After the Capital Hill shooting last July 14, 1998, there is much tribute to "the heroes of democracy." The real problem is that there are no "heroes of democracy" in the US Congress. These letters raise very serious fundamental issues. The politicians will not take them up. We see the collateral damage in the daily news.

Sen. Ted Stevens' "armed citizenry"

Letter to Senator Mitch McConnell on holding members of Congress to their oath of office. No response.

National political leadership

Letter to members of Congress February 11, 1997. No responses.

The Blood on Their Doorstep

Letter to members of Congress after Capital Hill Shooting, 7/24/98
Includes Washington Post, editorial, July 25, 1998
Letter to Time Magazine, July 10, 1998]

Congress and US v. Emerson

Letter to members of Congress informing them of their dereliction that the gun lobby's preposterous doctrine of political liberty is now in federal court seeking certification, April 15, 1999. This was mailed a few days before recent events in Littleton, Colorado.

What's wrong with Barney Frank?

Comments on gun control passage from Speaking Frankly
Whats wrong with Barney Frank explains much about what is wrong with American politics.

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