A stamp is only 37 cents - use one!

[eileen from OH]

I get a tad tired of the "flood the email-box" and "call the office of (insert politicians name)"

Print that letter and MAIL it. Emails are easily deleted and, beyond sheer numbers, the content doesn't matter.

Ditto for phone calls. It may wind up as a check mark in the "for" or "against" column, but besides that it doesn't count for much.

I'm not saying don't do it - but don't waste any effort putting major thought into it unless all you care about is adding to the numbers. It's fast, easy, and free.

If you DO want to make a point, print up that puppy and mail it. A real, live piece of mail will get attention in a way that email or a phone call never will.

Email is a blessing and a curse, when it comes to communication. It's gotten us to write correspondence again, which was, for all practical purposes, a lost art. But it's also become an overly facile and very-easy-to-ignore vehicle.

If you've got something worthwhile to say it's worth the postage.

eileen from OH

[Carolab]

1. You are right, Eileen.

But people are lazy and e-mailing is easy.

[purduejake]

2. However...

Please make sure it will get to the representative in time before the legislation. Also, it wouldn't hurt to use recycled paper products. Mailing is a great idea to supplement the other stuff we do!

[ISUGRADIA]

3. I hardily concur

e-mail takes little effort to send. And given how many non-constituent e-mails are received, if a street address is not included a reply is unlikely. A written, US posted letter has more of an impact and is more likely to be replied to by staff.