Got my first John McCain e-mail spam

[Hawkeye-X]

And I'm planning to report this spam to the appropriate authorities.

I don't care if this was a political ad, it's still spam to me because I didn't ASK for John McCain to send me crap.

Content of the e-mail:

Dear Small Business Owner,

I had the opportunity to speak with many of your peers at the National Federation of Independent Business. I was honored to be in the company of so many men and women, like you, who represent the best of American enterprise.

In this very tough time for our economy and for our workers and families across our country, job creation among small businesses is crucial. I know that, more than anything else, small businesses are what make the American economy run. You're the ones who take the risks, often with little start-up money and nothing to fall back on. You are the engines of innovation in this country. For women, for immigrants and for people of every background, small businesses are the path to success and to the American dream.

As president, my goal is to get our economy running at full strength again. I believe this starts by supporting small businesses across America. And, in order for me to succeed in my efforts I need your financial support today.

Senator Obama and I disagree on a long list of issues, including: tax policy, health-care reform, trade, and government spending. We offer very different choices to the American people. And those choices will have very different consequences for American workers and small business owners.

I want to break down foreign trade barriers, so that America's small businesses can compete abroad. When new trading partners can sell in our market, and American companies can sell in theirs, the gains are great and lasting. And as we expand markets for American products, we must do more tax reform here at home. I will propose and sign into law a reform to permit the first-year expensing of new equipment and technology. We're also going to keep the low rate on capital gains, so that businesses like yours can expand and create jobs instead of just sending more of your earnings to the government.

No matter which one of us wins in November, there will be change. The question is, what kind of change? I know I can bring about the right kind of change that centers on government reform. Will you join my campaign today by following this link to make a generous contribution right away? Thank you.

Sincerely,
John McCain

He bloviates but gives us no solutions...

So he earned a new rule on my Outlook - Mr. Trash

Hawkeye-X

[peacebaby3]

1. How did he get your e-mail address? Are you a member of a small business group?

If so, you should contact them immediately and complain because they must have given or sold their members names and e-mails to the campaign.

[Hawkeye-X]

3. Thats the strangest thing - I'm not a small business owner

Although I work for one.

Hawkeye-X

[PA Democrat]

4. For a while I was getting emails from the Ohio state Republican Party.

I have never been a Republican and have never lived in Ohio. It was weird.

[Elwood P Dowd]

2. NFIB does nothing for small businesses except take their money

and then lobby for the big boys.