Create a Powerful Letter-writing Campaign to Leaders

The “Betsy Ross” flag was the first flag flown to symbolize the union of states under classical Liberal concepts. Freedom of speech, no kings, separation of powers, and individual rights. See below for more about Classical Liberalism.

Share your thoughts on our political situation with your representative with this easy system.

I’ve created a letter-writing campaign that is designed to inform my political representatives and other leaders of my opinions. In these letters, I strongly urge action on whatever the topic of the letter is.

To manage this process and make it possible to send letters on a 7-10 day frequency, use Google Sheets for the mailing list and a Mail Merge extension in Google Drive which addresses all of the letters and the envelopes by referring to the Google Sheet of addresses. This method allows you to send the same letter on a single subject to the entire list of over 20 recipients in less than a half hour, from composition to putting on the stamps.

Tools

Create a Google Sheets account and download and install a Mail Merge extension. Then use these tools to write letters and get addresses:

Link to Google Sheet of Addresses >

I am in California, so I start with my reps then include other national Democratic leaders and cultural critics. Use this list or download and modify it to create your own Sheet with your own representatives.

Letters Sent

Here are the contents of each letter I’ve sent so far. Feel free to copy.

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On Classical Liberalism

Classical liberalism is a political philosophy that emerged in the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing individual liberty, limited government, natural rights, and free markets. Key thinkers like John Locke, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill argued that individuals possess inherent rights to life, liberty, and property that exist independently of government. This philosophy holds that government’s primary role should be protecting these natural rights while maintaining minimal interference in personal and economic affairs. Classical liberals believed in the rule of law, separation of powers, and constitutional constraints on government authority to prevent tyranny and protect individual freedom.

The U.S. Constitution reflects many core classical liberal principles in its structure and protections. The Bill of Rights explicitly protects individual liberties like freedom of speech, religion, and due process, while the Constitution’s framework of separated powers, checks and balances, and federalism embodies the classical liberal goal of limiting government power. The Founders, particularly influenced by Locke’s theories, designed a system where government derives its authority from the consent of the governed and operates within strict constitutional boundaries. However, the Constitution also represents compromises and tensions with pure classical liberalism, such as allowing for more collective decision-making through democratic processes and enabling government regulation of commerce. Over time, American constitutional interpretation has evolved to balance classical liberal ideals of individual freedom with broader concepts of democratic governance and social welfare.

Is ICE breaking the law called Posse Comitatus?

ICE itself typically doesn’t violate the Posse Comitatus Act directly since ICE is a civilian law enforcement agency, not military. The Posse Comitatus Act “generally prevents the president from using the military as a domestic police force.”

However, there are recent concerns about Posse Comitatus violations when military forces are used to support ICE operations. Experts say that “the increasing use of military forces in the interior of the United States represents an extraordinary violation of Posse Comitatus” when National Guard units are ordered to do ICE paperwork at immigration facilities. A federal judge recently “ruled that the federal deployment of the National Guard in California violated the Posse Comitatus Act and issued an injunction against it.”

The key legal issue isn’t ICE breaking Posse Comitatus directly, but rather when military personnel (like National Guard) are used in ways that support civilian law enforcement activities. Courts have held that the Act is violated when civilian law enforcement officials make “direct active use” of military investigators or when military use “pervades the activities” of civilian officials.

So while ICE operations alone don’t typically violate Posse Comitatus, the use of military personnel to support ICE missions can cross that legal line.