Shaun Dakin, CEO, The National Political Do Not Contact Registry - StopPoliticalCalls.org
Writing a letter to the editor can seem to be an exercise in futility, particularly when you write to one of the large national daily papers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post.
That is why I was in complete surprise that the Washington Post today published two letters about Voter Privacy Rights (neither from me). The surprise is that the Post took up very valuable space to publish two letters that essentially have the same overall purpose and perspective.
It is time for another LTE from me!
Letter One can be found here and below:
Signs of political hypocrisy
Friday, November 6, 2009
Here are a couple of thoughts after this off-year election: Why is it that I can be on a federally mandated do-not-call list that applies to just about everyone except those who make the law? Why does it remain illegal in our area to post signs within roadway rights of way, except for those who make the law?
Every time I receive a call during election season and every time I see our roads littered with political signs, it only serves to remind me of the hypocrisy of those whom we elect.
David C. Sullivan, Sterling
Letter Two can be found here and below:
Sorry, Democrats, wrong number
Friday, November 6, 2009
I have been a reliably Democratic voter for more than three decades, but this year no Virginia Democrat got my vote. Why? It's not that my political philosophy has changed. It's not that I'm disillusioned with the candidates. I've simply had it with the robo-calls.
What idiot consultant told them this was the way to get their message out?
Here's the message I get:
(1.) We have no respect for your time or intelligence (2.) We have no real volunteers, so we hired this service (3.) That donation you made last year -- this is how we are spending it.
There won't be any more of those, either.
Stephen R. Coffee, Falls Church
