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Tue May-30-06 09:31 AM
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My letter to Thad Cochran re/Wiccan burial headstone |
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May 30, 2006
<Personal Information Omitted>
The Honorable Senator Thad Cochran U.S. Federal Courthouse 911 East Jackson Avenue, Ste 249 Oxford, MS 38655
Dear Senator Cochran:
As a constituent I am concerned by the continued delay by the Veteran's Administration to act on the request of Mrs. Roberta Stewart to receive a headstone for her husband, who died during the recent conflict in Iraq. This unfortunate situation seems to be a result of unexplained delays by the Veteran's Administration in approving a proper headstone for the Wiccan religion – something that you maybe able to expedite as the former chairman of the VA Appropriations Sub-Committee, and current chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
This may not seem like a major issue – however, as a Jewish person in a primarily Christian state, I am more aware than most of situations involving questions of religious neutrality and equality. If my mother (USA) or brother (USMC) had needed such a headstone, and I was waiting years after the fact for a Star of David to be approved, I would find the situation to be deplorable.
I hope that you will investigate and help eliminate any roadblocks to laying Mr. Stewart to rest.
Sincerely, Your Constituent
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Tue May-30-06 09:35 AM
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1. That is the way a letter to Rep should be constructed |
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Nice, short, personal context, yet avoids flamethrowing.
:applause: K&R
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Tue May-30-06 09:40 AM
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2. Hard to argue with that |
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Tue May-30-06 09:44 AM
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3. did you actually post it? |
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like put a stamp on it and mail it? much more effective than email.
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Tue May-30-06 09:45 AM
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just wanted to get some feedback.
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Tue May-30-06 09:51 AM
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5. But send to local office .... |
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.... mail to DC, especially to Congress, gets delayed in screening/decon for bio agents.
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Tue May-30-06 10:12 AM
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"maybe" should be "may be"
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