Ask America

By: Kathy Gerber
Published On: 7/12/2006 3:08:11 AM

A Democrat in the 5th CD has received a four page letter and five page survey from the NRCC.  The survey form notes that the Congressional district is #05, but it is paid for by the NRCC and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. 

When the results are ready, a copy will be mailed to the participant.  It should be interesting.

I would love to type up the whole thing, but that would take a while.  I'll just bold some excerpts.

ASK AMERICA
Nationwise Policy Survey
A Special Project of the Republican Party
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The Republican Party is conducting this nationwide grass-roots project as a critical part of our efforts to continue to strengthen our Party by getting more Americans involved.
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With President Bush overseeing the War on Terror and constantly under siege by Democrats and other liberal special interests here at home, it is vital that we have your answers to prove what Americans in your area really want.

As we enter this all-important election year, we need to know exactly how you feel about American's War on Terror and how secure you feel here at home.

We need to know your direct views on many of the most important issues facing our politically divided nation: the economy, national defense, America's tax system, health care, Social Security, illegal immigration, government spending, and much more.

With powerful special interest groups and deep pocket Washington lobbyists working behind the scenes to influence political decision making, I think it is time that we find out what you, the hard working American taxpayers, really want.

This survey, registered in your name, will serve as a mandate from you. And with major issues in Congress consistently being decided by just a few votes, I can't overstress how crucial it is that you have direct input on national decision making.

As you well know, the national Democratic Party and the Democrats in Congress are doing everything in their power to undermine President Bush.

True to form, the President's opponents have put aside any pretense of bipartisanship and are following a game plan of continued obstructionism and "win at all costs."

Their game plan is to undermine, delay or destroy every proposal the President sends to Capitol Hill with the goal being to effectively immobilize the Bush Administration, ensure that no major programs get through Congress and recapture control of Congress in the November elections.
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This is an essential poll about what the direction, agenda and focus of our nation should be. And it addresses issues important to every concerned American who cares about the future of this country.  For example:

*War on Terror-As Commander-in-Chief, President Bush has rallied the American people and stood firm in his resolve to "bring our enemies to justice." Do you support the President in his efforts to wipe out terrorism even if this war goes on for many years?

etc. etc. etc. in the letter.

The survey contains a questions on a Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, but overall the hot-button social issues such as life support, abortion or GLBT issues are not heavily emphasized.

But they are emphasized in a different online survey by the NRCC at http://web.nrcc.org/ask_america/


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