Write your Congressman a real letter

I mailed my Congressman a letter today. Sure, I've sent automatically generated e-mails to my representatives through Web sites before, but this time I actually sat down and wrote the letter myself.

Writing a physical letter isn't as easy as clicking a mouse. It requires time, research and even some thought. In the process of doing some research, I learned quite a bit about my representative -- which helped me craft a better letter.

The optimistic part of me says Congressman Stephen Lynch will take me up on my offer to join my home game. The jaded part of me says he'll never read my letter. But the realistic part of me knows that my letter will have a greater impact than an e-mailed form letter.

While e-mail form letters might impress with volume, I hope my letter will have an impact in its message and tone.

If you think the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is bad public policy, write your representatives and let them know.

My letter to Congressman Lynch (PDF)