tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938772213014349049.post8114900636312385749..comments2023-07-18T04:50:05.292-05:00Comments on One Story at a Time: Bailout & BaloneyBeth (Elizabeth) LaMiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09526119783012440523noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938772213014349049.post-44211166021407591552008-10-01T12:39:00.000-05:002008-10-01T12:39:00.000-05:00Eileen,Thanks for the reply.The best I have figure...Eileen,<BR/>Thanks for the reply.<BR/><BR/>The best I have figured out to do is to call & write my representatives in Washington & my home state. Whenever I see they will be in my area, I make a point to attend & voice my opinions.<BR/><BR/>Also, I use newspapers & websites to check on how (or IF!) they have voted on important issues. Obama is from my home state & his record has not been very helpful to us peons.Beth (Elizabeth) LaMiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526119783012440523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938772213014349049.post-74611057295662208952008-10-01T09:38:00.000-05:002008-10-01T09:38:00.000-05:00Yes, Beth, you are right - there must be some way...Yes, Beth, you are right - there must be some way to get politicians to work together. Must we hold a gun to their heads to get these guys and gals to "play nice?" I don't know. I do call my congressperson and Senators regularly and express my opinions, but that does not seem to be enough. I hope that everyone reading your column will make some noise - i.e., write letters to editor, call representatives, protest at gatherings - whatever it takes to show that we DO care what the government is up to. We may not have millions in donations for our reps, but if we citizens work together for our particular candidates and make sure they know just WHAT we want from them, maybe, just maybe we'll get some useful response. We can but hope! Thanks for your useful commentary.Eileen Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123568322772756690noreply@blogger.com