I just haven’t been keeping up very good lately. I promised to be a better poster, but I guess I’ve failed all my readers. I’ll try to do better in the future.
Anyway… I put up a small show at the Barton College. Its in the hall way of the Fine Arts Auditorium. I named it “Under the influence of Alice. The drawing were all inspired by Rose Dudek. Also I would like to share with you the response I received from Mr. Sam Brownback for the E-mail I sent some time ago. Now the guy didn’t answer anything I wrote, but of all the congress men I wrote… so far this is the only one who responded. I have to give him some points for that… but not much more.
Okay… Here is what I sent: Dear Mr. Brownback
I am a registered, life long native Kansas Republican. I was watching the State of the Union speech the other night and I was appalled at the conduct of our Senators and the Representatives in our congress. There seemed to be a total lack of civility in that room. I have never witnessed a room so full of seemingly educated men and women acting so childish… Right down to some of our supreme court justices. I was so depressed and embarrassed that it took some jokes from Jay Leno, the next evening to make me smile again. It’s really sad when its a comedian makes more sense out of our government than the those in the government.
Saddened, but I am going to look for a party that will try to represent me in the middle of the room instead on along the outside edges where nothing useful is happening.
I don’t care if you respond or not, I’m so disappointed in you all. Robert Joy
And here is what I got back: Dear Mr. Joy:
Thank you for contacting me and for sharing important information on the issues that concern you. There is no better guide to tough decision-making than the views and concerns of my fellow citizens, and I genuinely appreciate your taking the time to contact me. This type of information is helpful to me as I consider the issues that matter to you when they come before the United States Senate for consideration.
I was elected to Congress on a platform of Reduce, Reform, and Return in order to restore the American dream for Kansans and all Americans; and I continue to base my service upon these principles. From taxes to welfare reform to education to matters of fiscal responsibility to defense and all that comes in between, I cast my vote with these principles in mind.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your views with me. As I continue my service in Washington on behalf of all Americans, please continue to keep me informed on issues that are affecting you. I encourage you to visit my website at brownback.senate.gov to learn more about issues on which I am working. You are the reason that I am here, and I look forward to hearing from you in the future.
Sincerely,
Sam Brownback
United States Senator
I feel so much better now!