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buggyone 10-09-2013 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 760426)

I had already contacted McConnell, Rubio, Boehner. I told them to stay closed it was saving us money. I told them now would be a good time to determine exactly what Departments in Washington were pertinent and also a good time to determine the right amount of staffing needs.

I can't think of a better way to reduce government then this.

The president has a legal obligation to keep the government going so I am not buying into this boogie man ]nonsense.

Essentially I am so content with the shut down
Not to be political but only practical - it has been determined that all the furloughed Federal employees WILL be paid their full salaries. If they are paid to stay at home, where are the savings?

shcisamax 10-09-2013 04:42 PM
I wonder how many people have ever actually picked up the phone to call their representatives, congressmen and senators. I know I never did it until several years ago a particular event spurred me to want to work on getting cosponsors for legislation and getting a bill passed....still working on it.

CFrance 10-09-2013 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by shcisamax (Post 760432)
Please do not turn this into a political debate. The intention of this post is solely to ask people to call their representatives.
Thank you for that reminder, shcisamax.

ilovetv 10-09-2013 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by shcisamax (Post 760475)
I wonder how many people have ever actually picked up the phone to call their representatives, congressmen and senators. I know I never did it until several years ago a particular event spurred me to want to work on getting cosponsors for legislation and getting a bill passed....still working on it.
I've done it by phone a few times, but the aides argued!! It was pretty obvious they weren't going to record an opinion contrary to their own!

I think a fax is the best. And possibly in their online contact window.

CFrance 10-09-2013 05:28 PM
It's actually true that emailing, faxing, and calling work better. Ever since the Anthrax scare, it takes a very long time for a letter to reach your legislator.

buggyone 10-09-2013 05:30 PM
I have sent messages to Congressmen and have never received replies even related to the topic to which I referred.

Makes me think they do not listen to their constituents if they have a different opinion.

Pturner 10-09-2013 05:42 PM
You can find the web page, email and other contact information in the Congress app for iPhone and iPad. It's free. There's also a 99-cent version. I use it frequently to communicate with my representatives.

Thanks for the thread, Shcisamax.


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