the People are tired of the Washington Games. Is 4 trillion better than 7 trillion? I don’t want compromise. I want stoopid legislation to stop being passed. I want my money to not be wasted on stoopidity. I want the fat government monster to stop growing and butting into my life. I want my elected officials to do their jobs in a humble, ethical, conscientious manner. I want criminal-legislators prosecuted in front of a jury of 12 Regular Joes who pay the bills.

I want all the stoopidity to stop.