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October 26, 2005

Stick Thin Support

By Karl-Thomas Musselman

20051026-m-sign.jpgThanks to Chris Elam over in Tom DeLay's district, we have this wonderful report on the "God inspired" yard sign design that has an image and message that should appeal to voters with a second grade mentality.

The following was written by Michael Franks, State Republican Executive Committeeman for SD18 in Wharton, TX. His full remarks are in the extended entry. Apparently God doesn't just speak to the crazy ones; he also speaks to their elected Party officials. (Oh God, if you need to speak to me, I'm listed in the UT Directory.)

If we got MORE of our Church's to get on board and KNOW about this sign effort we could blanket the State, create the awareness that there IS a vote on this issue, energize the “Church” to action, and everyone would know to vote FOR Prop 2!!!! NOTHING creates awareness more than folks seeing signs in yards in their neighborhoods. ONE key Church in each major city in Texas could have their members take the signs home with them and we could cover every city in Texas!!!

Some wanted me to drop the stick figure design and just go with a sign that said “Save Texas Marriage, Vote For Prop 2”. Isn't it funny how God had another plan KNOWING the other side would try and use the same language of “Save Texas Marriage” trying to trick people into voting NO. I had the vision of the sign months ago put into my thoughts and the design concept was always the same after many thoughts an input from others trying to change it. (God had a plan)

And to think, your support for undermining marriage in the state of Texas only costs you $2.50. Oddly enough, the website he directs people to in order to buy these signs is http://www.vote4marriage.com/, which forwards to the National GOP site which proclaims "GOPUSA is proud to be working with Texas activist Michael Franks on this non-partisan, non-denominational effort to distribute yard signs and to help raise awareness of the upcoming vote on the Texas Marriage Amendment."

Wonder if they are bothering to report those expenditures?

Isn't it great that God put the “idea” in my head a few months ago about the concept of a State wide yard sign campaign for this marriage amendment, much less He put the very DESIGN into my mind.

Now we are seeing the confusion from the other side trying to trick folks into thinking voting NO on prop 2 means it will protect marriage. The gay and radical left lobby have just proven they will stoop to anything.

This State wide grass roots yard sign effort makes it CLEAR what a YES vote is for. 1 Man + 1 Woman = Marriage, the stick figures of a man and woman holding hands shows the “visual”, and Vote FOR Prop 2 tells folks how to vote. God had a plan for these signs.

If we got MORE of our Church's to get on board and KNOW about this sign effort we could blanket the State, create the awareness that there IS a vote on this issue, energize the “Church” to action, and everyone would know to vote FOR Prop 2!!!! NOTHING creates awareness more than folks seeing signs in yards in their neighborhoods. ONE key Church in each major city in Texas could have their members take the signs home with them and we could cover every city in Texas!!!

Some wanted me to drop the stick figure design and just go with a sign that said “Save Texas Marriage, Vote For Prop 2”. Isn't it funny how God had another plan KNOWING the other side would try and use the same language of “Save Texas Marriage” trying to trick people into voting NO. I had the vision of the sign months ago put into my thoughts and the design concept was always the same after many thoughts an input from others trying to change it. (God had a plan)

We are moving THOUSANDS of these State wide for the Republican county chairman, activist, and Church's that KNOW about it. Some Church's have orderd hundreds, and some a few thousand to get to their people.

If you can help in this sign effort please do and get back with me!!!! We are printing EVERY day and shipping statewide. $2.50 a sign with wire H stake. Info is on the website below.

Thanks,
Michael Franks
State Republican Executive Committee SD18
Wharton, Tx

http://www.vote4marriage.com/

Posted by Karl-Thomas Musselman at October 26, 2005 07:02 PM | TrackBack


Comments

we should raise money to buy all of the signs and not distribute them.

Posted by: matth at October 26, 2005 08:29 PM

Maybe we could buy some signs and give a few to the Klan when they come to Austin in support of Prop 2. It might, like, soften their image a little.

Posted by: Rip Avery at October 26, 2005 10:49 PM

I had a vision that the 'Stros were going to win the World Series. Alas...

Sorry, K-T. Last Astros comment, I promise. :)

It does always interest me how different parishes and churches approach religion. I attend a Catholic church here in Austin, and we're not really a "liberal" church or anything. By far, there are more conservative bumper stickers in the parking lot everyday, and I feel like every month or so a new pro-life group has started.

There was one thing my pastor said over the summer, though, that has stuck with me. He said (and this is a rough quote): "We concern ourselves with what we are wearing to church, what the music sounds like, where we park, who we're allowed to marry, and what kind of a person we sit next to. Meanwhile, there's an entire generation walking past our doors, looking for somewhere to go, and instead of coming in, they are simply passing us by."

Great guy, my pastor.

Posted by: Phillip Martin at October 26, 2005 11:49 PM

I would just like to point out the fact ,preachers all over Texas are telling thier congregations to vote yes for amendment 2.Church groups are rallying to gain support.The KKK will hold a rally in Austin on Nov. 5th to also show support for a yes vote.While students on college campus,s hold visauls to support gay rights with a call for a no vote.
The big picture is Gays getting married will cost me nothing ,not one red cent .However Republicans and supporters of Rick Perry,s TRans Corridor are jumping up and down like children at christmas .
While the people are distracted with amendment 2 ,,amendment one will pass .Costing the taxpayers Billions,to move Private railways which will "surely" wind up in Rick Perry,s Corridor.This also gives Rick Perry a chance to grab up more land,for right of way for rail lines.
I wish the Texas taxpayer worried as much about his or her rights as they do about gay rights .
Maybe then we could keep our land and homes,and keep goverment out of our wallets .

Just the thoughts of a crazy man.

Hopeful

Posted by: red at October 27, 2005 06:42 PM
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