My husband and I tried our hand at a new and exploding genre tonight - the political chain letter. We picked a random topic (in this case the gas tax holiday) and ran with it. Our guidelines were that we couldn't technically lie about anything that had happened in the past, but we could make things as dramatic as we liked. Here's the result...
Dear Friend,
I just heard about this the other day and could not believe my ears. Remember that bridge that collapsed in Minnesota? Well, there is a man running for president that is going to make bridges collapse all across America!!
You may have heard of him (John MCCAIN) but you'll be shocked when you hear this. At a time when our infrastructure is falling apart below our very feet, Mr MCCAIN plans to rob funds for highways, bridges, roads, you name it... just for the purpose of a few votes. I, for one, am not buying it - he proposes a "gas tax holiday" that is more like a "road to hell" for everyone but BIG OIL. Does Mr MCCAIN think BIG OIL is going to let the discount stand, just out of the goodness of their hearts? Does Mr MCCAIN think that giving BIG OIL even greater profits is worth more than the lives of those poor souls in Minnesota...or the lives of your family? Apparently - he does. Can we really afford a PRESIDENT that would trade innocent American lives for profit?
We need to get this message across to as many people as we can, BEFORE ITS TOO LATE, so forward this email to everyone you know. Forwarding anonymous emails is the most reliable way to spread vital information. Show them you care enough to offer the wisdom of others! Take the ten seconds to forward this email!
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