I’m sure that right-wing pundits and peoples wince whenever they hear the name.<\/p>\n
Rep. McDermott has a remarkable history of voting for the right thing [from my opinions anyway]. He consistantly votes the long view [not what is best for us right now, but what is best in 50 years], he consistantly votes against war and warmongering, and he consistantly votes against the removal of civil liberties. On social services he’s mixed – but I almost always agree with his choices.<\/p>\n
It makes it kind of hard to send the guy letters, though. I mean, my best mode for writing to congresspeople is irate – but all I can ever say when writing a letter to McDermott is ‘You done good. Keep up the good work.’<\/p>\n
Sometimes I wonder if I should just stop.. but it seems that a show of support is a nice thing to do.. and it’s so reassuring to have a representative that represents me.<\/p>\n
Of course, that makes me wonder about my fellow constituants. Enough of them must agree with McDermott to vote him into office. <\/p>\n
I’ve only heard him speak once – at an antiwar rally – and he said what needed to be said, and pulled no punches. He was a good public speaker – I suppose that’s hardly suprising – but he looked older than I expected. I guess not everyone turns warmongering and conservative as they age – well, I knew that already..<\/p>\n
Mostly, I wish he were younger because I want him around and voting in the house for another 50 years. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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