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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Thu Jun 02 2005 - 13:38:34 EDT
OK, I have to say that signing a letter as "taxpayer and voter" is not
an insult. In fact, here in California there are many people who are
taxpayers but are not voters either by choice or be legislation. While
there are also voters who do not pay taxes.... again for various
reasons. If politicians actually believed that everyone who is in this
country was a taxpayer and a voter, both political parties would not
have spent so much money during the last 2 elections trying to get
people to vote.
Chris
"Integrity" Roberts 53
On Jun 2, 2005, at 8:11 AM, Bryan Genez wrote:
> On 6/2/05, Chuck Morford <> wrote:
> > Brian,
> > This is all very true, but not a valid reason to
> > NOT participate...
> >
> > If a person doesn't try to make their voice
> > heard, they have no right to complain about the
> > outcome, IMHO...
>
> I agree completely. The essence of democracy is participation.
>
> Just be realistic. Senators don't have time to read letters; that's
> what they have staffers for. All the senator wants to know is a
> summary of how his vote affects his constituency. Put in a more
> cynical way, how his vote impacts his future reelection.
>
> If you're trying to persuade someone, it's usually considered
> inappropriate to insult that person's intelligence. Signing a letter
> "taxpayer and voter" is insulting.
>
> Stick to the facts. You might want to point out the increased cost to
> the public for Coast Guard SAR and potential loss of life and property
> if weather services are removed from the general public. That just
> might resonate with the Senators.
>
> --
> Best,
> Bryan Genez
> "Capella" V40-158
> Annapolis, MD -> New Bern, NC
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