Dear Mr. Congressman,

How long has it been since you have read a letter from a constituent? How long has it been since you took the time to personally respond to a letter? The intern who read this before you and the staff assistant who will respond to this letter may never even tell you about the thoughts I am expressing. I know you’re a busy man, but how often do you sit down and read the opinions of those who elected you? Do those opinions go into your voting decision? Are you too busy befriending those around you, logrolling bills to become more powerful in Congress?

Granted you cannot read all the mail, or take the opinions of a passionate minority when thinking of the dispassionate majority, but how dedicated are you to your district? Will you taint your honored office by pulling a William Jefferson, or just not store your money in your freezer? Or will you be a man of your people, meeting with Capitol tour groups, getting to know the names of your free labor interns, occasionally responding with a hand written letter to a hometown group about an issue? Are you more focused on lobbyist receptions, drinking in the “perks” of your office, or more concerned with being in your district, getting to know those who you represent?

I have spent time in Washington and know the many pitfalls you have to avoid, but in today’s politically correct, question dodging, fluff issue den that is politics, are you going to vote on behalf on the constituent, or for your own gain?

I respect the work you have done to achieve what you have, but I ask that interns and staffers aren’t the only ones who read the mail, respond to the letters, or answer the phones. I hope you do not only take calls from influential businessmen and lobbyists, but from the people who matter, not just those who are beneficial. This letter is filled with questions, but also a charge that you draw upon the roots of our Republic and fulfill the obligation of representing the electoral, and not yourself.

Sincerely,

Scott Rozell