Reply From O-bomb-us

[Grumpy]

Well I finally got a letter from President O-bomb-us, so at least he is one up on Clinton who never answered any of my letters.

The trouble is I am not sure which of my three letters or thee emails (which requested a repy) he is actually replying to. He starts out saying: "Thank you for contacting me. . . . . I appreciate your perspective." The letter goes on for two paragraphs explaining how important it is for Heath Care Reform to pass soon. Another paragraph touts his accomplishments since taking office, i.e., Obamacare, Children's Health Care, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will compterize medical records.

Finally, he says: "I share your sense of urgency. . .", which makes it apparent that the staffer who selected the reply from the stock replies really didn't read my letter beyond seeing that it was about Obama Care. Thus I wonder which column got the tickmark, the one for or the one against Obama Care.

Oh well, at least I tried.

Grumpy

[DJD]

I haven't heard back from Mitch! I'm sure I will...You better watch it Grumpy you might end up on their hit list of people not agreeing with them.

[slippedcork]

A president took the time to have a staffer answer your question. Bet that dont happen often. You kinda liking this guy now?

[Grumpy]

SlippedCork, you have got to be kidding. "A president took the time to have a staffer answer your question. I bet that doesn't happen to often." Every politician has staffers in their offices that don't do anything but answer mail.

I have written letters to every President since and including Dwight D. Eisenhower and I have written to all most all of my Senators and Congressmen during that same time. I have visited the local offices of several Congressmen and Senatores and I have seen firsthand how constituent correspondence is handled, always by staffers. That is their job!! They are supposed to read the letter (or email today), make a tick mark whether the person is for or against a particular topic; prepare a rely (either individually or computer generated); and use a auto-pen or an ink stamp to sign the letter, then mail it. Unless there is something unusual, the politician never sees the mail, the staffers just inform them periodically what there are getting.

The vast majority of Americans don't vote, much less take the time to write their Representatives, Senators or President; therefore, the politicians, depending on the topic, assume that for every letter or email they do get, there are X number of other people that feel the same way.

If more people took the time to vote AND INFORM THE POLITICIANS OF WHAT THEY WANT OR DON'T WANT, we wouldn't be in the trouble we are now.

Grumpy

[Tom523]

Brett Guthrie anwers me allthe time

[kyfanatic]

SlippedCork, you have got to be kidding. "A president took the time to have a staffer answer your question. I bet that doesn't happen to often." Every politician has staffers in their offices that don't do anything but answer mail.

I have written letters to every President since and including Dwight D. Eisenhower and I have written to all most all of my Senators and Congressmen during that same time. I have visited the local offices of several Congressmen and Senatores and I have seen firsthand how constituent correspondence is handled, always by staffers. That is their job!! They are supposed to read the letter (or email today), make a tick mark whether the person is for or against a particular topic; prepare a rely (either individually or computer generated); and use a auto-pen or an ink stamp to sign the letter, then mail it. Unless there is something unusual, the politician never sees the mail, the staffers just inform them periodically what there are getting.

The vast majority of Americans don't vote, much less take the time to write their Representatives, Senators or President; therefore, the politicians, depending on the topic, assume that for every letter or email they do get, there are X number of other people that feel the same way.

If more people took the time to vote AND INFORM THE POLITICIANS OF WHAT THEY WANT OR DON'T WANT, we wouldn't be in the trouble we are now.

Grumpy

I have never sent communications to the President,but have sent letters and emails to every Representative and Senator in Kentucky,both State and United States.
Mitch McConnell's office and a couple state reps that were not in my district were the only ones to ever reply.In the past I owned a small Corp that donated to election funds of a few state politicians that always made personal attempts to humor me,one being a former Governor and some members of his staff that I knew personally from local politics.

[HURRICANEBOB]

I can't even get my wife to answer me. Maybe I'll write to Mr Obama and ask him to talk to her.

[kyfanatic]

I can't even get my wife to answer me. Maybe I'll write to Mr Obama and ask him to talk to her.

I'll bet if you brought home one of those "CraigsList" girls she'd have plenty to say.Maybe Pitino will let you have Karen Sypher?

[Tim_T]

Maybe Pitino will let you have Karen Sypher?

Nah, the federal pen for women is going to be Ms. Sypher's residence soon.

[HURRICANEBOB]

I'll bet if you brought home one of those "CraigsList" girls she'd have plenty to say.Maybe Pitino will let you have Karen Sypher?

"CraigsList"? Where do you think this one came from? She'd probably be renewing a friendship if I did. :-)

[DJD]

SlippedCork, you have got to be kidding. "A president took the time to have a staffer answer your question. I bet that doesn't happen to often." Every politician has staffers in their offices that don't do anything but answer mail.

I have written letters to every President since and including Dwight D. Eisenhower and I have written to all most all of my Senators and Congressmen during that same time. I have visited the local offices of several Congressmen and Senatores and I have seen firsthand how constituent correspondence is handled, always by staffers. That is their job!! They are supposed to read the letter (or email today), make a tick mark whether the person is for or against a particular topic; prepare a rely (either individually or computer generated); and use a auto-pen or an ink stamp to sign the letter, then mail it. Unless there is something unusual, the politician never sees the mail, the staffers just inform them periodically what there are getting.

The vast majority of Americans don't vote, much less take the time to write their Representatives, Senators or President; therefore, the politicians, depending on the topic, assume that for every letter or email they do get, there are X number of other people that feel the same way.

If more people took the time to vote AND INFORM THE POLITICIANS OF WHAT THEY WANT OR DON'T WANT, we wouldn't be in the trouble we are now.

Grumpy

Grumpy,
Have you ever called these offices? If so how did that go? I bet just dealing with staffers again huh...Do they take down your complaint and send you a letter? Just curious..

[Grumpy]

Don, I have called Washington and local offices a few times and I have visited Natchers' office in Bowlingreen and Ron Lewis' in E-town and I have always dealt with staffers AS I EXPECTED TO DO. In every case the staffer took my information and provided a written reply if I had asked for it. Personally, I prefer writing letters because then I know I can express myself IN FULL and am sure I said what I wanted to say. That being said, I don't ever remember being rushed, argued with, or getting treated with anything but the utmost courtesy and professionalism by every staffer. Even when I see advertizement on TV that say to call a politician and tell them something, rather than call I will write a letter if I feel strongly about the subject.

Grumpy