the lebanon daily star (the largest english daily in lebanon) offers this template as a letter to your government representatives:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/help_lebanon.rtf
modify this letter as you see fit (or craft your own). i, personally, modified my letters quite a bit…but i felt strongly in asking my representatives to advocate on my behalf for a cease fire on both sides. peace should always be sought after. if only we were pouring the amount of money into diplomacy, peace, and foreign relations as we are in military defense, maybe we wouldn’t be watching such sadness. i find myself constantly vacillating between anger and despair. i really feel like my tax dollars have been killing people and i have no voice. a country’s leader’s are supposed to be representative of it’s people, right? where is my representation? who is my voice? which leader has my interest and the interest of my friends at heart? i am sorry to those people in israel that are suffering. i am sorry to those in lebanon. i am sorry to those around the world. i hope the united states finds its voice…soon.
for united states citizens, here is government guide that has all the addresses and emails of your representatives, just input your zip code: Government Guide
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July 23, 2006 at 8:28 am
Why is there no letter for Iranian citizens?
Oh right..probably because their terrorist government would throw them in jail for pointing out its folly.
Probably better to blame the jews for defending themselves.
Good move.
July 23, 2006 at 10:26 am
canuck - please read my comments again…i do not place blame. i do believe my government has the responsibility to act on my behalf, attempt diplomacy, promote a cease fire on both sides, and seek peace. as far as no letter for iranians (or others)…good point. i am fortunate to live in a country where i can send a letter to my government representatives (where no one reads it).
as an aside - if anyone comes across any other templates i would like to post them.
-annie