I usually don’t bother getting in touch with my U.S. Representative or Senators any more. But I thought I would send a note to Rep. Mark Schauer to encourage him to conduct one of those town hall meetings so his constituents can go and protest the Democrat health care plans. I’d even give him an advance summary of what I’d say if I’d get a chance at the microphone:
- Our current health care system needs reform
- It is neither right nor acceptable that so many people cannot afford health care insurance or health care.
- We need separation of health care and state for the same reasons we need separation of church and state. A complete separation is not possible given the 1st two points, but we need to maximize personal and family choice and minimize government intrusion into our bedrooms, dining rooms, and sick rooms.
- The plans proposed recently do not do this. Quite the opposite.
But it looks like I can’t send him an e-mail without figuring out what the plus-four number is for my zip code and putting it in a web form. I refuse to take part in demeaning activities like that, so screw it. I’d be glad to put my street address on my note, but not go through this.
And anyway, sometimes it’s better to let our representatives work in ignorance and then find themselves blindsided when they don’t understand where their constituents are coming from.