Subject:  Re: Sen. Pat Roberts |
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angie
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Date Posted: 11:12:59 05/31/01 Thu
In reply to:
Relo from StL
's message, "Sen. Pat Roberts" on 06:29:53 05/31/01 Thu
Relo, way to be a good citizen! Jerry and I talked about going, but opted for Wednesday nite duties instead, sounds like we wouldn't have been dissappointed.
I don't know much about Sen. Roberts, although I voted for him (isn't that sad!). Glad to hear everyone was respectful, isn't it sad that good behavior surprises us?!
>My wife and I attended his Town Meeting last evening
>at JCCC. We were there with perhaps 200 others.
>
>I thought the man conducted himself quite well, and
>seemed to be quite at home talking one on one with the
>citizens, which was the entire evening (questions and
>answers). It was supposed to be 90 minutes, but
>lasted 2 1/2 hours. He stayed long enough to allow
>everyone who wanted to ask a question to do so.
>
>Several people clearly came prepared for the occasion,
>and were quite articulate and showed a level of
>intelligence that is all too rare nowadays. The
>subject matter covered the gamut, from the Oz project
>to international affairs. Perhaps the most revealing
>moment came when Mr. Roberts aired his thoughts about
>the Jim Jeffords defection. He was one who tried hard
>to keep Mr. Jeffords from doing what he did, and was
>clearly disappointed in the results.
>
>No one got heated, and there were no ugly incidents.
>Mr. Roberts was very much a gentleman, and the people
>in turn were properly respectful and courteous. This
>was a great picture of what democracy OUGHT to be --
>an informed people connecting with their
>representative in government.
>
>Several in the audience came to tell their long sad
>tale of woe about how the government abused them.
>Clearly, it is a problem, as misinformed workers in
>the IRS or the Social Security Administration (or
>elsewhere) are quite capable of destroying a person,
>and not feel any retribution for it. Even if the
>person wins his case in court, the damage is already
>done and little recourse is available -- except to
>come to your Congressman and make a complaint. Mr.
>Roberts took note of each case and asked his staff
>members there to get with the person and get enough
>details on paper to allow him to follow up. As he
>said several times "That is what I am here for".
>
>I'm betting he will do it again sometime. I invite
>you to come out next time and just listen in, or let
>your voice be heard. Just be prepared if you want to
>ask a question as you will find many others will be so
>prepared. The Senator said to several people "Just be
>careful what you ask for!" His theme seemed to be
>"You may think you are entitled to something from the
>government, but you are also entitled to pay for it."
>
>Could not have said it better myself.
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