# political rant... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 17, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-rant/248447 "2009-11-17T20:41:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 64
**Author:** ![DFDrocks247365](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dfdrocks247365/32/24907_2.png) [@DFDrocks247365](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DFDrocks247365)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-rant/248447/64 "2009-11-18T09:47:48Z")
> [@FS: 1992 Eagle Talon 2.0 N/A](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1992-eagle-talon-2-0-n-a/25945/2): > > Educating one’s self on the issues and speaking with your elected representatives, getting involved with a lobbyist on the issue, etc. It doesnt change the world over night, but politicians only move to act for or against things if they are pushed by the people they represent. Lobbyists vs parties is the only thing that matters in Washington. > > Complaining is free and fun but no one wants to actually make things better. It’s the reason our government runs over the public like a freight train and we’re all pawns in elections. +1 jclark… I know i don’t pay enough attention but yesterday i flipped on the news and radio and it got me all fired up about the things i am very against. Thus this thread getting started… It is very important to call your representatives, especially when there about to vote on a bill. I’m in the process of writing couple letters noaw:ninja --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-rant/248447)._