Automated Response

He "wrote" back. I won't go into why his reponse is so stupid and deceptive (like the lack of an exception for medical bills and all of the protection/loopholes that the rich will still have, etc, etc). Not enough time.

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April 26, 2005
Dear Mr. Foppish (ok, I put that in there):



Thank you for contacting me to express your views regarding the bankruptcy bill. I understand your concerns, and I appreciate hearing from you.

The number of individuals filing for bankruptcy has soared in recent years, gravely affecting our nation's economy. While I agree that legitimate bankruptcy claims deserve protection, it is Congress' responsibility to address the bankruptcy system's failures. In fact, Congress has long wrestled with this policy issue and has introduced similar legislation every Congress over the past eight years. For this reason, I support bankruptcy reform.

As you know, H.R. 685, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Bankruptcy bill institutes a formula which takes personal circumstances into account when determining a debtor's ability to pay. The bill protects vulnerable parties, including women and children, by strengthening the child support and martial dissolution obligations in the case of bankruptcy. As a whole, H.R. 685 works to ensure fairness while maintaining personal responsibility. The bankruptcy bill was signed into law on April 20, 2005.

Again, thank you for your comments. Please do not hesitate to contact me again, on this or any other issue of your concern.
Sincerely,

Jim Costa
Member of Congress

"Jim Costa, He's Gonna Cost Ya"

What did I do for fun yesterday, you ask? Well, I sent a heated e-mail to Rep. Jim Costa that he will probably never read. Yes, I am a nerd... but, I am a pissed off nerd.
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Mr. Jim Costa

I found it very disconcerting and, quite frankly, was appalled when I heard of your vote on the recent "Bankruptcy Bill". By supporting a bill championed by credit card companies, neo-conservatives, large corporations, and numerous other dubious entities, your vote, in no way, represented the best interests of your hard-working constituents.

As a lifelong democrat that votes in every election, I was very proud to vote for you this past November. However, I will no longer be able to support you in future candidacies. Reaching this conclusion after one vote may seem extreme, however, this was a landmark bill of great importance which will have a long-lasting (perhaps permanent) negative effect on working Americans. It is now quite evident where your loyalties reside. I will inform everyone that I know of your vote and will urge them to not vote for you when you seek re-election.

Sincerely,

RBJ

p.s. In the future, I suggest that you take some cues from house members like Maxine Waters (or even our very own Senator Boxer) and exhibit some courage and integrity.
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I suppose I could have written a better, more eloquent e-mail but I just wanted to hurry and send off a message to him. It was a one-shot thing. no editing or revisions... like most of the posts in this blog.

I really do mean what I said about not voting for him again. Let's not get crazy now either, I certainly won't be voting for the republican candidate.. I'm thinking I'll vote Green or just leave that part of the ballot blank.

Amen

I wonder how many millions of people became infected with HIV as a result of his views against birth control and condoms.