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An Actual Ad

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Cutter, Sep 10, 2007.

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  1. Cutter

    Cutter New Member

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    The following is an actual ad in today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

    Activist
    Campaign Jobs To Help Elect Democrats
    $300.00 to $600.00 a week

    Make a change in 2008. Work for Grassroots Campaigns Inc. on behalf of the National Democratic Party. F/T P/T Career. Pat (404)***-****


    What a hoot! Having to hire ACTIVISTS. How disingenuous is that?
     
    #1 Cutter, Sep 10, 2007
  2. David Lamb

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    Not knowing much about American politics, I am just wondering if I have missed something here through being British. Please don't take this as criticism, Cutter, as it is certainly not intended to be, but is there anything that is particularly relevant to Baptists here?
     
    #2 David Lamb, Sep 11, 2007
  3. saturneptune

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    From what I have observed, there is absolutely no connection between anything Holy and either political party. It is like the gap in the parable of Lazarus.
     
    #3 saturneptune, Sep 11, 2007
  4. Mexdeaf

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    No, this probably should be moved to the 'Politics' section of the BB.
     
    #4 Mexdeaf, Sep 11, 2007
  5. Cutter

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    Maybe a Mod will come along and do just that. Sorry I placed it in the wrong category.
     
    #5 Cutter, Sep 11, 2007
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    Doncha'll worry none 'bout it, cutter, hapins to everbody. :thumbs:
     
    #6 pinoybaptist, Sep 11, 2007
  7. dan e.

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    sign me up. I could use an extra few hundred per week.
     
    #7 dan e., Sep 11, 2007
  8. Cutter

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    What if your first assignment was to be an activist against a Biblical principle, which politics can sometimes do?

    On the surface it seems to me to be seeking people willing to sell their souls for a cause, whether they actually support the cause or not, they have a price, and that's their primary motive.
     
    #8 Cutter, Sep 11, 2007
  9. David Lamb

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    No need to apologize, Cutter - as I said, I only questioned it because I thought I might not have understood your post properly. Thanks, anyway.
     
    #9 David Lamb, Sep 11, 2007
  10. dan e.

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    I was just teasing. I should have put a little smiley face :laugh: , in order to be more evident of that....sorry!
     
    #10 dan e., Sep 11, 2007
  11. Cutter

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    Gotcha, I was hoping that was the case. :thumbs:
     
    #11 Cutter, Sep 11, 2007
  12. preachinjesus

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    Welcome to the real land of politics...Republicans do this too.

    More reason why neither of the main parties get it, why there is desperate need for a third party option, and why evangelicals should stay as far away from politics as possible imho.:)

    Thanks for the thread! :thumbs:
     
    #12 preachinjesus, Sep 11, 2007
  13. Hardsheller

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    How is the Democratic Party hiring Activists any different than the Salvation Army hiring Bell Ringers?
     
    #13 Hardsheller, Sep 11, 2007
  14. Cutter

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    Does the Salvation Army make policies and pass laws? Does the Salvation Army have the influence of the Government?
    The Salvation Army is made up of volunteers, not hirelings, but volunteers who actually believe in what they are doing and whom they are doing it for. A man that is hired to be an activist is being paid whether he believes in it or the party.
     
    #14 Cutter, Sep 11, 2007
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    Say it ain't so - not the blessed GOP (God's Own Party)!
     
    #15 NaasPreacher (C4K), Sep 12, 2007
  16. David Lamb

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    The Salvation Army must be different where you are. Here, they have their own brass bands. I have not heard of Salvation Army citadels with sets of bells - in fact the only group I know of to have peals of bells in their buildings are some of the parish churches of the Church of England.
     
    #16 David Lamb, Sep 12, 2007
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    Darnit-I thought these sort of things only happened in Berkeley, then I could add more to my case that CA should be another country of its own...
     
    #17 UnchartedSpirit, Sep 13, 2007
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    Paying volunteers is the same whether it's the Salvation Army or the Democratic Party.
     
    #18 Hardsheller, Sep 13, 2007
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    I gather you've never been around a real campaign, right?
     
    #19 JustChristian, Sep 13, 2007
  20. Cutter

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    You are correct. I realize campaign workers are hired to fill certain roles within a campaign, but I did not realize that the Party actually hired "activists."
     
    #20 Cutter, Sep 13, 2007
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