Hear! Hear!

My schedule is full this week, which has allowed me (blissfully?) to pull back a bit from the news the past couple of days. I hope to get on with blogging some other subjects soon (although civics will always be a main topic here). But I read something today that is worth highlighting.

Apparently, the House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D) is concerned about the safety of his fellow members of Congress as they go back to their districts. While I certainly condemn any threats of violence, I find it difficult to believe that certain members of Congress are so shocked at the anger of their constituents over the healthcare law. Every elected official can and should be held accountable by the voters of their districts. Already, there are Democrats trying to play the "victim" card.

Roger L. Simon has posted an open letter to Mr. Hoyer. I'm not going to post it in full, so I urge you to go read the whole thing (it's not long). An excerpt (emphasis mine):

And yet, in the grand tradition of totalitarian regimes everywhere, you employed “any means necessary” to make sure your ends were achieved, bribing and threatening your fellow Congressmen and women, etc. It is small wonder that our people are angry. It would be amazing if it were otherwise.

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Violence is to be condemned, but so is the desecration of a great democracy.

A civil society must be - and act - civil. Call, write, march, visit, even assemble to protest - but be respectful in communicating your viewpoints. But above all, if you want to make a difference with these elected officials - think, learn, and vote.