a few election year thoughts
We are approaching the summer months, those idyllic days when we enjoy the outdoors, (or sometimes the indoors), and put up with all manner of handshakers, pamphleteers and telemarketers who want us to vote for somebody or something.
Just the way it is, can't do anything about it.
Yes, you can.
Find out who the incumbents are at the local and state level, and take a few minutes to email them on a topic that you are concerned about, (or at least one that you are knowledgable enough about to spot some bullshit when you see it). Do they respond? If so, that is good, provided that the response is not some canned "thank you for your comment" correspondence. Was the answer understandable? Again, if you understand it, it is a good thing, give them a little credit for that. If you feel that you are being ignored or sidestepped, then make a point of finding out who the challenger is, put a sign in your yard for them, and then vote for them. truthfully, an incumbent that is too busy to answer a question is worthless, you won't do any worse voting for some other dork, even if you don't know anything about them.
On the national level, you do have a congressperson up for election this November, and possibly a Senator as well. If you have a chance to meet them, ask them what the federal budget is for this fiscal year, then ask them how much revenue the government will take in to fund those outlays. Even if you don't know the answer, you can spot non-specific answers quite easily, and they are a good indicator that this person is, to borrow an old colloquialism, an asshole. If you do not have any contact with these people, then email them with a question regarding an issue that you care about, (one can view pending legislation on the House and Senate websites). The content of the answer is important, but so is the bullshit factor. Guage it for yourself, and again, put a sign in your yard for whoever opposes them and vote the bastards out.
If you have a little free time and energy, (I already know you have access to a computer), make a point of emailing often, and, if you are not too bashful, a few written letters are helpful. If nothing else, an answer will show how much you matter.
Go get em!
Just the way it is, can't do anything about it.
Yes, you can.
Find out who the incumbents are at the local and state level, and take a few minutes to email them on a topic that you are concerned about, (or at least one that you are knowledgable enough about to spot some bullshit when you see it). Do they respond? If so, that is good, provided that the response is not some canned "thank you for your comment" correspondence. Was the answer understandable? Again, if you understand it, it is a good thing, give them a little credit for that. If you feel that you are being ignored or sidestepped, then make a point of finding out who the challenger is, put a sign in your yard for them, and then vote for them. truthfully, an incumbent that is too busy to answer a question is worthless, you won't do any worse voting for some other dork, even if you don't know anything about them.
On the national level, you do have a congressperson up for election this November, and possibly a Senator as well. If you have a chance to meet them, ask them what the federal budget is for this fiscal year, then ask them how much revenue the government will take in to fund those outlays. Even if you don't know the answer, you can spot non-specific answers quite easily, and they are a good indicator that this person is, to borrow an old colloquialism, an asshole. If you do not have any contact with these people, then email them with a question regarding an issue that you care about, (one can view pending legislation on the House and Senate websites). The content of the answer is important, but so is the bullshit factor. Guage it for yourself, and again, put a sign in your yard for whoever opposes them and vote the bastards out.
If you have a little free time and energy, (I already know you have access to a computer), make a point of emailing often, and, if you are not too bashful, a few written letters are helpful. If nothing else, an answer will show how much you matter.
Go get em!
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