Originally Posted by theking

Over the years I have made it a practice to let my Congressman know my thinking about this or that...and yes it is the staff that reads the mail...emails...and takes the phone calls but they let their boss know what his constituents are saying about this or that...and one complaint...much like the samples of 1000 people...or so...in polls represents x number of people...so staying in frequent contact with your Congressman is an important thing to do.

Only on one occasion after multiple letters and phone calls...about an intervention I was doing on behalf of a former comrade in arms who was still on active duty and was facing a Court Martial...which were intercepted by staff...did the staff actually put me on the phone with the Congressman. He took control of the situation and intervened with the military and the Court Martial was dropped...but unfortunately my friend was denied reenlistment when his current enlistment expired...he had intended to be a career soldier.