Quote Originally Posted by DennyW
I have done that thing in the past. Email, and send letters. Out of 6, I got 2 replies. They were just general info with article numbers that were being worked on, and kind of if you need any more help, don't hesitate to let us know, but I didn't get an answer the first time. You know how they talk, and don't say nothing ? it's all the same. They don't really give a $hit, just say what can calm you down.
Yep, it's only when they see the hordes coming for them with their torches smoking and the pitchforks jabbing the air that they begin to sit up, take notice, and listen.

Several years ago, the "Republican(?)" governor in this state, who was a lame duck, got in bed with the Democrat leadership of the state Assembly and decided that what the State needed was an income tax. It made no difference what the voters said, what the polls read, or what the general feeling was throughout the state, come H, E, dbl hockey-stick or High Water, it was going to happen.

That was until two local radio talk-show hosts caught wind of it and started
inciting the natives on their drive home shows. Not too much changed UNTIL the listeners started circling the capitol and General Assembly, while they were in session, in their cars, blowing the horns. What a racket! There were families in cars, individuals, and neighbors -folks driving for miles to be a part and make their voices, read horns, heard. This went on for several weeks. The end result was that the matter was finally dropped. One of the state senators who had been pushing hard for it resigned after his term and then, when attempting to run again, was defeated.

The same thing happened last year when the Amnesty issue was being ram-rodded through Congress. Had it not been for the public rising up and saying, "NO!", it would have silently and quickly been passed. Thanks again to radio talk shows for making some of the public aware.

Until folks take charge instead of letting their elected officials make their decisions for them, nothing, but nothing will change. "We have met the enemy and he is us."