Opinion New York’s primary is ‘closed shut’ by insane registration rules

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Originally Posted by MrPots

I disagree. Every time I contact my representatives all I get back are canned responses that basically tell me they will do what they want regardless of what I think. That's how elected representatives of the corporate parties think. That they've been elected to further party interests, not to represent the people. And people like us who do care? We're in the paltry minority. There's not enough of us to make a difference. Most folks don't care, they are too feckless to even notice the corruption.

If you get canned responses from your politicians when you want to have a voice..... Then you are doing it wrong.

You have to be ahead of the game and help craft the legislation.

Being a part of a bigger 'voice' helps.