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appalachiablue

(44,029 posts) Fri Feb 16, 2018, 07:39 PM Feb 2018

Woman Mails Thoughts and Prayers Check to Congressman, Newsweek [View all]

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

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Woman Mails *Thoughts and Prayers* Check to Congressman, Newsweek [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2018 OP

... ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #1

Great effort by this lady! Thanks for images of the Bank Check & contribution note. appalachiablue Feb 2018 #5

This would make a good protest sign I think. ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #7

Warranted for sure. Something Has to break thru this national nightmare. appalachiablue Feb 2018 #8

Love it!!!! Initech Feb 2018 #2

One smart woman, bravo! This could be the start of something... appalachiablue Feb 2018 #3

I'm sure this will inspire what congress considers appropriate action. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2018 #4

Until then, it might be ugly.. appalachiablue Feb 2018 #12

The uglier, the better! Buns_of_Fire Feb 2018 #13

Go for it- appalachiablue Feb 2018 #14

Good thing that stupid phrase is finally becoming an insulting cliche dalton99a Feb 2018 #6

So overused, worthless and now it's back to beating on mental illness, appalachiablue Feb 2018 #10

Now that I've started paying most of my bills online, Buns_of_Fire Feb 2018 #9

Uh oh- look out! appalachiablue Feb 2018 #11