Apparently the RNC’s “2009 Future of American Health Survey” included the following question: “It has been suggested that the government could use voter registration to determine a person’s political affiliation, promoting fears that GOP voters might be discriminated against for medical treatment in a Democratic-imposed health care rationing system. Does this possibility concern you?”

The possible answers include YES, NO, and UNDECIDED. Amazingly enough, the obvious answer – i.e. “You apparently don’t know what the fuck are you TALKING about here” – was not provided as an option by way of response.

One can only imagine the mayhem that ensued among the Dumb & Dumber (that prized demographic which the GOP invariably target with such missives). “Honey, sit yourself down and take a deep breath – I have some devastating news. It’s been suggested …”

The Dumb & Dumber never question such things. They never wonder exactly who did the “suggesting” – they only know that somewhere out there, some unnamed, unidentified, ethereal being allegedly suggested something. And that’s good enough for them – in the same way they take Glenn Beck writing Obama’s name on a chalkboard with an arrow pointing to someone else’s name as “proof positive” of a connection between the two. No need to investigate or inform yourself – which could take precious time away from more productive pursuits, like Teabagging for Democracy.

“Looks like we’re gonna have to fight this health care reform thing for all we’re worth,” says Mr. Dumb to Mrs. Dumber. ‘Cause when someone suggests something, the evil machinations of the Democrats are exposed for all to see – it’s as plain as the nose on your elbow.

Of course, for those of us who actually think, such insinuations would have no sway. WE would actually question who “suggested” such a thing, and what FACTS support such an assertion. WE would wonder why such a carefully misleading term was used in a questionairre that was allegedly seeking honest, fact-based input. WE would get off our asses and do a little research into what went on here, and the motivation behind it.

But that’s the difference between US and them – those who are easily misled by those who deliberately mislead, the consequences to our nation as a result of disseminating such misinformation be damned.

If the RNC wants some real, bona fide, honest-to-God “it’s been suggested” material, I’m happy to provide it.

“It’s been suggested that the GOP are willing to sell their own constituents down the river by encouraging them to fight AGAINST the very things that are in their own best interests.”

“It’s been suggested that Republicans are lying their asses off about what the Democrats’ healthcare reform proposals actually ARE, in an attempt to derail any meaningful change that would benefit the citizenry and end windfall profits to insurance companies that deny their policy-holders the coverage they have paid for.”

“It’s been suggested that the Republican powers-that-be would prefer to see their fellow citizens die for lack of health care than allow the Democrats the political advantage of having been the party that actually accomplished something of value to all Americans.”

“It’s been suggested that using the term “it’s been suggested”, without any factual support behind such a statement, is a deliberate attempt to further misinform the already woefully misinformed (a.k.a. “The Republican Base”).”

If the RNC wants to put out another “survey”, they can feel free to include the above statements and ask for responses thereto. And there’s no need to go with the “it’s been suggested” nonsense – they can actually quote me, and are more than welcome to use my name.