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Keibler  ·  4201 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What can I as an individual American citizen do to affect the government shutdown?

Now, I think that the same is obvious even if they don't say it. I have talked to/heard from people who have talked to reps and we all agree, there is maybe 1 I can think of off the top of my head I consider to be a good man.





thenewgreen  ·  4200 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Everyone hates congress but loves their congressman. That's the problem. They all capitulate on the hill and break, break, break. Then they come home to their districts and talk about how broken Washington is.

Keibler  ·  4199 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh man, you have no idea. I live in Indiana so I've had Mitch for 22 years and counting. If we try to get anything done it gets shot down because nothing ever gets done in congress for this reason. Hopefully later this month I will be able to go out to DC for a huge march and talk to some people but its doubtful.

thenewgreen  ·  4197 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Good luck, I appreciate your desire to effect change. Let me know if anything comes from the DC march. When is it scheduled? Any particular cause?

Keibler  ·  4196 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The DC march, or StopWatching.Us march is on Oct. 26. It will be the biggest to date march for internet privacy. It is gonna be amazing. If you can't go but would still love to see it, many cities are hosting live streams of it that day!