I Just Wrote My Representative

…and here is what I said.

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Hello Honorable Edward R. Royce,

I wanted to contact you and encourage you to support H.R. 1207: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 by by cosponsoring the bill with Rep. Ronald Paul of Texas.

Unfortunately there is a growing distrust of government amongst American/Californian citizens.  A line is being drawn and on one side there are good politicians, and on the other side there are corrupt politicians.  I believe the road to earn trust is (naturally) through telling the truth; being honest and straightforward long enough to establish a record of trust.  Unfortunately many individuals in government are not following this path of truth.

I believe, as many of my coworkers, friends, and family do in transparency.  Unfortunately the Federal Reserve is a very secretive organization that does not share this vision of transparency.  In addition, it has become far too powerful.  Democrats and Republicans alike can respect a simple request to have the truth told to them.  That is all this bill asks.  We the people want to know the truth as it relates to the Federal Reserve.

If you are not able to cosponsor this bill, or support it in any way I would like to know why.  I do not ask that in a pestering tone.  I admit it is possible that I don’t understand exactly why the Federal Reserve is so mysterious.  If that is the case, I’d like to be educated to understand why H.R. 1207 can’t be supported.  However, since the request is simple transparency, I can’t imagine a reason to oppose it.

Thank you for your time, and service.