{"id":2431,"date":"2009-11-14T18:13:32","date_gmt":"2009-11-14T23:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allyngibson.net\/?p=2431"},"modified":"2009-11-14T18:13:32","modified_gmt":"2009-11-14T23:13:32","slug":"on-political-surveys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.allyngibson.com\/?p=2431","title":{"rendered":"On Political Surveys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three months ago, I received a survey from the Heritage Foundation<\/a>. They wanted input on how I (or rather, “Ms. Allyn Gibson,” as that was how the survey was addressed) felt about taxes. Specifically, they wanted to know how I felt about the sunseting of the Bush tax cuts over the next two years.<\/p>\n

I answered the survey. I mailed it back. I expected that my answers, which largely were in support of allowing the Bush tax cuts to sunset (because the damn things shouldn’t have been passed in the first place, and a big part of the reason for today’s financial mess is the Bush tax cuts), were not to the Heritage Foundation’s liking. But I didn’t really care what they thought.<\/p>\n

Imagine my surprise when, this week, I got the exact same survey in the mail. Same Heritage Foundation, same ten questions, same appeal for donations.<\/p>\n

Yeah, well, if they sent me mailing labels, I might’ve considered the donation.<\/p>\n

Oh, who am I kidding? I wouldn’t give the Heritage Foundation money.<\/p>\n

I also got a survey from the Republican National Committee.<\/p>\n

Yes, Michael Steele sent me a survey. No, not the former bassist for the Bangles. The other one. The crazy one.<\/p>\n

Apparently, I am a “grassroots Republican,” which is why Steele wants my input. The “liberal media elites and the Obama-Democrats” want me to “desert your Party.”<\/p>\n

Well, Michael, I don’t know how to break this to you, but this Teddy Roosevelt Republican hasn’t deserted the Party, but the Party has deserted him<\/i>.<\/p>\n

I do think it’s a bit hypocritical of Steele to write that “The RNC will make sure the Democrats OWN their record now that they are in total control of the federal government,” when I don’t see Republicans owning up to the wreckage they left in the wake of their “total control of the federal government” during the previous administration.<\/p>\n

Steele writes: “We are going to get back to basics, rebuild from the grassroots up and come back with renewed energy and a strong commitment to conservative principles of low taxes, small government, personal responsibility and a strong national defense.”<\/p>\n

I guess, Michael, my question for you is this — the Republican Party’s principles seem all to be things that they’re against<\/i>. But what are Republicans today for<\/i>? Because you then write: “The Democrats will have to offer the nation more than just pessimism and attacks on Republicans.” But the Democrats are<\/i> offering more than those; they’re offering solutions to problems like health care access and climate change, President Obama is wrestling with how to wind down two wars and end our torture regime. In other words, I see them offering solutions, not problems, and certainly not pessimism.<\/p>\n

Suffice it to say, this Teddy Roosevelt Republican filled out his survey and is mailing it back on Monday.<\/p>\n

The Republican National Committee didn’t send me mailing labels, either, which means no donation for them. :h2g2:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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