Report of Thomas Massie's Town Hall Meeting in Maysville

[tsai3904]

U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie held a town hall meeting at the Maysville Community and Technical College on Friday, to hear from Fourth District voters.

The meeting was among a series Massie has held throughout the district.

Bracken County Judge-Executive Earl Bush introduced Massie and talked about the first time they met.

"My first impression was of someone who wanted to make a difference, a problem solver," Bush said. "While many politicians look for the question, (Massie) looks for the practical solution."

More:
http://www.maysville-online.com/new...cle_bfcc6f8d-d62d-50fa-a930-eb021d34a87e.html

 

[FSP-Rebel]

The key takeaway value I got from this is that the average Congressperson gets 8-10 calls a day. This is why it is so important for all of us to call our reps/senators both state and federal on key pieces of legislation as this is the pressure that they can't ignore. Obviously, I'm not speaking to the element here that thinks politics is useless and the "we're already fully enslaved" crowd. We (C4L) stopped the medicaid exchanges from coming to MI and we'll be even more emboldened the next time they try and bring it up. The clout your org gets from stopping these monstrosities is grand and entices more people to join in the fun. Even if you're the squeamish type, all you do when calling is state your info and your favor on the bill and that's it. It's very low intensity for those that want it that way.

 

[Sola_Fide]

Thomas is making all of the right votes and taking all of the right positions against war and spending. What a relief.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

The key takeaway value I got from this is that the average Congressperson gets 8-10 calls a day. This is why it is so important for all of us to call our reps/senators both state and federal on key pieces of legislation as this is the pressure that they can't ignore. Obviously, I'm not speaking to the element here that thinks politics is useless and the "we're already fully enslaved" crowd. We (C4L) stopped the medicaid exchanges from coming to MI and we'll be even more emboldened the next time they try and bring it up. The clout your org gets from stopping these monstrosities is grand and entices more people to join in the fun. Even if you're the squeamish type, all you do when calling is state your info and your favor on the bill and that's it. It's very low intensity for those that want it that way.

I bet their sphincter would perk up if they received 100+ calls.

 

[invisible]

The key takeaway value I got from this is that the average Congressperson gets 8-10 calls a day. This is why it is so important for all of us to call our reps/senators both state and federal on key pieces of legislation as this is the pressure that they can't ignore. Obviously, I'm not speaking to the element here that thinks politics is useless and the "we're already fully enslaved" crowd. We (C4L) stopped the medicaid exchanges from coming to MI and we'll be even more emboldened the next time they try and bring it up. The clout your org gets from stopping these monstrosities is grand and entices more people to join in the fun. Even if you're the squeamish type, all you do when calling is state your info and your favor on the bill and that's it. It's very low intensity for those that want it that way.

YES! Calling your elected officials is one of the most potent forms of activism available outside of the election cycles. It IS very easy and "low intensity", yet is also very EFFECTIVE. Elected officials USE the calls they get, to decide how they are going to vote on any given issue. They want to remain popular and get re-elected, so they DO listen unless there is some major arm-twisting going on (bailouts, obombacare, etc). Again, it's very easy, and takes very little of your time. Many times (especially if a vote is about to occur on a major issue) you'll only get an answering machine, and won't have to actually talk to a live person. All you have to do is briefly and politely state where you live, what the issue or legislation is that you're calling about, what the proper vote should be, and why that is the proper vote. For the most part, politicians actually appreciate getting these calls, since they work for us and these are their instructions. Politicians have actually come out and thanked local groups of activists for their polite and informative calls that have helped them decide how to vote. It DOES work. It works with the city council and mayor's office, zoning boards, state legislatures, congress, and senators. Keep a list of these people and their phone numbers handy, and use it every chance you get. Perhaps there should be a sticky thread on this in grassroots, with tips and success stories? Remember, town halls are coming up, and these are excellent chances to air the important issues in front of others, whether that be to expose the fraudsters, or to thank someone for their good performance in office.