An Idea

I am certain that all of you have been following my lead and my suggestions and have been calling your Senators and Representatives and local elected officials on a regular basis, sharing your thoughts and opinions in a polite but pointed manner.

Perhaps, like me, you have begun to sound like a broken record.  Don't defund NPR/USAID/Medicaid/National Parks/NOAA/etc.  It gets a little old, a little difficult, to find something fresh to say.  

The talking heads are stuck on Epstein, and he's always good for a poke.  But they've not given me anything else to chew upon, nor have 1440 or Politico or The New Republic.  

But I have come up with something to get us through the next 5 weeks.  During those 5 weeks your Congressperson will not be in DC, since the office is closed.  I propose that we each call everyday and ask this simple question: Now that the Congressperson is not in the office, can you tell me when he will be available to meet with his constituents in person in the District?  

Assume that there are scheduled events; 5 weeks is a long time to take off from a full time job, after all.  You have a right to speak to the person who represents you on all the important matters of our time.  That person works for you, and I bet you don't (or didn't) get five weeks off at the end of every summer.  (Teachers are back in school in August these days... for all you nitpickers out there.)

It's not an unreasonable request.  It is based on the premise that you have a right to discuss things directly with your representative.... because how can he represent you if he doesn't understand the reasoning behind your opinion?  

So pick up the phone (202) 224-3121 and make your voices heard.

Thank you for your kind attention to this matter. Democracy only works if we all participate.