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Communists For KerryCommunists for Kerry is a tax-exempt 527 group affiliated with the Hellgate Republican Club. Its name is intended to be satirical; none of its members belong to any communist organizations. Reportedly inspired by Billionaires for Bush, this political parody group describes its mission as "to inform voters with satire and irony, how political candidates make decisions based on the failed social economic principles of socialism." In character, the group fervently supports John Kerry in his Presidential bid, through violent revolution if necessary. During the 2004 presidential campaign, FOX News portrayed the group as a serious organization which actually supported Kerry. In a published story, FOX quoted a "Communists for Kerry" member stating that both he and North Korea supported "Comrade Kerry". The story continued, "It is unclear whether the Kerry campaign has welcomed the Communists' endorsement." FOX later apologized. http://atrios.blogspot.com/2004/10/fox-news-snookered-again.html The group highlights a less-publicized incident in which The Washington Post reported of an anti-Bush protest, "Kerry might prefer to eschew the four-member "Communists for Kerry" contingent, whose placards advocated a "France First!" foreign policy." KommanderDjin comments on the group's web site, "Do note that this article received zero mention from the leftists out there, while the mistake made by FoxNews, is cause to dismantle the entire news organization." Its members hold demonstrations in Union Square on irregular occasions (and once at the 2004 Republican National Convention) dressed as such figures as Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and a Ivan Lenin, based on Vladimir Lenin. Some of the group's slogans include "The welfare state = the shining city on the hill!", "Eradicate SMALL business! We need BIG government!", "End the two Americas! Create one homogenous welfare state!", and "Green Cards to Guantanamo Bay prisoners!". In September 2004, an Australian chapter of the group was opened, claiming, "John Kerry" is pronounced "Mark Latham" in Australian. The group is willing to help anyone form their own chapter. As of October 12, 2004, it is unclear what the group will do after Howard's winning a majority government. In mid-October 2004, the group announced the opening of a French chapter in connection with ProtestWarrior. The group refers to the American Civil Liberties Union as the "secret police." External link * http://www.communistsforkerry.com
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