Fiive steps to follow when writing to your elected officials..

QUOTE from Albert Einstein: "I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, But pissing evryone off is a piece of cake."


The other day I got a letter from the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. I respect that organization as they are non-partisan and simply want the American people to get involved and participate in our American democracy by becoming educated about the issues and voting. I want to share the part of the letter that caught my attention. It read as follows:

THE STENGTH OF OUR DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON CITIZENS GETTING INVOLVED AND ENGAGING OUR GOVERNMENT. KEEP THESE 5 TIPS HANDY WHEN CONTACTING ELECTED
OFFICIALS.

1. Politicians aren't interested in the opinions of people who can't vote for them. Identify yourself as a constituent of the legislator you're contacting.

2. Whether writing or calling your legislators, focus on a SINGLE topic. You'll be more effective and receive a faster response.

3. Ask the legislator to take specific action, like supporting a piece of legislation. Ask for a written response that gives your legislator's position on the issue.

4, Make your points quickly and concisely to have a greater impact. And make sure it is confined to one page. They do not like to read 2-5 pages from any constituent.

5. When talking about an issue, it's best to use your own words.

The U.S. Capitol Switchboard is: (202) 224-3121

I've written to my legislators many times in the last 40 years. I always followed these five tips and they do work much better than being long and rambling. lEGISLATORS DO NOT HAVE TIME TO READ LONG ONES.


HUMOR for today: Ever wanted to insult someone in terms wittier than "He's a jerk"? Then feel free to try these classic examples. (From the Reader's Digest)

1.While he was not dumber than an ox, he was not any smarter either. (James Thurber)

2. He had a mind to fine that no idea could violate it. (T.S. Eliot on Henry James)

3. Some folks seem to have descended from the chimpanzee later than others. (Kin Hubbard)

4. He is the only genius with an IQ of 60. (Gore Vidal on Andy Warhol)

5. The problem with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech. (George Bernard Shaw)