Reply #18: Agreed and here's an example: [View All]

Consider that there are only 6 reps in the whole US Congress who have the authority to block verified voting legislation: Frist, Hastert, Ney, Lott, McConnell and DeLay. And they have done it at least 5 times since May 2003. Now you may be asking yourself at this point, "Who the hell do they think they are?", and you'd be right! They are a little over 1% of the House and Senate but they run the Committees and/or they decide what comes to a vote on the floor and what doesn't. Just 6 people. That's it!

When you think about it in those terms, it looks easy. Let's face it, most people don't write to the government until they get a parking ticket! Imagine what a blizzard of letters might do, if it's aimed squarely at those who have obstructed this legislation. Screw the media (although they could be helpful if they wanted to)!

See these threads:

Tell the Republicans they brought it on themselves!:
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x264034>

Sample Letter:
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x277831>

Now if at the same time, you also want to support those on our side, go ahead! There are actually a bit more of those. They spoke up on Jan 6. But only the 6 above can OBSTRUCT this legislation in Congress.

For any other bills, there are no more than 6 who can block those. Only the Committee Chairs might be different. Take Sensenbrenner for example. He chairs the Judiciary Committee. Different issues there. Voting rights, impeachment, etc. So to investigate Ohio, write to him!

See this thread:
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x298111>

Until we do these things, we can't complain that no one's listening can we?