February 22, 2007
Representative Robin Hayes, Purveyor of Political RINO Offerings
In response to an AFA email regarding HR 254, a bill purportedly geared toward protecting homosexuals from hate crimes (included therein would be prohibition within houses of worship to quote Biblical scripture in which G-d prohibits same gender sex, Boy Scout troops to reject gays as leaders and granting permission for schools to teach homosexual agendas to grade school children, enveloping all in the same context as violent hate crimes), I sent an email to my congressman, Robin Hayes (Republican - North Carolina), asking him how he intends to vote on the issue.
This would be a simple task — yea or nay — that would require no further explanation. Here is what he emailed me back:
Dear Seth,
Thank you for contacting me regarding HR 254, The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
Although great strides have been made in recent years to overcome discrimination based on race, religion, gender and sexual orientation, unfortunately ignorance and hate persist. This ignorance is sometimes manifested into crimes against those in society who are in a minority.
As you may know, hate crime legislation in the form of H.R. 254 was introduced in the House by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) on January 5, 2007. This bill seeks to enhance federal enforcement in cases that are classified as hate crimes.
It is my belief that all violent crimes are hate crimes and must be punished under the full extent of the law. However, I am uncertain about the need for a duplicative set of laws and separate standards for “hate crimes.” While we should continue with our efforts to eliminate hate and ignorance, I question whether overlapping laws will help us achieve this goal. Please be assured that I will continue to work for a safer society for all individuals, and actively support legislation that helps promote a safer society.
Again, thank you for expressing your views on this issue. It is an honor to serve as your United States Representative, and I look forward to tackling the issues 8th District constituents sent me here to address. Please know that I have assembled what I believe is the most responsive and courteous staff in Congress. Your suggestions are always welcome, and if ever we may be of assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Robin Hayes
Member of Congress
You’ll notice that it was the typical generic reply, committing to nothing, favored by no-account, politically motivated, PC, vote pandering career politicians, not the response of an honest man seeking candidly to answer a question posed by a constituent.
Being accustomed to receiving such generic replies, I sent him a further email informing him that I had not asked for the lengthy say-nothing response, just a simple three letter word telling me which way he planned to vote on the bill.
While I was emailing anyway and having meant to do so to begin with, I also commented on his being among the seventeen “Republicans” who joined the Democrats in their no-confidence vote against the President and our troops in Iraq. I pointed out that he and the rest of the Republicans on the Hill were only there because we conservatives put them there to represent our point of view in Congress, and his no-confidence vote was a sell-out to his voting base. I added that it seemed that he, like several of his colleagues, had evidently failed to learn the lesson imparted at the polls in November, 2006 — that he and other so-called Republicans hadn’t been elected and reelected to lick leftist and moderate derrier (ugh, French, spit!) — well, I didn’t put that part in the email, but I think it was well implied — or to play the political correctness game to gain votes, but to serve the nation and his constituents as a Republican member of Congress is expected to.
I even indicated that I intended to post his reply in this forum.
His reply was a duplicate of the email I posted above, leading me to believe that he and his staff don’t even bother to read his constituents’ emails — they simply seize on a keyword, in this case HR 254, and send out their non-committal generic responses.
If you ever hear of this dishonest Republican-in-name-only saying that he listens to his constituents, remember this post. He is a disgrace not only to the Republican Party, but to all true Americans, and ought to be regarded the same respect by all conservatives that we reserve for the likes of John Murtha and Nancy Pelosi.
http://hardastarboard.mu.nu/wp-trackback.php?p=625
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:42 pm
I suppose we have all received similar replies
from our queries to congressmen. I generally
address mine to “staff person”, as I’m sure
no politician at that level goes through the
mail and messages. My advice, and a tactic that
seems more effective, is to go down to the local
office maintained by the Washingtonian and speak
directly with those folks. They have to give
you an answer to get rid of you. If this works
for a liberal in the reddest state, it should
work for a conservative in Tarheelville.
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:50 pm
BB –
The thing that makes this worse than the usual evasion by a politician whose reelection concerns come before the good of the people and the country is that this particular excuse for a representative responded to my second, more pronounced and bi-issued inquiry with the same exact response he’d sent me to the first.
As for “staff person”(LOL)s, the staff reflects its leadership, ergo Congressman Hayes.
The fact that he’s already sold out his electorate via the treasonous “no confidence” vote only serves to compound the above.
He is obviously no good.
I wish I could devote the time to get down to his local office and deal with them in person, but my time is limited in ways that few could even begin to understand.
They provide postal and email methods of contacting them; It is only in the name of pure decency that they should respect those provided forms of communication as much as they should in-person contact.
Unfortunately, the very concept that they will only be honest with you in order to “get rid of you” holds the ring of truth, and makes these folks who are paid by our taxes, and there to serve us in government, look that much more contemptable.
February 23rd, 2007 at 9:36 pm
What pisses me off about this and other letters, is these (pardon my french) asshats are so busy ‘representing’ us, they don’t have time to find out how we really feel about the current issues… even when we go to them!
Though I don’t agree at all with her views, Diane Feinstein actually responded very candidly to an email I sent a while back regarding Rumsfeld. Also, I recently posted a letter I wrote to Mary Bono commending her on her position regarding 63.
As she responded to me via mail before (possible form letter) I am hopeful she’ll take the time to read and repond to the recent email. I certainly blew enough smoke up her skirt anyway.
Hope all is well with you shipmate.
Go Navy!
February 23rd, 2007 at 10:09 pm
The thing about hate-crimes is how often is there a lovecrime or an affection crime?
February 24th, 2007 at 1:55 am
Gawfer –
Despite her being a liberal, Diane (I lived in SF during a good part of her time as “her honor”) was a good mayor in that she looked out for the interests of her constituency. She listened then, and she apparently listens now.
Perhaps it’s the smaller scope of political management in her background that makes her listen to her constituents now.
As far as North Carolina senators and reps are concerned, even Elizabeth Dole, whom I think is a pretty good senator, one can’t seem to get anything but generic BS replies — but at least Dole hasn’t yet sold out her base, whereas Congressman Hayes has. He is a toilet cake, not only won’t he get my vote in future, but I’ll campaign against him in every way possible. A vote for him is a vote for terrorism. Screw that useless S.O.B.
But getting back to the title of “representative”, you are spot-on: These folks can’t very well claim that title if they don’t listen to us — you can’t “represent” people you don’t listen to, and Hayes’ no-confidence vote against both Bush and our troops, as treasonous as anything ever voted upon by the likes of Kerry, Kennedy or Murtha, more than screams to us where he stands.
I’m also willing to bet, based on the noncommital tone of his reply email, that he plans to vote in favor of the far left HR 254 bill.
Shoprat –
LOL!!!!
HR 254 will sneak in PC infringements on our freedom of speech rights, “hidden” among violent hate crimes. It is despicable, in keeping with most liberal strategies.
February 24th, 2007 at 7:45 am
So far, I’ve gotten two uncanned responses from politicians–one from the Director of White House correspondence (I was basically accused of being a religious bigot for pointing out some verses in the Koran) and one from Senator George Allen (a thoughtful reply on immigration policy). The latter was in an election year. Every other response has been a waste of paper or bandwidth.
included therein would be prohibition within houses of worship to quote Biblical scripture in which G-d prohibits same gender sex, Boy Scout troops to reject gays as leaders and granting permission for schools to teach homosexual agendas to grade school children
Well, isn’t that just lovely? No more quoting from the Bible! Brainwashing children so as to make them moral relativists!
Hayes made a very dangerous statement in the above letter:
It is my belief that all violent crimes are hate crimes….
That reminds me of Orwell’s 1984.
And just who is going to determine what the definition of hate speech is? For example, how did Hitler determine that definition? Castro? Lenin? I could go on and on with the list of totalitarians.
If those who care about and understand free speech don’t make a stand right now, we’re going to lose that right. And once it’s lost, regaining it will be a long, hard labor–perhaps a futile labor for generations.
February 24th, 2007 at 10:32 am
AOW echos my thoughts. It also reminds me of Orwell’s 1984. He was only off a bit on the actual date!
No more reading scripture from the bible in churches regarding the fact that homosexuality is wrong? How in the world can they enforce that? What about the “seperation of Church and State” that the left is always bleating about? With all this bs being pushed down our throats I’m surprised there hasn’t been a huge backlash by the conservatives in this country. I think if they succeed in pushing this through all hell is going to break loose. At least I hope so!
I gave up writing politicians because I always get those standard, mass produced answers back.
February 24th, 2007 at 11:41 am
AOW –
Bringing 1984 into the equation was spot-on!
That sentence was indeed dangerous, all the more since it’s obviously Hayes’ way of camouflaging the real intent of the bill — by making his constituents think it is only about violence issues and not about advancing a PC/homosexual agenda that has nothing to do with violence against gays, the liar can vote “yea” and lesser informed constituents will have no idea what he was really voting for: Score another point for the deterioration of our Constitutional rights.
The problem re the public not taking a stand is that like a lot of pork, these agendas are concealed inside bills that stress unrelated issues, so most people have no idea what is being sprung on them until it has been slipped into law. HR 254 is a prime example.
Gayle –
We may as well get used to this technique of Congress sneaking unacceptable agendas past conservatives — it’s the way the soulless left gets its way, and here we see where it is compounded by RINOs who join the Democrats on the road to political correctness.
For Hayes, it’s a way of disguising the fact that he is selling out his conservative voting base.
February 26th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Typical. Iget a similar response from Lindsay Graham, but from our other Senator Jim Dimint I recieve personal letters that deal specifically with what I have written. He is a true conservative unlike the rino Graham and Hayes!
On a different note. I lived in NC for about 15 years. First in New Bern the Hendersonville. Just curious, where in NC to you hail from?
February 26th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Ken –
It sure would be great if we had more true conservatives who communicated honestly with constituents like Dimint does.
Whenever I receive a non-committal, generic reply from a politician, I know he/she is being PC, not wanting to offend anyone who might have different views and possibly lose a vote. That indicates spinelessness, and spineless people shouldn’t lead the country.
I live in Charlotte, but will be relocating early next month.
February 26th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Seth, you are probably right in your questioning if this guy sends out the same reply to each and every inquery about H.R. 254. The way to test this would be to send in another but this time laud the bill, say it’s necessary and see what you get. I’m willing to bet dollars to day old donuts that you get the same letter. Just think of the fun we could have with this RINO if you did.
Good job my friend.
February 26th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
His reply was a duplicate of the email I posted above, leading me to believe that he and his staff don’t even bother to read his constituents’ emails — they simply seize on a keyword, in this case HR 254, and send out their non-committal generic responses.
Frustrating isn’t it? I don’t care if they get 100,000 such mail. Hold off on the generic replies, and staff assistants who can offer real-person responses. Generic responses should just offer an excuse that it will take time to read and process the letter, but to expect an eventual personal response back. Unrealistic? Perhaps. But I think it would speak better of Congressmen, if they actually went above and beyond the call to duty, and went that extra mile for their constituents. This is what it should mean to be in public service…a certain amount of sacrifice. I think anyone who serves in office should expect to make extraordinary measures on behalf of the people. It’s what leaders do, if they want to be inspiring.
February 26th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
GM –
That is an excellent idea, and it is now in the works.
Wordsmith –
Congressional critters increasingly send a message that they could care less about their constituents once they’ve obtained our votes. These generic replies remind me of WC Fields’ voice saying, “G’way, kid, y’bother me”.
Last year they were kvetching that they don’t get paid enough, citing their dual residential situations (local and DC), though omitting to mention any of their perks. I wonder how many of them have basic, functional studio apartments in middle class areas of the Capital, seeing as DC is their workplace rather than their home.
That said, it becomes increasingly obvious that today’s Congress is little more than a career refuge for lazy people — the only time they sacrifice is when they have to get up early to make it to a campaign function.
Keeping us informed of what they are doing on our behalf should be understood as part of their jobs, instead they prefer to sneak around behind our backs in their quests for perpetual reelection.
It is frustrating, and most of these useless politicians only try to be inspiring at the approach of an election.
Taking the time to go to the polls for the sole purpose of voting for the lesser of several evils is getting really tired.
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