Letter From Langdon: Lobbyist — and Patriot — for a Day
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007The U.S. Constitution gives citizens the right to petition their government. Every once in a while, it’s good to do that…in person.
By Richard Oswald, Missouri Farmers Union Member
After a layover in the City of Brotherly Love, I’m on my way home. I feel a bit of a glow.
As I write this, I’m sitting in the airport in Philadelphia. Although I got a quick look out the window of the plane on the way in, it didn’t really do justice to Independence Hall. This is not the best way to see Philadelphia.
The reason I’m here has nothing to do with Pennsylvania, and everything to do with freedom. You see, I just spent three days honoring the Constitution. For the first three days of the third week of September, I donated my time to serve as an unpaid lobbyist, visiting Congressional offices in Washington, DC.
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