Dear Senator...

Here is a copy of a letter I sent to both of Indiana's Senators: Richard Lugar (R) and Evan Bayh (D). (For good measure I also sent it to Mark Souder, the Representative to this area.)


Dear Senator ...


I have thought long and hard as to what sort of eloquent scolding I would give you regarding the possible bailout of the auto industry. I thought I would send you a letter rife with poetic ramblings, righteous indignation and tasteful sarcasm. But I realized taking so much time and effort to write such a piece would be a complete waste of my time and energy. I could take several days to compose just the right message, or I could take a couple minutes to jot down how much I think the idea is stupid. Either way, you will not listen. Either way, you will do whatever it is you want to do. Either way, you will completely disregard the will of the people and go your own way, just as you did with the banker bailout.


That being said, I want you to know that I have no intentions of wasting my time to ask you, beg you, plead with you, recommend, suggest, or order you to not give the auto industry a bailout. I figure the Democrats are in the pockets of the Unions and the Republicans are in the pockets of the CEO’s, so why bother asking you not to rescue your “sugar daddies.”


No one is buying this dog and pony show you have going on; all the hem-hawing around, acting as if you are struggling with the decision. Stop toying with us, some of us are not that ignorant. We know you are going to do it--just like you did with the bankers. So please, stop holding your press conferences, stop having your individual interviews with the media, stop giving the public those ridiculous puppy-dog-eyes and just do it. Just go ahead and ignore the will of the voters and do what we already know you are going to do. Besides, only two senators who voted for the bailout were voted out, and a mere six representatives who supported it were removed from office. I’m sure your great parking spot in the Senate parking garage is safe.


That’s my two cents—and that’s twice the value of Congress.


Sincerely,
Matthew Evans
Fort Wayne, IN