“I don’t know if they are getting the message or not.”
First of all, you’re talking to people working the phones. Not only do they not get it, they don’t care really. Just taking calls.
I’m convinced that the politicians have positioned themselves to profit from this amenesty no matter what happens. Amnesty passes, the politicians get booted, maybe, but retire wealthy.
We can't do anything about that however at least we are rid of them.