Since I am not likely to be invited to any of his Congressional Town Halls, I decided to send my new congressman, Gerry Connolly, a printed letter for the postman to deliver. When he gets back to work after Labor Day, I want it to be waiting for him.
Here is what I had to say.
Gerald E. Connolly Congressional Representative 327 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515Dear Congressman Connolly:
I am writing to ask you to vote against the nationalization of our health care. In particular, do not vote for a bill such HB 3200. The public option that this bill now includes is clearly unconstitutional. Your vote for such a bill would violate your oath of office.
Unfortunately, you ran for office with the full intention of expanding government power. Sadly, the people who voted for you supported ignoring the Constitution. Fortunately, it seems many are now having second thoughts. Unfortunately, you do not seem to be paying proper attention. Instead of avoiding and even denigrating your constituents, you may wish to reconsider your original intentions.
Do you need to be told that the Founders intended that the Constitution limit the power of the Federal Government? Is that not why you were required to take an oath to support and defend the Constitution? Does your obligation to honor your oath mean nothing to you?
The Founders constituted our government so that we each could pursue our own interests in our own ways. The People of the United States are many peoples. Except for a desire for Liberty and Justice, we have no single cause.
Do you truly wish to fulfill your obligations as a congressional representative? Then take the time to read the Constitution. Remain faithful to your oath of office. Do not vote for bills that take for the Federal Government powers not authorized by the Constitution.
Sincerely,
Citizen Tom
Of course, I sent similar letters to my two senators, Warner and Webb. Will any of them pay any attention? To me alone? No. I am only one voter. However, if enough of us continue to hound our leaders, and if we start electing men and women who do honor their office of oath, we will begin to see a change.
