Saturday, March 12, 2011

Keeping Our Elected Officials Frugal

It is one thing for us to maintain a frugal lifestyle and home, but as frugal homemakers we need to keep our elected officials frugal.  Trust me, this isn't easy.  Who is it that said "power corrupts"?  It seems that as soon as a congressman is elected they are sucked into a "money is everything" way of thinking.

Senate Yesterday


We may feel powerless and small in the big scheme of government, but no matter our economic or social level, we all have one vote.  And we all have a voice.

My plan is to put all of my government representatives e-mail addresses into my contact list.  Then I am going to start sending out short e-mails expressing my opinions on each days current events.  How many e-mails do we send to friends each day?  Adding one or two more can't be that time consuming.

Senate Today


Get on Google, or your favorite search engine, and find the addresses of your congressmen and governor.  One site is http://whoismyrepresentative.com/.  Then get started using your hard fought right to express yourself.  Catharsis is good!

One of my first subjects to vent on will be the ridiculous idea two senators have to build golf course resorts in Florida's beautiful state parks.  What's your beef?

God bless,
Pam

2 comments:

  1. Arkansas House wants to increase the tax on diesel by 22%. You know, so they can "improve" the state roads. How about they quit WASTING money before they squeeze more from taxpayers? They are the crooks....and people keep voting the jerks in...usually because of ignorance (voting straight ticket, voting for the "lesser" or two evils, etc.).

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  2. I am happy to tell you that , due to a overwhelmingly negative public response, the bill to build golf courses in state parks has been withdrawn by it's sponsors. Using our voices works!

    God bless,
    Pam

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