Alrighty Then....

Here it is, folks, the response we've all waited for from Dian(n)e. Notice how she doesn't get to her commercial for quite a while, and once again notice how far apart the paragraphs are:



Dear Mr. Locke:



Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about federal expenditures. I appreciate the time you took to write about this important issue, and I apologize for the delay in my response.



I believe that new government programs should be considered with their impact on the federal deficit in mind. I share your serious concern about our nation's increasing debt and the financial burden it will place on future generations. Our national debt is now over $12 trillion, which translates to roughly $40,000 owed by every American citizen.



Last year, a number of significant factors contributed to our federal budget deficit reaching a record $1.4 trillion. Legislation was enacted to stabilize financial markets, assist homeowners, and create jobs in an effort to stem the economic downturn. Due in part to the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program and $787 billion economic stimulus bill, the economy is beginning to show signs of recovery. However, additional measures may be necessary to create jobs and assist the unemployed, especially while the unemployment rate in California is over 12 percent.



As the economy begins to recover, Members of Congress must work together to improve our budgetary outlook by enacting more fiscally responsible policies. I am pleased that President Obama has signed an executive order to establish a bipartisan commission, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, to recommend policies for reducing deficits and ensuring the long-term solvency of entitlement programs. Congress must act to reduce budget deficits, while strengthening entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security going forward. Please know that I understand how strongly many Californians feel about the growth of federal expenditures, and I assure you that I am working in the Senate to reduce the federal deficit.



Again, thank you for writing. If you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841. Best regards.



Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator

Further information about my position on issues of concern to California and the Nation are available at my website http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/. You can also receive electronic e-mail updates by subscribing to my e-mail list at http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ENewsletterSignup.Signup.

The Day Before

Well, it's the day before a big vote on health care reform. Or is it health insurance reform? Or is it health care delivery system reform? Or is it health welfare entitlement time for millions of helpless souls, many with big screens, Mini-Coopers, Harleys, out-of-wedlock children, unaffordable children, the owner of my neighbor's house who hasn't made a mortgage payment in a year but drives a late model BMW, or most of the people on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood on a Friday night?

One of my relatives had two children out of wedlock by the time she was 20. She works hard and always has -- but says she can't afford health insurance. But she had two children out of wedlock before age 20. (HER age was 20, not the kids.) Of course she can't afford insurance if the kids want to be fed and housed. But she's a victim. (Did you recognize a little sarcasm there? Actually, I'M the victim -- and if you pay taxes YOU'RE the victim.)

Health care is available for every citizen and non-citizen. Those without insurance or mega cash might have to wait several hours before treatment, but they'll get it.

Our Emergency Rooms have turned into clinics. I encourage all to visit ERs at any time of the day or night and check out the waiting room. I will personally guarantee there will be more chronic illness (sometimes in an acute phase, but chronic nonetheless), than there will be actual emergent cases. Especially, I would urge you to check out a children's hospital ER. Report back to me, will ya?!?

Well, this morning I decided it was time to write Brad Sherman, my Congressional Representative and urge him to vote NO on this outlandish legislation which is not affordable to us, our children, our employers, and will allow thousands of small businesses to fail.

Here is a copy of my note to Brad, and please stay tuned for a response from Brad which will come in, oh.. about a month or so. (They must have extremely slow computers over there!)
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Congressman,
Please vote NO on the health reform bill before Congress. It's obvious the public does not want what is proposed -- blatantly obvious. Even CBS and the NYT aren't disagreeing.

First try insurance competition. What sense does it make that we can buy other insurance but not health insurance across state lines? To protect the COMPANIES? That's ludicrous. Competition would help in establishing standardization of prices and fees; go a long way towards keeping more accurate and condensed records; and eliminate the 'pre-existing' debacle but in a 'fair' manor. (I know how you like the word "fair.")

Second, tort reform. Even though most of you guys are lawyers THAT industry is the one that's out of control. Make the losers of lawsuits pay all legal expenses and watch frivolous lawsuits disappear overnight. OVERNIGHT.

Please send me a direct response with rebuttals as to why those 2 ideas in your opinion won't work and avoid sending me the letter (actually commercial) which is the response for every letter sent no matter what the issue.

Thanks, Brad.

Jim Locke

Another Stimulating and Personalized Response from Another Silly Politician

Yes, folks, here it is. A PERSONALIZED email to me from Ms. Boxer herself. Oops, I mean Madam Boxer... no, wait... Mrs. Boxer... uhhhhh... let's see... mmmmmm... oh, I forget what she wishes to be called, something she worked for... something she earned. (Well, we know it's not R E S P E C T -- with apologies to Aretha -- so it's between Mrs, and Ms... Ms=not a Mrs, and not a Miss... so I guess it means "near-miss?" Yeah, that's it! She's a Near-Miss.

Anyway, here is her personalized response to my note to her on February 21. Just curious, Bar, but why does it take 3 weeks to get an electronic response to an electronic message that you'll never see?

And call me Andy Looney, but why do these politicians put 5 or 6 line breaks between paragraphs? Is wasting things just in their nature???

Brace yourselves, folks.. you're about to enter the Twilight Zone......
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From:
"senator@boxer.senate.gov"
Add sender to Contacts
To:
jimlocke@sbcglobal.net



Dear Mr. Locke:



Thank you for taking the time to send information to my office. One of the most important aspects of my job is keeping informed about the views of my constituents, and I welcome your comments so that I may continue to represent California to the best of my ability. Should I have the opportunity to consider legislation on this issue, I will keep your views in mind.



For additional information about my activities in the U.S. Senate, please visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov. From this site, you can access statements and press releases that I have issued about current events and pending legislation, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents. You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past legislation.



Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. I appreciate hearing from you.

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator


Please do not respond to this message. If you would like to comment on legislation, please visit my website and use the correspondence form at https://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm
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You'll see the last thing she tells me is to not respond to this message. Please note that even though SHE followed those instructions they did NOT originate with me -- she said it first!

I will do everything I can to see this bitch voted out... (did I say that?!??!)

New, Concise, Informative, and PERSONALIZED Response From BRAD SHERMAN, My Congressman!

A few weeks ago... yes.. WEEKS... I wrote my Congressional Representative specifically asking why we don't try TORT reform, opening trade between health insurers so they may sell across state lines, and a couple of other suggestions to address CAUSES of the so-called health "care" or "insurance" or "reform" crisis -- (even they don't know what to call it) -- rather than deal with CONSEQUENCES. I don't know, it just seems smart to me to deal with the stuff that made the problems rather than the results of those problems, knowudimsayin.

I am so pleased today. I received my personalized response from my Congressional Representative, The Hon. Brad Sherman. After reading this I feel much better that he is in Washington to represent me AND you in these trying times. Here is what he sent me in an email today:


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Dear Mr. Locke:

Thank you very much for contacting me with your views about health care and tort reform. I appreciate your taking the time to share your concerns with me.

Hearing from you is very important to me because it provides me with insight into your thoughts and concerns on the major issues facing Congress today. I look forward to your continued input and will keep your concerns in mind as legislation on these issues is considered on the House floor or in any of my committees.

Only part of my job is voting in Washington. Another important part of my job is helping resolve problems that constituents are experiencing with federal agencies. If you are interested in any of these services, please contact my district office at (818) 501-9200 or visit my website at http://BradSherman.house.gov.

You can also follow me on Twitter by visiting Twitter.com/BradSherman, or become my fan on Facebook. My official government Facebook page is registered as "Congressman Brad Sherman."

Again, thank you very much for contacting me and sharing your views. I hope to hear from you further in the future.

Sincerely,

Brad Sherman
Member of Congress

Please note that Brad Sherman respects your privacy. If you sign up for Congressman Sherman's email updates or participate in a questionnaire, your email information will never be sold, traded or rented to any outside company. If you wish to contact me further, I welcome your correspondence. However, please do not reply to this message. Instead, please visit my website, http://bradsherman.house.gov/sherman/contact, and e-mail me through the webform provided. Thank you very much for contacting me.
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Notice something, folks, please... he typed SINCERELY, Brad Sherman blah, blah, blah. He actually meant it!

I wonder if I contributed to his mandatory $4-5,000 per day/every day he's in office/ including week-ends and holidays fund raising minimum we might get some personalized embellishment. Maybe he could even mention my name in the middle of the email!