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Editor,
In a letter to our Senators, I wrote: Gosh. Where to begin? There are so many repugnant things going on in D.C. that I find it difficult to sort them out. One thing is for sure, though, I'm fed up with sending notes/questions to, especially, Sen. Baucus and receiving condescending stump speeches in return. You did, however, Max, finally honor a request of several months ago — I asked that, if you couldn't/wouldn't respond directly to questions/comments, I'd just as soon you not reply at all. Haven't heard from you since.
We have serious problems Max, that really demand concentration, yet you find time to meddle with the NCAA BCS. Perhaps I would get better reaction if I applauded your votes on the Obama agenda - but I disagree with almost everything this administration and congressional leadership have been pushing. To be really frank, I don't trust a word that comes out of this administrations' collective mouth. To be fair, I was mightily disturbed by the Bush crowds' spendthrift actions during his last year in office.
I'd have to say, Senator Tester, that you have been much more responsive (and a whole lot less arrogant). I do not support your votes in support of Obama-care, nor will I support "Aye" votes for other upcoming Obama agenda items. Thankfully, you apparently haven't been in D.C. long enough to reach the Baucus level of senatorial arrogance.
I do not believe that you take the best health care in the world and destroy it as cover for punishing the insurance providers (they, too, provide valuable service to most Americans). Instead, you should investigate those aspects, whatever they may be, that cause the most heartburn and work them out, in a bipartisan manner. It doesn't need to be done all at once.
There are, of course, other important issues the Senate should be concerned with — and listening to your constituents' positions — like Cap and Trade, Card Check and further Stimulus spending. I view these as nothing more or less than payoffs to ideologues and special interests. I'm acutely aware that the liberals amongst us will have a lot to say and you have been/will continue to hear from them.
Jon, I'd like to see you moderate and succeed in the Senate. Max, I'm afraid you were lost a long time ago, when it became apparent that you never saw a government spending program that you couldn't embrace.
Next step for me is to listen to the howls of outrage from the left, while I prepare my next pre-election missive. Bring it on.
Bob Hanson
Dayton
