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September 27, 2004

Why I Despise the Major Political Parties

Part infinity in an infinity plus one series:

The Republican Party acknowledged yesterday sending mass mailings to residents of two states warning that "liberals" seek to ban the Bible. It said the mailings were part of its effort to mobilize religious voters for President Bush.

The mailings include images of the Bible labeled "banned" and of a gay marriage proposal labeled "allowed." A mailing to Arkansas residents warns: "This will be Arkansas if you don't vote." A similar mailing was sent to West Virginians...

In an e-mail message, Christine Iverson, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, confirmed that the party had sent the mailings.

I'm not sure what's worse: that the Republican party would stoop to such despicable tactics, or that their right-wing religious base might actually believe such crap.

(found via A VC)