Letter: I called on my Republican representatives and got no answer

Judith Burgess Quinn, Stuart

Letter: I called on my Republican representatives and got no answer

During the last election for the first time in my life I registered as a Republican. It was a very serious issue for me being a former union official. I did so to protect my district from the radical right candidate the national and local Republican Party endorsed.

Since I am still registered Republican, I felt it necessary to correspond with my new party. The lack of response I received was astonishing.

Sen. Marco Rubio's mailbox in Washington was full. I could not even record a message. What are we paying him and his staff for? Is this the person we want to represent us, to run for president?

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's Washington office phone rang and rang with no answer. Rep. Tom Rooney did not answer his Washington phone. He has already closed his Stuart office, even though until January he is being paid more than $170,000 a year to represent us.

When I called House Majority Leader John Boehner's office I chose to wait as instructed to talk to a real person. After a 10-minute wait a recorded announcement from Sen. Boehner came on requesting me to leave a message.

Why did I waste my time waiting as instructed?

I am dismayed that American citizens can no longer communicate with their elected officials. I fear Grover Norquist and other big-money donors will own it all.Please try to communicate with your elected leaders and demand that they listen — that is if you can get through to them.

Perhaps the best way to get through to them is through the ballot box.