To my Representative

Congress has a nice interface for writing to your congressman - My congressman is Dennis Moore. I wrote him today. Too late for the first vote on the 'Stimulus' package, but in plenty of time for the revised package that will return from the Senate with over $100 B added to the already overwhelming package.

It's interesting that you can't fund a war, but you can fund every pet project ever invented and call it a 'stimulus'. It only stimulates the imagination to try to get more from our government.

Here's the letter:

Thank you Dennis for providing this forum for me to contact you. I appreciate it greatly. I know that the democrat party would like us to believe that the 'Great Bailout' bill is to help America re-arm itself, but it seems to be a 'great boondoggle' for those who helped capture the congress and Whitehouse.

There is no provision for small business to benefit with a more predictable legislative or tax climate. There are massive provisions for giving money and funding to those who have proven their inability to perform. It is a natural punishment for those who contracted legitimate debts and now can't pay to lose their collateral. It is a natural effect that those who loaned to those who can't pay won't get paid. The reality is that the 'government-owned' Freddie-Mac and Fannie-Mae encouraged lending practices that were fundamentally unsound, urged on by legislation that tried to provide home ownership to groups that couldn't afford it.

Now from the floor of Congress, we hear the same congressmen who now want to fund community action groups deride the wisdom of Banks owning planes that could be used to facilitate their business.

Please act SLOWLY to vote on a bill that is so full of perks for EVERYONE that it damages us for years to come. Continuing support for this bill will only serve to verify that you are part of the congressional community that needs to 'pay back' its supporters at the expense of the good of the country. Please find an alternative to the largest pork barrel piece of legislation ever.

Thank you,

Jim Scott
a lifelong registered Democrat

Seen at Union Station - KC, MO

Amazingly young looking, these two were seen on Segway two wheelers at Union Station celebrating the anniversery of 26 years of marriage. A handy artist was on hand to capture the moment.

There is no greater love than that forged in the fire of time and tempered by the endurance and patience excersized by two committed to each other and supported by family and loved ones.

You've all contributed to the success of this union.

Thank you, and love to all.