I called Congressman Sanford Bishop's office in Washington on the Monday after HR 3962 (the health care bill) was passed on Saturday night.
On the other end of the phone was someone whose tone was confrontational. This person did not want me to express my disgust with the congressman's vote. I was told that I was the only Georgian who was upset about the congressman's vote and passage of the bill.
I asked how the congressman could vote for a bill that raised taxes on Georgians who were already carrying a an unemployment rate above 10 percent and a bill that passes on unfunded mandates to the states. I was not given an answer. Instead I was asked what my name was and where I was calling from.
She then proceeded to tell me what my phone number was when I asked why she needed to know where I was calling from. I feel that this was a method of intimidation used for someone who calls and expresses an opinion different than that of the congressman.
I am so tired of how our officials in Washington are treating those of us who do not support higher taxes and a public option to health care. I hope we all remember this on election day in 2010.
Heather Abbott
Thomasville
