My letter to Thad Cochran re/Wiccan burial headstone

[Sgent]

May 30, 2006

<Personal Information Omitted>


The Honorable Senator Thad Cochran
U.S. Federal Courthouse
911 East Jackson Avenue, Ste 249
Oxford, MS 38655


Dear Senator Cochran:

As a constituent I am concerned by the continued delay by the Veteran's Administration to act on the request of Mrs. Roberta Stewart to receive a headstone for her husband, who died during the recent conflict in Iraq. This unfortunate situation seems to be a result of unexplained delays by the Veteran's Administration in approving a proper headstone for the Wiccan religion – something that you maybe able to expedite as the former chairman of the VA Appropriations Sub-Committee, and current chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

This may not seem like a major issue – however, as a Jewish person in a primarily Christian state, I am more aware than most of situations involving questions of religious neutrality and equality. If my mother (USA) or brother (USMC) had needed such a headstone, and I was waiting years after the fact for a Star of David to be approved, I would find the situation to be deplorable.

I hope that you will investigate and help eliminate any roadblocks to laying Mr. Stewart to rest.

Sincerely,
Your Constituent

[Wickerman]

1. That is the way a letter to Rep should be constructed

Nice, short, personal context, yet avoids flamethrowing.

:applause: K&R

[wtmusic]

2. Hard to argue with that

:thumbsup:

[northzax]

3. did you actually post it?

like put a stamp on it and mail it? much more effective than email.

[Sgent]

4. stamp and mail

just wanted to get some feedback.

[BOHICA06]

5. But send to local office ....

.... mail to DC, especially to Congress, gets delayed in screening/decon for bio agents.

[seemunkee]

6. Typo

"maybe" should be "may be"