Legislators voting against constituient's wishes

PvtHike said:

When you're a democrat, you can count the dead.

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occbrian said:

http://www.cardin.senate.gov/contact/

Do likewise

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Senator Cardin:

I am writing you today to inform you that you need not support any new federal laws on gun restrictions for the law abiding citizens of your state and your country. We are NOT part of a "vocal minority" that insists upon our civil rights as you so put it in an email to other constituents:

"Unfortunately, I have received less than twenty emails from the silent majority that supports common sense gun control laws. If we allow the small but vocal group of anti-gun control activists to drown out our voices, I am not sure any meaningful legislation will be passed in Maryland or Washington."

You are ignoring your constituents that are NOT in your "silent majority." Last I checked, this is a Constitutional Republic and not a democracy. Our founding document limits all three branches of government in their power as well as any "silent majority" from trampling upon the enumerated civil rights of all individuals, no matter how repugnant you and your "silent majority" might find them.

This is your reminder and a message to you that your facts are wrong; vote accordingly.


Respectfully yours,



FightinBluHen51
Gun Owner
NRA Member
SAF Member
MSI member

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occbrian said:

I'm pretty sure Jon Cardin sent this out, not ben cardin. I put the wrong link in my original post.

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Soda said:

I posted this in the "Tax" thread, but it is relevant here as well.

I sent him this in response after I got his newsletter this morning:

Dear Delegate Jon S. Cardin,

I had to respond to the outrageous comments you made in your "Annapolis Report" email this morning. It is clear to me that your constituents are tired of attacks on their Second Amendment rights. The Second Amendment has been gnawed away piece by piece for decades. Enough is enough. Clearly the email and telephone response that you have received from citizens that are against more gun control is telling. What is more telling are the extremely large number of Maryland residents that are also speaking with their wallets against gun control. The panic induced by people such as yourself in the name of "common sense" has led to a historic run on firearms and ammunition. There have been so many sales of firearms that the Maryland State Police cannot keep up with demand for background checks and are running weeks behind. Clearly, "common sense" would tell you that the vast majority of your constituents do not want more gun control. "Common sense" would tell you that your idea that there is a "silent majority" that wants more "senseless" laws that will do nothing to prevent crime is not valid. You need to listen to what your constituents are telling you instead of standing on your emotional moral soapbox.

Your scheme to fund mental health services by taxing the use of a Constitutional Right is appalling. The idea is a loser, right up there with poll taxes. There are other ways to raise revenues for mental health services that are not unconstitutional. Mental health is an extremely important issue that is more wide-spread than just associating it with firearms. Mental health services MUST be better funded, but not at the expense of a Constitutional Right.

That brings me to my final questions to you: Why have you not submitted legislation that will directly protect children in every school? Why are have you not tried to place an armed police officer in the places where our children are most vulnerable? "Common sense" would dictate that the opportunity to directly confront and deter an armed attacker is better than no opportunity at all. Please actually DO something that will actually PROTECT our children.

Sincerely,

Soda

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6-Pack said:

When something doesn't go your way, make shit up and say it's "for the good of the children"

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