My RNC Contribution

4 June 2007 | BufordP

[BufordP]

Given the Senate is threatening to give away the farm this week, I decided I had to do something. Sure I could call my Senators (Jim Webb and John Warner [choke, gag]) on the phone and harp. I could stand outside the Whitehouse, RNC HQ, or the Capitol - alone or with just a few from the DC Chapter and picket. Or, I could create something that a large number of people might be interested in putting to good use. Even those who might otherwise not bother with corresponding with their legislators.

So I scanned one of the many RNC solicitations I've recieved in the mail so I could dress it up and make it say what I'm really thinking. Not one of their bogus canned responses.

But that's not all. Make it so you can edit it.

What you see below is a sample letter I created.

Try creating your own. You'll be able to edit the TO:, FROM:, SALUTATION, MESSAGE, and the QUOTE coming out of President Bush's mouth. You'll see "El Presidente Jorge Bush" highlighted. Type in something else. Press the <TAB> key to move to next field or just press your mouse button over the various fields.

Once you're satisfied print it off along with the self addressed envelope.

STOP THE IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL!

Let them know: Amnesty = no money!

[California Patriot]

Burn up those GOP senators’ phone lines!!! Make ‘em feel the heat!!!

[Rytwyng]

Looks like the work of Prime Choice...?

[BufordP]

Yes, the Bush Nada Peso is the work of Prime Choice.

[CaliGirl]

I just printed the envelope and it’s not lined up on a size 10 envelope. Plus, at the top of right corner it has, Page 1 of 1. On the bottom of the envelope it has your web site and the date. I don’t think you would want that printed, right?

[BufordP]

You have to adjust the “page settings” on your browser to prevent the URL, “Page x of n”, etc. from printing. You can also adjust the margins, “shrink to fit”, or enlarge the image. You’ll need to play around with it a few times. Everyone’s browser settings are different.

[RushLake]

This is all good for a laugh. Unfortunately, the people who’re paid to open the envelopes are only paid to extract that check that you write, and add/verify your name and personal information on the contact list for future “requests” for funds. The rest of that stuff goes in the shredder if you’re lucky. The ones who call on the phone are trained liars who will tell you anything you want to hear, but they aren’t passing anything along to anyone except the fact that you agreed to donate or not. I’ve shortened the process—from mailbox to shredder. I’m getting a bigger shredder too. In the summer time I use their junk as fuel to start the bonfire down by the lake.

[BufordP]

The pre-addressed envelope they provide is addressed to a PO Box with a 20077 zip-code. I changed it to go to their main office. That’s assuming the address at the bottom of their website is correct.

http://rnc.org/

http://bufordp.com/FR/rnc3.jpg

[Seadog Bytes]

In response to your inquiry... that (Peso Note) art was created by ex-freeper PrimeChoice, one of FR's legends of caustic political satire graphics.

While his web-site, 'Sacred Cow Burgers', is unfortunately down now, and he is no longer posting on FR, the ‘Head Stranger’ over at Strange Cosmos/Strange Politics/etc. still has an archive of sorts, of PrimeChoice’s earlier work, up at: http://www.strangepolitics.com/content/category/100207_1.html

...like the one below...

Regards,
      -SB

[Cindy]

Thank you Seadog Bytes.

[Paulus Invictus]

Yeah but Jorge isn’t in the running. Hitlery is. If we don’t vote for the Republican candidate, she wins and the Republic is toast and so are we all.

[BurbankKarl]

MY RNC CONTRIBUTION: went to the NRA

[SunkenCiv]

Nice. Thanks.