Posted by
grad_1986 on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:51:27 AM
I think today's politicians don't really see Red or Blue states. Instead they only see GREEN. I don't think we can make the assumption that our politicians truly care about US as Americans today. What they do care about is their cushy jobs and in order to keep those cushy jobs they need one thing ... MONEY!
When I used to write my representatives (house and senate) I would state my point and try to make the most logical (common sense) argument for my view and hope that it would make some impact on them and their decision. I frankly don't believe that works anymore. Today they need to be given a more compelling reason for listening to us. Now when I write to Boxer or Feinstein, I mention to them that if they pass this healthcare bill I am prepared to give $500 to the candidate that runs against them in their next race ($1000 if they use the nuclear option). Now it is a bit of truth-or-dare as they don't know if I am truly serious about this or not. Do they want to take that chance? If more of us made these threats in our letters I think they would listen more to what we have to say. They know they have inflamed the opposition and we are angry as hell and not going to take it anymore.