Reply #11: By raising our voices, we put some balance into the public dialog

[havocmom]

which is necessary if we want to restore this nation to the representative democracy it was intended to be. By sitting on our thumbs and waiting in silence, we let the forces of coercion and control have all the say. In case you haven't noticed, they are getting much more attention and tribute paid them than their actual numbers warrant. That has already gone on far too long on way too many important issues. The nation is in bad shape because of our patient waiting for common sense and balance to be restored. WE are the nation.

Am curious as to just why you would advocate that Americans not use their voices and let their representatives know what they want. Am very curious indeed.