The following is a scan from a postal mailing received recently by a Charlottesville resident. The accompanying letter, over the signature of Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, explains the serious nature of the questionnaire as an attempt to "gauge where you and other grassroots Republicans stand on the critical issues facing our nation ...." The right hand column offers three options in answering each question: Yes, No or No Opinion. The balance of the survey form is a contribution reply.

(January 25, 2010)