Please, don't give me money! It'll just make things worse.

Sunday morning is a great time to air out some of those bees in my bonnet. Sen's Cantwell and Murray both got this, as did Rep McDermott.
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Dear [representative],
I am writing to tell you that - as a middle class resident of Washington state - I want you to VOTE AGAINST the proposed economic stimulus package because it will NOT work for the following reasons:
1) We will not spend the money as the government hopes - we will use it to repay debts such as medical and credit card bills. And, the amount will be too small to have any real or lasting impact on our household;
2) Increasing the Nation's debt in order to boost the economy is a clearly self-defeating measure: if the economy *is* boosted, it will be only for a short time and it will Not increase investor confidence domestically or internationally;
3) We regular middle class people want to hear that our leaders think this nation's economy is strong enough to weather occasional slowdowns. Such corrections force reorganizations in the economic sector that make our country even stronger over the long term;
4) Stealing from my nation's future to pay for the mis-managed present is a deeply, deeply worrying idea that reflects a lack of leadership, and a lack of stewardship for future generations.

Thank you for your time and service, and I truly hope you will vote against the proposed economic stimulus package.

Sincerely,
Rev. Elizabeth Walsh