笔者所住的肯塔基州当地报纸收到一封挞伐纽约投票的信件，声称婚姻是上帝创造的，因为亚当和夏娃的故事就是明证。

In my local paper in Kentucky, a letter was sent in to the editor lambasting the New York vote, claiming that marriage was created by God since the story of Adam and Eve is the proof-text.

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如果他们认同信件提供的信息，那么直接信件可以促使民众投票。

Direct mail can spur people to vote, if they already agree with its message.

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