So that EPA lead ban thing came about.

I emailed my Congresscritters.

Today I received a response from my US Congressman, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D, 25th district of Texas).

August 30, 2010

Dear John:

Despite its many benefits, the Internet allows misinformation to travel swiftly. You have been provided such misinformation regarding the claim that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to ban all traditional ammunition. The EPA did receive a petition from an outside group, exercising its right to petition — a right available to you or any other citizen.  But this petition to ban lead in hunting ammunition was denied by EPA as not even being an issue within its jurisdiction.

Rest assured, as someone who grew up around guns and hunting here in Central Texas, I respect the right of gun ownership, though I frequently question the propaganda of groups like the one that promoted this misinformation.

Please keep me advised of any federal matter with which I may be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Lloyd Doggett

I love the snide overtones. I reckon if we changed the context of this to something he favored, like Obamacare, he’d respond saying we had no right to petition and object. Certainly he’s behaved in the past like he’s above us mere commoners.

I love the “I respect the right of gun ownership”. Bullshit. Explain your “F” grade from the NRA then. And I replied to him as such (well, I didn’t say “bullshit”).