Today I received a survery and a request for a contribution to Senator Clinton's re-election campaign for the Senate. I got them in the mail from something called Friends of Hillary along with a letter signed by the distinguished Senator from New York. It might be noted that I live in Minnesota. Some of the questions from the survey follow:
"3) How concerned are you that the massive budget deficits caused by Republican economic and tax policies will inevitably result in drastic cuts in Social Security, Medicare, education, and social services? Very Concerned, Somewhat Concerned, Unconcerned."
"5) How concerned are you about ongoing Republican proposals to privatize Social Security by investing some of it in the stock market putting the retirement of millions at risk? Very Concerned, Somewhat Concerned, Unconcerned."
My reply to Friends of Hillary as written on the survey form is as follows:
Dear Senator Clinton,
I understand that this "survey" can also be described as a push poll. While I understand and support your determination to fight the good fight and take the battle to them, I find this form of campaigning repugnant, even demeaning. If I got this sort of thing from a Republican campaign I would tell them to go to hell. I sincerely hope that you win re-election to the U.S. Senate representing the State of New York. Unfortunately, I feel obliged to tell you to go to hell.
Daniel S. Schroeder
5-25-05