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From the Press Democrat: EDITOR: When it comes to the economy, President Bush is demonstrating genuine leadership. [...] Contrary to the class warfare rhetoric attacking the president's plan, the proposal helps everyone who pays taxes, especially the middle class. [...] [signed] TREVOR CARLSON Santa Rosa

<FireFly_9> Now this sounds like a perfectly reasonable opinion piece, does it not? Consider however, that the EXACT letter, differing only in terms of attribution, has been found in ALL these publications (don't take my word for it, examine the links for yourself):

From the Star Press, East Central Indiana: JOHN PINCKNEY - 400 Aspen Lane

From the Boston Globe: 1/12/2003 STEPHANIE JOHNSON, Milton

From the Wausau Daily Herald - David Bednarski, Wausau

From the Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton, Michigan: ROBERT FROESE, Moscow, Idaho

From Channel 10, NBC news, Rochester, N.Y.: January 8, 2003 - Kyle Klink,32 Medallion Drive Rochester, NY 14626-3206

From the Chicago News Sun Sarah Kocal, Grayslake

From the Rutland Herald, Vermont: DAVID O’GRADY Jericho

From the Lynchburg Ledger, Virginia: Derick Mfoafo, Lynchburg, VA

From the Santa Cruz Sentinel: SANDRA RAUSCHHUBER, BOULDER CREEK

From the Green Bay Press Gazette - APPLETON Edward T. Kranick

From the Merced (CA) Sun Star: Michael Snyder, Merced

From the Manhatten Mercury: Scott L. Herrin, Jan 8, 2003

<FireFly_9> Now whatever on Earth is going on? It seems to me that lacking a true groundswell of support, certain parties are taking it upon themselves to generate support, in a manner not dissimilar to the owner of a new business who parks his own cars in his business parking lot so that he might give the impression of having a prosperous establishment, in hopes of drawing in legitimate customers. Well, I, for one, am not buying it.
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<FireFly_9> For more fun, please note that a number of other "identical letters" dated last October and November can be found by searching Google for the phrase "taking a courageous stand against Saddam." You will find copies at: The Albany Herald ~ The Bremerton Sun ~ Hispanic Vista ~The Progressive ~ Pakistan Link ~ Indiana Times Union

<FireFly_9> Perhaps next time they will try being a little less obvious about it all. Although I don't think they can really help themselves much at this point in that regard.
<// J_Daito //> Uh-oh... what are those men doing in that black van over there?
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