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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:12 PM Original message |
Does writing letters to politicians do any good? |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not as much as a private jet ride to a golf course and a round with a bunch of millionaires. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Are you saying a burnt offering of Kobe beef might be more effective? nt |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. No. Maybe a position on the board of a corporation for his wife and brother? |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I think you pretty much said it all. :/ nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. If your goal is to receive |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. They are the best. They let me know how much my Representatives care about me. |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. To some extent, yes |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Only if you are repetitive and follow up with faxes and phone calls. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Enclose a big fat check with those letters and the answer is yes!!!! nt |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. How big of a check? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. That's what i think...I'm going to win the lottery then buy a few senators...nt |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It's a much safer investment than real estate these days. nt |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. It keeps the Post Office going. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. the Post Office is in the Constitution. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. Phone calls have more impact. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. doublepost nt |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. So what is a phone call's impact as a multiple of that of a hand-written letter? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Its a two way conversation thus more difficult to ignore. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Well, the staffer won't ignore it, but will it get to the top as anything other than a tally mark? n |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. No but what do you expect. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. So why not send out little mini-ballots and collect our bulk opinion if that's all that matters? |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. Only if you include photos of them molesting a cow |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I've heard that the cow part isn't even necessary. nt |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. Only if you represent a PAC or a Fortune 500. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. I just e-mail a subject line to them which always include the |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Do you suppose real people even see the emails? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. I think they somehow have to monitor communication from |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. No. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. ouch nt |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
23. I sent an email to Senator Kirk today.... |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. "Also he said, they read every email." |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I guess what I'm asking is whether or not they ever change their minds on a substantial issue, |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't think so because all I ever receive is a form letter from my elected politician. n/t |
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