So, over this past week, I've begun getting replies from the reps I've sent letters.
Responses are more less what I've expected. A LOT of form letter responses! What I've done, is to use the email addy in the responses to readdress my reps, often the email addy in the reply differs from website addys. Sometimes it works, sometimes you get something saying you can't send anything to that addy.
Now, I have received from very positive responses. I've been assured by most reps, including our Gov, that further restrictions are not on the table nor would they even be entertained. I'm paraphrasing, generalizing statement of several replies.
One rep in particular, Sen. Brown, I've had some exchange with, not necessarily amicable. He actually stopped responding. I got his form response, which said, if you have any specific concerns I'd be happy to hear them. So I'm thinkin, "hello? What about the specific issue I just mentioned?" I later received something very lengthy about mental health.
So I replied the the addy and got more from him. Hardly a mention about defending 2nd Amendment right. In fact what I just typed is about the length of what was in his reply. Its been heated between us before, but I've said to him in the past voters remember voting records and he still got reelected. I'm sayin the same stuff but he gets kind of billigerent. I've not been red with him, I've been firm, but polite. Doesn't really matter, he skirts the topic and redirects the conversation.
I'm tryin here, but honestly, some are reassuring, while others seem willing to basically tell constituents what they can do with it. The threat of bein recalled doesn't phase them cuz they continue to be reelected...
You know who the enemy is? Its these people! Remember what I've said about representation? This is what I'm talkin about. I hope other are receiving positive replies and wonder if anyone else hasexperienced law makersdoin the equivilant of flippin you an electronic bird through email. I think this is why it will be important to confront lawmakers in person and in public in whatever capacity we're able via the rallies at our capitols. I'm still tryin to make arrangements for the 8th, emails and the like will only go so far.
Responses are more less what I've expected. A LOT of form letter responses! What I've done, is to use the email addy in the responses to readdress my reps, often the email addy in the reply differs from website addys. Sometimes it works, sometimes you get something saying you can't send anything to that addy.
Now, I have received from very positive responses. I've been assured by most reps, including our Gov, that further restrictions are not on the table nor would they even be entertained. I'm paraphrasing, generalizing statement of several replies.
One rep in particular, Sen. Brown, I've had some exchange with, not necessarily amicable. He actually stopped responding. I got his form response, which said, if you have any specific concerns I'd be happy to hear them. So I'm thinkin, "hello? What about the specific issue I just mentioned?" I later received something very lengthy about mental health.
So I replied the the addy and got more from him. Hardly a mention about defending 2nd Amendment right. In fact what I just typed is about the length of what was in his reply. Its been heated between us before, but I've said to him in the past voters remember voting records and he still got reelected. I'm sayin the same stuff but he gets kind of billigerent. I've not been red with him, I've been firm, but polite. Doesn't really matter, he skirts the topic and redirects the conversation.
I'm tryin here, but honestly, some are reassuring, while others seem willing to basically tell constituents what they can do with it. The threat of bein recalled doesn't phase them cuz they continue to be reelected...
You know who the enemy is? Its these people! Remember what I've said about representation? This is what I'm talkin about. I hope other are receiving positive replies and wonder if anyone else hasexperienced law makersdoin the equivilant of flippin you an electronic bird through email. I think this is why it will be important to confront lawmakers in person and in public in whatever capacity we're able via the rallies at our capitols. I'm still tryin to make arrangements for the 8th, emails and the like will only go so far.