Posted on 03/16/2010 6:49:15 AM PDT by MplsSteve
I apologize for the vanity post. I do them infrequently. But I am at an impasse and I'd like some advice.
My congressman is Keith Ellison, the first Muslim-American to be elected to Congress. Keith Ellison is disreputable (as was proven when he first ran for Congress in 2006) and an extremely liberal Democrat. More than likely, he's one of those who thinks Obama's plan doesn't go far enough.
I'd like to write him and express my disgust at the health care plan and urge him to vote NO. But at the same time, I wonder if it's wasted time. There's a 100% chance that Ellison will vote for plan. He represents an extremely liberal district and fears no repercussions by voting YES. In fact, he'd be in more electoral danger if he voted NO.
There's a line of thinking that says "Yes, you should always voice your opinion to your elected officials". But as most Minnesotans know, our Democrat elected officials are mostly tone-deaf. That leads me to believe that I'm wasting my time.
I'd like some honest commentary or opinion as to whether I should put together a quick e-mail or call Ellison's office. Thank you!
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At this late date, show up at his office.
I have the same situation here in Texas 27. I am not writing but calling the DC office just to sound off. Hope that helps.
Of course you should write him (while eating a BLT and Pork Rinds)...
Call him. A letter is a waste of ink & postage.
E-mailing is much better.
I say let them hear just how many poeple are against them. Their staff tend to get a little "fussy" so you know there have been a lot of calls. heh
"Do not go silent into that good night--rage, rage at the dying of the light!"
“Yes, you should always voice your opinion to your elected officials”.
My Senators are Arlen Specter and Bob Casey. How do you think I feel? I have sent them faxes letting them know my opinion about health care, cap and trade, the Fed Reserve etc every week for a year. I feel that if nothing else it makes me feel better and causes someone in the office a couple of seconds to delete them. I also think that the sheer volume of correspondence will eventually send the message that there are still people paying attention to every move they make and calling them on it. Don’t stop sending them your opinion. It’s not only a right, a responsibility. Do it!
YES!
Mine is a Pelosi puppet but I have no intent of letting him be voted out of office without knowing why.
My congresscritter replies to letters/emails/faxes with reformatted DNC talking point press releases. I assume all dissenters’ names are kept on file. *I* don’t want to hear a knock on my door at 3 am...
I’m going to send a note in November.
It’s a little late to write. I would call or email. Several times.
Oops—that should have been “Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light!”
Contacting a politician in any way does absolutely no good,
and could get you on a list for future persecution.
There are only a few really idealogues out there. A guy like Kucinich is one.
The vast majority wish a career in politics by keeping their job. They will not fall on their own sword for Zer0 any more than he would for them.
So yes, write or call him. He is in defense mode right now.
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