The problem with your note is its slightly aggressive tone--folks in Senate offices turn off when they detect it.
If I may suggest a slight edit?
Senator McCain,
If you had been on any of those swiftboats working with Kerry, or in his command, wouldn't you feel qualified to assess his performance?
Do you approve of Kerry's behavior after returning from Vietnam?
Former USAF Sgt. 1971-1974
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Sincerely,
Laurence J.
You make the point bluntly without the stuff that would allow them to toss it in the "angry constituent" folder aka the trash.
Just a suggestion.
Thanks for the edits.
However, I was "aggresive" on purpose.
I know how to soft pedal, but there's too much of that going on.
If Arnold had simply called the CA legislature "cowards", you would never have heard about it.
By using the "girly-men" phrase he got attention AND results.