Woman Mails *Thoughts and Prayers* Check to Congressman, Newsweek

[appalachiablue]

Amid endless calls for “thoughts and prayers” instead of legislative action in response to mass shootings, a woman in Michigan decided to take matters into her own hands.

After Wednesday's mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, Fern Malila mailed a letter and a check in the amount of "thoughts and prayers" to Representative Jack Bergman, a Republican in Michigan.

“Dear Rep. Bergman,” she wrote. “Since you and your colleagues in Congress seem to feel that this is the solution to mass murder, please accept this contribution.”

More, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman-mails-thoughts-and-prayers-check-to-congressman/ar-BBJe6B2?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

[ProudLib72]

1. ...

[appalachiablue]

5. Great effort by this lady! Thanks for images of the Bank Check & contribution note.

Time has run out for this tired, worn and ineffective lament for the growing national horror and crisis in America.

Enough!

[ProudLib72]

7. This would make a good protest sign I think.

Maybe "Pay to the Order of: GOP"

[appalachiablue]

8. Warranted for sure. Something Has to break thru this national nightmare.

[Initech]

2. Love it!!!!

[appalachiablue]

3. One smart woman, bravo! This could be the start of something...

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. I'm sure this will inspire what congress considers appropriate action.

First thing Monday morning, they'll pass a law making it a felony to write "Thoughts & Prayers" on the "amount" line of a check.

[appalachiablue]

12. Until then, it might be ugly..

[Buns_of_Fire]

13. The uglier, the better!

"I'm sorry I can't afford more, but I'm sure the NRA will make up the difference."

[appalachiablue]

14. Go for it-

[dalton99a]

6. Good thing that stupid phrase is finally becoming an insulting cliche

[appalachiablue]

10. So overused, worthless and now it's back to beating on mental illness,

emphasizing citizens 'reporting' suspicions, FBI shortcomings, anything but the proliferation of Gunz here.

[Buns_of_Fire]

9. Now that I've started paying most of my bills online,

I seem to have LOTS of blank checks to spare!

I've been wondering what to do with them. Now I know...

[appalachiablue]

11. Uh oh- look out!