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Title: GOP sends fundraising letter disguised as 'Census' form
Post by: 240 is Back on January 25, 2010, 09:00:45 PM
The Republican Party is seeking input and money from GOP voters — seemingly under the guise of the U.S. Census Bureau.

"Strengthening our Party for the 2010 elections is going to take a massive grass-roots effort all across America. That is why I have authorized a Census to be conducted of every Congressional District in the country," GOP Chairman Michael Steele says in a letter mailed nationwide.

The letter was sent in plain white envelopes marked "Do Not Destroy, Official Document." Labeled "2010 Congressional District Census," the letter uses a capital "C," the same as the Census Bureau. It also includes a "Census Tracking Code."

The letter makes a plea for money and accompanies a form asking voters to identify their political leanings and issues important to them. There are no disclaimers that participation in the GOP effort is voluntary; participation in the government census is required by law. Failure to participate carries a $5,000 fine, though it is rarely enforced.

Source: AP
Title: Re: GOP sends fundraising letter disguised as 'Census' form
Post by: Purge_WTF on January 26, 2010, 12:05:33 AM
  Isn't there some sort of law against this sort of thing?

  These Demonrats and Republicant's are an endless source of amusement.