[RFP]

I haven't contributed to the RNC in over two years after I saw the way they waste their money, and especially after I saw to whom what is left goes to: McInsane, Connie Morella, Jim Leach, and a multitute of other RINOs who make my brain hurt just trying to list their names! The RNC contributes to these weak candidates instead of backing good conservatives like Brett Schundler, Jay Wolfe, etc.

If any Freepers rescue one of these dollar bills from the round file, I trust they'll put it to good conservative use, hint, hint.

[RFP]

And just for fun, the SERIAL NUMBER on my crisp bill is F48551826D.

[Who dat?]

Yeah, a couple of years ago they did the same thing. They sent a dollar bill plus a first-class stamp (loose) to put on the envelope that you were supposed to use to mail your donation.

I pocketed the dollar and used the stamp to mail my power bill. I tossed the rest. I bet I don't get another one.

[be131]

I thought they stopped printing dollar bills in 2000, when they introduced the new doin.

[OldFriend]

Uh oh, I threw it away in the post office.

[snarkpup]

I haven't contributed to the RNC in over two years after I saw the way they waste their money, ... RINOs ...

If any Freepers rescue one of these dollar bills from the round file, I trust they'll put it to good conservative use, hint, hint.

Yep! I take the money I save by not contributing to the RINOs at the RNC and donate it to Landmark Legal, Pacific Legal, Gun Owners of America, etc. I've also heard that the Club for Growth is pretty good; and I may add them to the list. Their aim is to get the most bang for the buck by helping candidates who are 1) non-RINOs and 2) in close but winnable races.

[blau993]

The RNC must offer this approach as a package to Republican candidates. I just got an identical letter and dollar bill from Bob Ehrlich, the Republican candidate for Governor in Maryland.

Bob is not my idea of the ideal conservative candidate, but frankly no real conservative is going to win in Maryland, and he is a good guy with good instincts on most issues. Since the alternative is Kathleen KENNEDY Townsend, Bob will get my vote and even more of my money than he has already gotten. His victory would be a body blow to the RATS (coming on the heels of the defeat of Mark Shriver in the RAT primary for Congress). Bob has inched ahead in the polls, and he can win if he gets our support. The RATS are about to unleash a firestorm of negative advertising. He can counter it (lord knows, there is plenty negative to say about the Glendenning/Townsend administration) if he can match the bucks flowing into RAT coffers from California and Massachusetts. So, don't pocket those dollars. Send them to Bob Ehrlich (with a few more of your own thrown in for good measure).

[CarmichaelPatriot]

I stopped contributing to the RNC after my one time contribution to Ollie North's unsuccessful Senate run got me put on about 2 dozen fund raising mailing lists associated with the RNC that all tried to hit me up for $25, $50 or $100, as well as numerous additional begmails from Mr. North's campaign. I will donate to candidates I believe in, not to the party. I am personally offended by organizations that ask for more just because you gave something. If they would stop this practice of hitting up donors over and over after they've made a contribution, they'd probably bring in more cash.

The amount they've spent sending me pitches for donations has probably exceeded my original contribution by 2 or 3 to one.

I'd rather contribute to the Boy Scouts, NRA, Free Republic, JPFO, etc., as well as anonymous donations to local candidates.

[twyn1]

Cool--I just checked and yeppers--there's a buck in there--I'm gonna treat myself to some blueberry cappuchino at the local Wawa

[Tacis]

While I've long considered myself to be a Republican, I seldom join or contribute organized activities. In 2000, I was so outraged by the evil carpet bagger that I sent Rick Lazio a check for $50. Neither he nor his campaign ever acknowledged my check but he must have sold my name and address to every Republican and conservative organization in the country. If every piece of mail that I get from one of these campaigns had a dollar bill in it, I bet I'd have about $500 for this year alone. There are days when I get five letters and my wife will get three. But, your note will cause me to open them rather than trash them.

[RAT Patrol]

hmm, I'm mad at the RNC too. I'd better open my mail. I've received $2 in the mail recently. One from the WSJournal and one from Linda Chavez. This must be a new trend. I admit it works. I sent Linda a donation and her $1 back. I'll send in the requested survey to WSJ and keep the buck. Pretty cool.

Oh, the RNC is wasting a dollar on me. I'll just pocket the money.

[Crawdad]

I'll never give the RNC another penny as long as they keep sending fund-raising letters in envelopes that resemble those from a certain governmental agency.
I see the envelope, my heart stops, and starts again. Then I get really pi88ed when I see who it's from.

[cyncooper]

If any Freepers rescue one of these dollar bills from the round file...

LOL

I just did rescue it!

Thank goodness I read your thread while my pile of junk mail was still lying atop the stuff in the wastebasket and had not come in contact with goo.

Appreciate the headsup.

[jackbill]

I can't count the letters from the RNC, the RSCC, etc., that I've trashed without opening. However, I usually tear them in half before disposing of them. I think the dollar bill would have prevented that, or at least made it difficult.

I'm also getting tired of their damned telemarketers calling.

I make few contributions to politicians but when I do, I direct them judiciously. A donation to the RNC just pays for more junk mail.

[Guillermo]

The RNC aren't the only ones who do this. My (deceased) Grandmother gets (got) at least 7 junk-mail solicitations per day. In the last month, I've collected about 4 dollars from them.

[Geezerette]

I got a survey-type questionnaire last week, and answered most of the questions ... some I left blank.

Only thing is, I answered in a way I am sure they didn't like. For instance, the question about how we are dealing with the borders, I said "Close the borders".

On the question dealing with welfare, I said, "Scrap welfare".

The one about foreign aid, I said, "STOP foreign aid! Keep the money at home!!"

They had a post-paid return envelope and a form for a contribution. Needless to say, I did not send a contribution, just the survey.

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[meadsjn]

Good deal. In six or seven more lifetimes, I might get back the money I wasted hoping the RNC would support their conservative candidates. Never happened. They'll not get another dime from me. The only reason they'll get my vote is that the democrats are slightly worse.

[McGavin999]

I just gone mine tonight. Thanks for telling me because I tend not to open them. I DO contribute when I can and I send as much as I can.

Don't ever make the mistake I made and send too much at once because then they move you onto another list altogether. I used to get letters requesting decent amounts, but once when I just got paid on a big job I decided to send in a large (for me) donation to help with the 2002 elections. I immediately began to get letters requesting these huge amounts, and now when they call they start way higher. It really makes me mad.

I try to do my part, but all the letters, pleas, etc. just anger me. I want them to win, I'll donate what I can, when I can, I just wish they'd leave me alone and trust that I won't forget them.

[who knows what evil?]

Thanks for the warning! I usually get a dozen or so of these every week...I throw most of them out. Occasionally, I open one up to check out the latest BS survey, which looks like the one they sent me last year, and the year before that, and so on. Sorry, guys...Pavlov didn't raise no fool...

[Oschisms]

Thanks, I got it today. Woulda tossed it without this post.

[Joe Brower]

My wife and I each got one just yesterday. I laughed out loud when I saw the dollar bills. I gave them to my four year old boy and one year old daughter for their piggy banks.

Thanks, Marc!