I received a fundraising call last night from the Republican National Committee. The woman on the other end asked a few pointed questions, and then informed me that Clinton/Gore were raising taxes, hurting the military, etc. (Like I didn't know!) She then asked if I supported the 2nd Amendment (YES) and detailed some of the plans Gore has for us.
After this, she said to stop Gore, there were various levels of membership in the RNC that were available at different $$$ levels of support, and which would I like?
My answer was that while I can, and do, donate to SPECIFIC Republican candidates, there was NO WAY that I would donate to the party at large, as too many alleged Rebublicans seem to be Democratic fellow travelers, especially as far as Second Amendment rights are concerned. I mentioned Gov. Pataki, who just signed an anti-gun bill in New York, and Jim Ramstead from Minnesota, who voted for Clinton's crime bill. I wouldn't want so much as a single penny going to such democrats-in-republican-clothing.
The lady courteously thanked me for my time and support, and said she hoped she could count on my vote for GWB. I replied sure - as long as he didn't move to the left.
Since she didn't seem surprised at my answers, I asked if anyone else had said the same - she answered "a few." So, has anyone else received similar calls, and if so, how did you handle them?
After this, she said to stop Gore, there were various levels of membership in the RNC that were available at different $$$ levels of support, and which would I like?
My answer was that while I can, and do, donate to SPECIFIC Republican candidates, there was NO WAY that I would donate to the party at large, as too many alleged Rebublicans seem to be Democratic fellow travelers, especially as far as Second Amendment rights are concerned. I mentioned Gov. Pataki, who just signed an anti-gun bill in New York, and Jim Ramstead from Minnesota, who voted for Clinton's crime bill. I wouldn't want so much as a single penny going to such democrats-in-republican-clothing.
The lady courteously thanked me for my time and support, and said she hoped she could count on my vote for GWB. I replied sure - as long as he didn't move to the left.
Since she didn't seem surprised at my answers, I asked if anyone else had said the same - she answered "a few." So, has anyone else received similar calls, and if so, how did you handle them?