RoughDoc@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I for one have little problem with refraining from calling the politicians
> > myself - "Too many cooks spoil the broth" as they say; but we should all
> > keep our nose close to the kitchen door to see if something starts to
> > burn...
>
> Politics is what I do. Trust me, "too many cooks don't spoil the political
> broth." It's the only thing that politicians understand and respect (other
> than a large check).
>
> Always be civil. Be brief and to the point. Explain the problem, and ALWAYS
> suggest the solution.
>
> A general rule of thumb for politicians is that every person that shows up at
> a rally for an issue counts for 400 other people.
>
> A single letter on an issue is ignored. Dozens of letters represents
> thousands of people.
>
> And don't ever let the politician get away with promising to do something or
> to look into it.
>
> Dozens of letters a few weeks later works wonders. Kind of a follow up
> letter. Dear Senator: I understand that you are looking into the issue that
> I wrote to you about. Thank you for your concern. I really hope that I can
> count on you to do what I suggested in regard to bill # 1234.
>
> In politics, the squeaky wheel really does get the grease.
>
> Not that any of the politicians are evil per se, but remember that they vote
> on lots of bills, and represent lots of people. Without input from folks,
> they don't really know. We are doing them a favor.
>
> Doc
>
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>
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> >
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So True!
EVERYONE should contact their respective elected representatives....
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