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Old Sep 24, 2004, 03:17 pm   #1 (permalink) (top)
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From today's NY Times:

Republicans Admit Mailing Campaign Literature Saying Liberals Will Ban the Bible

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By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Published: September 24, 2004

he Republican Party acknowledged yesterday sending mass mailings to residents of two states warning that "liberals" seek to ban the Bible. It said the mailings were part of its effort to mobilize religious voters for President Bush.

The mailings include images of the Bible labeled "banned" and of a gay marriage proposal labeled "allowed." A mailing to Arkansas residents warns: "This will be Arkansas if you don't vote." A similar mailing was sent to West Virginians.

A liberal religious group, the Interfaith Alliance, circulated a copy of the Arkansas mailing to reporters yesterday to publicize it. "What they are doing is despicable,'' said Don Parker, a spokesman for the alliance. "They are playing on people's fears and emotions."

In an e-mail message, Christine Iverson, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, confirmed that the party had sent the mailings.
From Cheney's scare tactics, to outright lies, the Bush administration will do anything it has to to stay in power.


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