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To: Ligeia; *Catholic_list; Coop; fhillary2
I wanted to relay a story that happened today that I was a witness to, I am not relaying this second-hand. We were dropping http://www.cuccinelli.com flyers as mentioned above at St. Timothy's in Chantilly. There was also a group at St. Andrew the Apostle in Centreville, both groups had similar experiences.

Please note: we had the Pastors' & the Diocese of Arlington's permisssion to do this.

At the first mass of the day (7:30am) after we had covered all the windshields we found an individual who took it upon himself to try & remove all of our hard work. When confronted, he started spouting about a violation of the 501c3 regulations and how the parish would lose tax-exempt status. I knew better than this and told him so which quieted him as he kept about undoing our work. He then ranted about social justice, death penalty(Ken is opposed), etc. Then came the clincher, he said that he IS a Catholic, but not in this (Arlington) diocese.

We quickly regrouped and recovered all the cars that he "hit" before the Mass was finished. Neither he nor any of his cohorts returned for any of the other Masses.

So, never forget, your free speech is fine so long as it doesn't interfere with the liberal agenda. Had this fallen Catholic been posting his own flyers, fine. But, of course, he & the democrats find it easier to destroy than to debate the issues. If any of you flyer churches in the future have a camera ready, you never know when it will come in handy.

29 posted on 08/04/2002 6:15:34 PM PDT by VaFederalist
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To: VaFederalist
I've also noticed a very large number of the Cuccinelli roadside signs lying down, while I have yet to notice a single Belter sign not upright. Some of this can be explained due to Cuccinelli's wooden stakes vs. Belter's double metal stake support - but definitely not all of it.
30 posted on 08/05/2002 6:22:00 AM PDT by Coop
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To: VaFederalist; Coop; MindyW; Gopher Broke
Your efforts paid off! I know you are pleased. Flyers on car windshields during election season are always an issue at my church, too. They don't like it, but people have been given permission in the past to distribute them on the public sidewalk. Some pastors are comfortable with it; others are intimidated by the IRS or appearing too political.

There was an article in yesterday's Washington Times naming the churches that allowed the Dem candidate to speak this past Sunday. I know which churches I would never want to be a part of. All in all, good news and congratulations to everyone involved.

Chart showing vote totals

31 posted on 08/06/2002 6:41:45 PM PDT by Ligeia
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