still very good if you really feel strongly about an
issue.

--- c p <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> My apologies for belated reply.   I have left the
> previous messages below because it has been so long.
>
> Western Union once (1960s & 1970s)had a political
> telegram rate, I think it was $1 or $2 for a terse
> (20
> word?) message to a public official.   However when
> I
> checked I was told: "Western Union Opiniongram
> service
> is no longer available."  Too bad.
>
> Now your option is a regular telegram, $14.99(!)
> which
> you can send online at
> http://www.westernunion.com/index_consumer.asp  &
> charged to Visa/MC.   (For that much money, a
> telegram
> ought to have an impact! I see why "nobody uses them
> any more".)
> BOB
>
> --
> > >               <[log in to unmask]>
> > >From:         ken barber <[log in to unmask]>
> > >X-Airmail-Spooled:   Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:57:01
> > -0500
> > >
> > >you know, i do not know where to go to do the
> > >telegram.
> > >
> > >--- "Cleveland, Kyle E."
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > >wrote:
> > > > Bob, your telegram idea is superb!  I asked
> one
> > of
> > > > the big cheeses here what
> > > > impact a telegram would have versus letter or
> > email
> > > > and she said that the
> > > > telegram would really stand out as no one uses
> > them
> > > > anymore.  She also said
> > > > that it would lend an "air of urgency" to your
> > > > message.  Thanks for the
> > > > idea!  I'm going to ask my friend to ask niece
> > if
> > > > the same might be said at
> > > > the White House PIO.
> > > >
> > > > Kyle
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: c p [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 10:14 PM
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: representative accountability;
> was
> > RE:
> > > > Quiz About 9/11
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Kyle:
> > > >
> > > > I can't argue with something from the horse's
> > mouth,
> > > > and I wish now I had followed up with it in
> > letter
> > > > form.   However I still can't believe sheer
> > volume
> > > > ("Good Lord, Your Majesty, we received 40,000
> > > > e-mails
> > > > today - 14 favored your war.") wouldn't be
> > noticed.
> > > >
> > > > I knew my letter wouldn't make a bit of
> > difference,
> > > > but I wanted to at least be able to someday
> say
> > I
> > > > spoke out.
> > > >
> > > > I'll still e-mail, but I'll follow up by
> > telegram or
> > > > snail-mail.
> > > > BOB
> > >
> > >
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