Dear Congressperson:
Ooops, I gave myself away right off the bat, didn't I? I mean, using that politically correct saulation of “Congressperson,” you know right off the bat I'm a liberal. However, liberal that I am, you appreciate me. At least that's what your regional assistant told me when he was present for the agency my church partners with to provide for transitional housing reveiving a million dollar grant from the Veterans Administration.Until that photo op I didn't know you were interested in the project.
At any rate, since your representative at that function informed me that you read my newspaper column, I thought I'd take the opportunity to write to you. { Note to staff member reviewing this letter to see if the Congressperson actually gets to read it: Your boss reads my newspaper column! }
I want to take a few words to address the gun control issues that are about to confront Congress. Now, let me say from the start that I'm aware I'm a liberal and you're a Tea Party leaning Republican. But, nevertheless, you do read my column, so please consider the following:
Congressperson, if arming more people would make us more safe, the United States would already be the safest place in the world. Think about it.
And, please don't take this personally, but if you need a semi-automatic rifle with a thirty round clip to hunt deer, please don't hunt them in the forest bordering my property. Instead, take some time to go to a target range and practice.
I do note that even though they give you an A+ rating, the National Rifle Association did not contribute one dime to your reelection campaign. Good for you. At least your'e different from the congressperson in the district bordering ours who also was practically unopposed and who accepted their contributions. So, I'm holding on fervently to the possibility you have a bit of maturity that is needed in these considerations.
Congressperson, you and I will never agree on most things. Let's agree that that is the case. As such, I simply ask you this: When the negotiations begin on this crucial matter of gun control, will you please make your Mama proud by being the adult in the room.
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