Yes, we cats know that we used the term "Congressman" in our headline. But that's because out of the 241 GOP members of the current US House of Representatives, we counted only 18 women. So if you're represented by a Republican, chances are he's a guy.
But never mind, on to business. We Obama supporters know that Americans should speak up and contact their elected officials about the fiscal cliff. To that end, those of us who have the bad luck to live in Republican districts have been calling and e-mailing our representatives — telling them to stop protecting the Sheldon Adelsons of the world and do something for the middle class.
We hope you will, too. And if you're stuck for what to write or say, no worries! Here's a handy script you can use:
"Dear Republican Member of Congress:
"If you and the leaders of your caucus drive this nation's government and economy over a cliff in the next few weeks, Americans will never, ever vote for the GOP again. For any office. There is simply no good reason not to raise taxes on Rush Limbaugh, Mitt and Ann Romney, Karl Rove, Ed Gillespie and all the others with ultra-high incomes.
"The kinds of budget cuts that your party is discussing will not help the economy — in fact, they will put the country back into recession. George W. Bush's budget deficits aren't the problem. The debt limit is not the problem. Lack of stimulus and Republican intransigence are.
"The time to act like an American is now. The time to act like a rigid ideologue in service to Charles and David Koch is over.
"What will you do?"
(PHOTO: The Missive Maven)
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