Neither Santorum nor Casey have "bothered" to return the National Political Awareness Test (an issues survey) sent to them by the non-partisan, non-profit Project Vote Smart. The Pocono Record has noticed that they, and many other officials and candidates in Pennsylvania have similarly responded "screw you" to the effort. From today's editorial in the Record:
Here's the contact information for our two candidates, why not let them know that they should tell us citizens their positions on the issues they will most likely face on out behalf and help us become informed voters, rather than hide behind their campaign hype and spin:
SantorumToday marks the deadline for political candidates and elected officials to file their responses to Project Vote Smart's National Political Awareness Test.Indeed.
Hardly anyone running for office has done that. Why is that?
It's because they can get away with it. Voters let them get away with it. Voters have allowed politicians to control their "message" fully and to avoid answering basic questions about where they stand on a variety of important issues that affect our communities, our state and our nation. . . .
Project Vote Smart also asks candidates and officials to take the National Political Awareness Test, which asks them their views on basic issues ranging from abortion rights to labor and the environment. There's no right or wrong answer on the test-- the questions just call for responses that best describe their positions, which voters can then weigh to make a decision about how they cast their ballot. Why, then, with their ample staffs of paid and volunteer helpers, are most candidates and officials unwilling to provide this information?
Because they want total control of the message. They know that a sound bite or a well-turned phrase is more likely to sway voters than honest answers about where they stand on key issues. . . . Educate yourself. Visit www.vote-smart.org and see which candidates are willing to fill out the National Political Awareness Test and voluntarily tell citizens their positions, or whether they prefer slick campaign slogans and spin.
Here's the contact information for our two candidates, why not let them know that they should tell us citizens their positions on the issues they will most likely face on out behalf and help us become informed voters, rather than hide behind their campaign hype and spin:
Washington DC Web Mail Address:
http://santorum.senate.gov/pub ...
Campaign EMail Address:
info@ricksantorum.com
Campaign Web Address:
http://www.ricksantorum.com/De ...
Washington DC Address
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-3804
Phone: 202-224-6324
TTYD Number: 202-224-5024
Fax: 202-228-0604
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 16426
Pittsburgh, PA 15242
Phone:
TollFree: 1-877-VOTE-RICK
Fax: 412-922-6461
Casey
Campaign E-Mail Address:
comments@bobcasey.com
Campaign Web Address:
http://www.bobcasey.com/
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 25311
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone: 215-567-4190
Phone: 412-444-0171
Fax: 215-567-4191
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