Contact your Elected Representive in DC (Charlotte, Graham: fence, costs, vs)

[uber_bwnage]

Regardless of what side of the fence you sit on, its important for those who represent us to hear the voice of the people, good or bad.

I ask that everyone email the office of the elected official that represents you in Washington and ask that they hold a town hall meeting before the September vote on healthcare reform.

Again, this is not so people can attack elected officials or each other. It is so, us the voters, have our support or dissent heard by those elected to represent our voice. It is how democracy works.

North Carolina
Senator Kay Hagen: Contact Kay Hagan | Kay Hagan | U.S. Senator for North Carolina
Senator Richard Burr: Richard Burr, United States Senator of North Carolina: Contact Form
Rep. Sue Myrick: { U.S. Representative Sue Myrick } (http://myrick.house.gov/zipauth.shtml - broken link)
Rep. Mel Watt: Contact Information (http://watt.house.gov/contactinfo.asp - broken link)
Rep. Patrick McHenry: Congressman Patrick McHenry
Rep. Larry Kissell: https://forms.house.gov/kissell/contact-form.shtml

South Carolina
Senator Jim Demint: United States Senator - Jim DeMint (http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home - broken link)
Senator Lindsey Graham: .: United States Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina :: Contact :.
Rep. John Spratt: Representative John Spratt, Proudly Serving the People of the 5th District of South Carolina (http://www.house.gov/spratt/email_john.shtml - broken link)

[Schizoid2k]

Very good point, and I ask that if you do, be professional in your email. Long, drawn-out crazy emails get tossed.

I also think a follow-up mailed letter is also in order.

[brokensky]

Excellent post!

And I agree - it doesn't matter about your stance on the issue (wh/ could change, depending what you find out about the proposals - so good to be plugged in to the discussions!)

We need to let our Reps know if we have questions and concerns . . . as well as letting them know if we are pro or con - on many issues - not just healthcare!

Thank you for posting this great thread!

[chicagocubs]

Great idea!! I was actually thinking of doing this, just had not taken the initiative to find out the e-mail address of my representative. (how's that for an apolitical Chicagoan??)

thanks again!

[mullman]

I am not sure there is anyone in Washington that actually 'represents' us anymore, and I am not talking left vs right.
The entire system needs a reboot, re-elect nobody.

[CharlotteCharlotte]

I don't understand this healthcare reform business but if I can get free healthcare I am up for it. I like getting something for nothing.

[Tober138]

Originally Posted by CharlotteCharlotte

I don't understand this healthcare reform business but if I can get free healthcare I am up for it. I like getting something for nothing.

Yes, CC. I think we are all well aware of your freeloading tendencies.

[amploud]

Originally Posted by CharlotteCharlotte

I don't understand this healthcare reform business but if I can get free healthcare I am up for it. I like getting something for nothing.

Nothing from the gub'mint is ever free.

Gub'mint programs already costs some people their self-respect, dignity, and any sense of motivation.

Those programs cost the rest of us a heck of a lot of money.

[Zatol]

We have already done so!

[vindaloo]

Originally Posted by CharlotteCharlotte

I don't understand this healthcare reform business but if I can get free healthcare I am up for it. I like getting something for nothing.

Did ACORN pay you to vote? Free healthcare?? LOL. I am glad that people present views similar to yours. It makes it more reasonable to bring back the literacy test prior to voting.