"Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our nation with me. I am always pleased to hear from Hoosiers like yourself about what needs to be done for Indiana and the United States .
Our nation is based on the principle of self determination, in which the citizens govern themselves. It is therefore essential that Americans vote in elections and take the time to contact their Representat ives and Senators, just as you have done. Personally, I find it useful to receive ideas and encouragement from people back home, so that I can serve them better.
I am here to fight for the most important Indiana values, to strengthen families, to create jobs, to improve our schools, to provide safer streets, and to build a better future for our children. As I work towards these goals I will also focus on restoring civility, bipartisanship and fiscal responsibility to Washington . Your letters contribute to my efforts to make America a better place.
Please be assured that as I go about my duties as a United States Senator, I will certainly keep your views in mind. Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope the information I have provided is helpful. My website, http://bayh.senate.gov , can provide additional details about legislation and state projects, and you can also sign up to receive my monthly e-newsletter, The Bayh Bulletin , by clicking on the link at the top of my homepage. I value your input and hope you will continue to keep me informed of the issues important to you."
Needless to say I'm not pleased with the canned response. I emailed back a response challenging Bayh to discuss the issue in his office or by phone.
Evan Bayh is also my senator, believe you me I’ve written him before and that is a CANNED RESPONSE!!!! He sends it every d****** time. Which is why I mentioned it will probably end up in the Senate trash.
However, my Congressman Steve Buyer is a different Breed and I have yet to get anything canned in response, he usually writes back personally and tells me legislation he’s working on to support my petition. So hopefully it will at least get through him.
good for you. i also emailed my senator!
LOL! Love how they pretty much admit they don’t read our emails!