Quote Originally Posted by patient4200
Cool-I'm surprised you don't grasp the structure of government. Did you forget the DOJ memo? STATE reps make up the federal government. Best read the constitution, but this isn't going to be political science 101. Figure out how California will eventually legalize possession when it's "illegal" at the federal level.

Senate and Congress are bottom of the food chain so to speak.

They have the Governor's ear, and if he just totally ignores them maybe he doesn't get the party's favor, and without that, he isn't on the ballot for us to vote for.

Wonder why Richardson vetoed the food tax?...wonder if he's going to run for another term? How many people were going to be really really really unhappy with a tax on food?

Writing the governor is similar to writing the president, maybe you'll get a nice letter back ( suitable for framing ) maybe. Maybe you just get a postcard.

On the other hand a dozen or more folks contacting the state senator and congressman is going to get a bit more attention leverage wise. It's very hard for a small group with no full time big buck lobbyist to get anything changed at the top. You can however put pressure at the bottom.

That's how big buildings are demolished..lots of little charges on the foundation, not a blockbuster dropped on from above.

bottom line is that a couple of thousand MM patients in NM can't make a big difference UNLESS they work from the bottom.

This ain't California or Colorado...it's better..

This is my last word on this topic....I got letters to print and mail today and guess what..NONE of them are going to the DOH.
I obviously "grasp the structure of government" more than you do.