Hi All, I've received dozens of autoresponder replies to my open letter to the US Senate. Here is a typical response - from Ivan's senator. Naturally they cater to their constituents and pretty much ignore anyone out of state, much less a "furriner" from Canada. I guess I'll have t' move t' Kansas... ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:19:59 -0700 From: [log in to unmask] (Olympia) Subject: Re: Time is Running Out To: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> Thank you for contacting me by e-mail. Your message has been received, and I will follow up by mailing a written response to all Maine residents who include a postal address along with their comments or requests. If you did not include your complete name, mailing address and zip code, please re-send your original message along with that information. If you are a Maine resident with a timely or urgent request, you may wish to contact my state office nearest you, as follows: AUBURN BIDDEFORD 2 Great Falls Plaza, #7-B 231 Main St. Maine 04210 Maine 04005 207-786-2451 207-282-4144 AUGUSTA PORTLAND 68 Sewall St., Suite 101-C 3 Canal Plaza, Suite 601 Maine 04330 Maine 04101 207-622-8292 207-874-0883 BANGOR PRESQUE ISLE One Cumberland Place, Suite 306 169 Academy St., Suite 3 Maine 04401 Maine 04769 207-945-0432 or 207-764-5124 1-800-432-1599 Again, thank you for being in touch. -- Senator Olympia Snowe ------- End of forwarded message ------- Just perhaps, just maybe, some of the senators will get the message. Best regards ......... murray [log in to unmask]