How Many of You Have Communicated With Your Representative?

[mwgr5]

I was suprised that I didnt get a form letter response, I think.


Dear_____

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I apologize
for the delay in my response. I value the correspondence I get
from people back home in Wisconsin, and I would like to take this
opportunity to address your concerns.

I appreciate knowing your views on Internet gambling. As
you know, Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) introduced H.R.
4777, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act" on February 16,
2006. In 1961, Congress passed the Wire Act to prohibit gambling
over telephone wires. Some people have expressed concern that
this law does not sufficiently address the technological innovations
resulting from advances in telecommunications. In response to
these concerns, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act" prohibits
all interstate bets and wagers placed on the Internet. This bill has
been referred to the House Judiciary Committee; however, you can
be assured, I will keep your thoughts in mind should similar
legislation be introduced in the Senate.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I appreciate having
the benefit of your views.

Sincerely,


Herb Kohl
U.S. Senator

[Dave H.]

I agree 100%...it is ridiculously easy to contact your rep in the way you suggested. There really is no excuse for not making contact in some way. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!

I was told by a fairly good source that more weight would be given to a well thought out letter. Who knows if that is true, but I only spent about 15 minutes or so putting the following together.

Here's what I sent:

Dear Mr. XXXXX,

I am truly appalled that Mr. Leach’s bill (H.R. 4411) even made it out of committee. This is the United States of America, for crying out loud!

I have no interest in online gambling myself. However, I AM interested in protecting the right of U.S. citizens to come to his/her own conclusions about the morality of gambling. I see legislating this morality issue as a sham.

To add insult to injury, the bill excludes State Lotteries, fantasy sports, and horse betting. Gee, now why would that be? The bill is wrong to begin with, but to add hypocrisy to it with these exclusions makes the bill itself hypocritical!

It is also hypocritical of us to point our fingers at the Chinese for their restrictive policies regarding the Internet when a bill such as this aims to do the same kind of thing.

And who will bear the cost of having financial institutions and Internet Service Providers “police” the whereabouts of their customers on the internet? I, and the rest of the American consumers, that’s who.

What about the World Trade Organization? Do you not think that we risk some sort of sanctions from that organization?

I doubt that few people would fail to understand that this is actually a tax issue. If so, it should be treated as such and steps should be taken to regulate the industry, NOT legislate our rights away!

Please, sir, as my representative, do not let this bill pass. It’s a travesty.

And should Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s bill (H.R. 4777) be introduced, my comments above apply to that as well, although I will certainly send another letter concerning same. And tying that bill to lobby reform legislation just because someone wants to prove that Jack Abramoff is a crook is ridiculous. We already know that anyway!

Thank you for your time and please protect our freedoms.

[SoftcoreRevolt]

Those people voting no better not live in the US.

[metsandfinsfan]

i did it through ppa

[CanIPlay]

I did last Sunday e-mail, house and both Senators. No response.