Reply #30: Sure it is an "up-hill fight"...but not ALL of the media is on bush's side

[rasputin1952]

and if people call/e-mail the media w/our concerns, we can turn the tide. All of Congress is not w/bush either, I've already called both Senator's Offices in Nebraska; the reuslts:

Ben Nelson (D): Woman answering phone understood my concern, and was entering my comments in computer for Sen Nelson to see. She was very helpful and seemed geuinely interested in my concern. Pleasant experience ...)

Chuck Hagel (R): Woman answering phone was distant an made many excuses as I tried to explain my position. At one point, she was downright hostile, telling me that Congress was not in session, so why should I worry now? Not a good idea on her part...:(
I deliberately slowed down so she could undersatand that I was a concerned citizen, and had no problem with paying into SS. I had no problem paying my taxes; but, if I had a Senator that was aloof on this iissue, and worried more about a Constitutional Amendment about Gay Marriage or Flag burning. I would be more than happy to ensure the people of Nebraska knew that Sen Hagel could not care less about our elderly or our economy, but was more worried about what went on in people's bedrooms, rather than if they could survive a cold winter, eat of get medical care. I got her attention. But all in all, it was an unpleaseant experience.

Now...if everyone who reads this, calls their Congress Critters, and tells everyone they know to do the same, as well as get in touch with the local and other media outlets, we can have an imnpact before this horror gets any further. We all have pc's and can innundate the WH, Congress, and the media with our concerns. But we must act!

Thank you...:)