Write your congressfolk...

[alfreda89]

Read this about how congress is going to vote to support torture.

If you read down a bit in the remarks, you'll find a sample letter from a kind person named Betsy who provided a skeleton for your thoughts.

Then get your nine-digit zip code and write today.

Yea, I know you're swamped. I am, too. But if this one gets through under the radar attached to the 9/11 stuff, we will never be able to look the rest of the civilized world in the eye again.

Thanks to rolanni for bringing this up.

Comments

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I wrote mine. But he's an R as well, and this is Denny Hastert's state, so I doubt it will make an impression.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

If enough moderates write, he'll have to experiment with leaning toward the middle, or fear a challenger in the next primary....

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

From what I've heard, he may be facing a pretty strong challenge from his Democratic opponent, who almost beat him two years ago.

I'll be voting for her in any case, but he's the one I need to write now.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Yes--

Kay Bailey Hutchinson and John Corryn (sp?) are very tired of hearing from me by now...I think I've liked one thing KBH has done in six years....

[lagilman]

done so. and have spread the word.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Brava!

I have my bumper sticker and my No-CARB tee shirt. Look out world...Meerkat Party!