TAKE MY GUNS, I DON'T CARE ANYMORE

[boneaddict]

Good post Ice.  I don't care how he spells, at least he has his head screwed on straight.

[Tony 270WSM]

Just wrote to everyone in Oregon. Not a long, elaborate message, but I think I got my point across.




During the presidential campaign we kept hearing the slogan "change we can count on" over and over. Obama certainly talked a big game and made promises. One of the first things that comes to mind is transparency. We can see what is going on in the government, but that has been the exact opposite of what has been happening. We're not getting transparency, we're getting closed-door deals where we don't know what is going on. Many of them. We want to know what is going on. We, I, want him to hold himself to what he promised us.



Double standards or special deals for groups that supported him. I'm tired of double-standards. This new healthcare tax issue is making me upset and getting old fast. Why should a certain group of unions get tax deals while everyone else has to pay more for their "cadillac" health package deals? What happened to equality? The way it looks is that, hey if you vote for me, I'll cut you a special deal. If not, too bad.



Firearms: he said he didn't oppose law-abiding citizens from owning them and, etc, etc... I haven't seen him personally put anything out against gun ownership, but I'm constantly seeing more and more anti-gun proposals. We don't need more laws to take more guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens, we just need to enforce the laws we have.



And I touched on healthcare and want to continue on that briefly. I don't want a government mandated program! I want smaller government, not larger. I don't want to have a government which constantly says we need more and you kind of have a choice about it, but not really. The majority of the people don't want it.



It is time that government stated listening to its citizens and what they want instead of a few people at the top deciding, "Hey this sounds good, lets do it even though it isn't what the country wants. It only matters what I think they want or should have."



Stop spending. Stop spending more and more and more taxpayer money! This is a bad trend we're in and it must reverse. Not for us, but for the generations to come. We cannot continue on this path if we want the United States to succeed. Cut programs that don't work. Slash funding for programs that don't work or aren't wanted. Stop the earmarks on bills submitted, just do what needs to be done rather than pushing for personal agendas or repaying a favor that got you something in return in the government.



Lastly, illegal immigration. I'm for immigration, but am completely against illegal immigration. It needs to stop, now! Stop worrying about offending someone all the time and start doing what needs to be done in this nation. Kick them out if they're here illegally. Tighten border security. Stop giving them a free ride! No free schools, no free healthcare, no drivers license, no anything but a trip back home and a better way to keep them home. Would you let someone come into your home uninvited, eat your food, drive your car, raid your house for medicine? No. Why would you let them do that to your country then?



I haven't been too involved politically, but I'm starting to pay more attention. It is time for the government to stop doing what it wants and start doing what its citizens want. You work for us, we don't work for you. Let me say that again as some of those elected seem to have forgotten that. You work for us, we don't work for you! We're finally starting to watch, starting to pay attention. I can't speak for everyone, but those who aren't doing what I think is best aren't going to get my vote. I will vote for the other person, no matter what political party they're affiliated with. That is a guarantee. That is change you can count on! Not doing a good job of representing the people, you're fired. You don't work for Congress, you don't work for the President, you work for the people.



Patiently waiting and watching,

[norsepeak]

sent one in to my reps last week and didn't get any kind of answer, so I sent them all another email and I'll keep doing it until I get a response....squeaky wheel gets the greese right?

[actionshooter]

BTT for a worthy cause!!

[Kain]

Sent another letter to all three of my democrat legislators.   

[Whitelightning]

Heard from all three in the 44th district   All of them say they will NOT SUPPORT this bill

[shoot-em-dead]

Recieved another reply=



Thank you for your comments. I have heard an overwhelming objection to this bill from others in the 9th legislative district.

I oppose any gun regulation. I fully support your second amendment rights to bear and keep arms and rest assured, I will vote accordingly.

Sincerely,


Joe Schmick
State Representative

[Kain]

Got a response from one of mine. 

Naithan,

Thank you for contacting me about Senate Bill 6396.  This bill would ban certain types of assault weapons.  Although, I do not sit on the policy committee where this proposed legislation is currently being considered, I do have concerns about this bill and do not support its passage.  I understand the issues around public safety, but as we face an historic budget crisis, the focus of this session should be on balancing the budget and not passing additional gun regulations.

Thank you again for taking the time to become educated about an issue that is important to you, and to contact me about it. We are all part of the legislative process, so I take every communication from residents of the 49th Legislative District into consideration.

I look forward to hearing from the folks here at home and welcome any future concerns you might have. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Craig

[norsepeak]

finally heard back from all three of my reps, they are all against this and promised they would vote NO!

[ICEMAN]

One of my legislators got snippy with me and gave a "I didn't write it" answer, thats all....I didn't write it...

[actionshooter]

One of my legislators got snippy with me and gave a "I didn't write it" answer, thats all....I didn't write it...

Post who it was, we have to let them know who they work for!

[oneezreiter]

This is the response I have gotten, haven't heard from the other reps yet.

Dear Mr. Reiter,

 

Thank you for contacting me about SB 6396.  While I support measures to keep weapons out of the hands of criminals like those responsible for the heinous police killings last year, I do not feel that SB 6396 would further that goal.  I believe that my colleagues, in introducing this bill, have the best intentions at heart.  However, I do not agree with them that keeping guns away from responsible owners who have not been convicted of a crime is the best way to go about making our communities safer.  I took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution as a state legislator, and that includes the Second Amendment.   

 

Please know that if this bill does come up for a vote that I will not be a supporter.   

 

Sincerely,

 



Phil Rockefeller

State Senator

Washington's 23rd District

Chair, Environment, Water, & Energy Committee

[alecvg]

Emailed all three.  Two of the three are Republican, good sign, we will see what they have to say.

[Little Dave]

...While I support measures to keep weapons out of the hands of criminals...
Phil Rockefeller
State Senator

Okay, how about a measure to remove their hands?

[alecvg]

Got one response:

Dear Alec,

Thank you for taking the time to email me your concerns about SB 6396.  I understand that this is an important issue that warrants looking into.  Should this bill come to the floor for a vote, I will take your thoughts into account.

As you are no doubt aware, our nation and indeed our state are slowly recovering from the worst recession since the great depression. For this reason, writing a supplemental state budget that is balanced and sustainable is my top priority this legislative session.  As my colleagues and I sit down to write this budget, we do it with the palpable understanding that our decisions directly impact our neighbors, friends, family, and constituents at large. We do not take this charge lightly.

I do not know what revenue proposal will be sent to the voters for consideration or what cuts specifically we will be forced to make to programs we all care so deeply about. We will however keep your concerns in mind as we move forward with the budgeting process.

Thank you for conveying your thoughts to me and please keep me apprised with further questions or suggestions you may have.

Yours in service,

Kelli Linville