Comments on: I write this post with sincerity http://bluemassgroup.com/2009/09/i-write-this-post-with-sincerity/ Reality-based commentary on politics and policy in Massachusetts and around the nation Thu, 23 May 2013 04:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: johnd http://bluemassgroup.com/2009/09/i-write-this-post-with-sincerity/#comment-199626 johnd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/16919/#comment-199626 <p>I sent some money to a few candidates over the last year (including Hillary) and I am inundated with emails (asking for more) or just general political information (and asking for more). Most allow you to "opt-out" if you want it to stop.</p> I sent some money to a few candidates over the last year (including Hillary) and I am inundated with emails (asking for more) or just general political information (and asking for more). Most allow you to “opt-out” if you want it to stop.

]]> By: tom-m http://bluemassgroup.com/2009/09/i-write-this-post-with-sincerity/#comment-199627 tom-m Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/16919/#comment-199627 <p>I must get 2-3 emails each day, most of which aren't from the DNC, but from various offshoots.</p> I must get 2-3 emails each day, most of which aren’t from the DNC, but from various offshoots.

]]> By: huh http://bluemassgroup.com/2009/09/i-write-this-post-with-sincerity/#comment-199628 huh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/16919/#comment-199628 <p>The <a href="http://www.rnc.org/splashpage/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">RNC site</a> has lots of opportunities to <i>donate</i>, but I see nothing about annual dues.</p> <p><</p> <p>p>In my experience, any such organization is always looking for contributions, either in time or money.  They also send out tons of mailings to try to get people motivated to do so.</p> The RNC site has lots of opportunities to donate, but I see nothing about annual dues.

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p>In my experience, any such organization is always looking for contributions, either in time or money.  They also send out tons of mailings to try to get people motivated to do so.

]]> By: billxi http://bluemassgroup.com/2009/09/i-write-this-post-with-sincerity/#comment-199629 billxi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/16919/#comment-199629 <p> On a semi-weekly basis. The last envelope was stamped "past due" in red. Maybe in 2011 I'll find another party.</p>  On a semi-weekly basis. The last envelope was stamped “past due” in red. Maybe in 2011 I’ll find another party.

]]> By: somervilletom http://bluemassgroup.com/2009/09/i-write-this-post-with-sincerity/#comment-199630 somervilletom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/16919/#comment-199630 <p>My first father-in-law (back in the late seventies) was an ardent Republican and Reagan supporter. As a way of pranking his new son-in-law (I was a flagrantly open Democrat), he sent contributions on my behalf to the "Committee To Elect Ronald Reagan" (I think that was the name) and the national GOP.</p> <p><</p> <p>p>I got a nice shiny bright red wallet card, and they sent me those "past due" notices for months afterwards.</p> <p><</p> <p>p>Sounds like some things never change.</p> My first father-in-law (back in the late seventies) was an ardent Republican and Reagan supporter. As a way of pranking his new son-in-law (I was a flagrantly open Democrat), he sent contributions on my behalf to the “Committee To Elect Ronald Reagan” (I think that was the name) and the national GOP.

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p>I got a nice shiny bright red wallet card, and they sent me those “past due” notices for months afterwards.

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p>Sounds like some things never change.

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