Dear Representative Walter Jones

Dear Representative Jones,

I’m contacting you today as one of your constituents, to make you aware of my position on the recent travesty of the Supreme Court decision in Sebellius v. Hobby Lobby.

It is a crying shame to support the rights of a corporation over the rights of an individual. It is sickening to see women continually marginalized and  reduced in rights, support, and value in this country.

I’m familiar with your stance on this and other issues, and I am asking you to stop prioritizing corporate rights and the rights of invisible men over the rights of human beings. I’m asking you to stop fighting against the legislation that might eventually (if our Governor will stop fighting it) allow me to purchase health care, despite being low-income. I’m asking you to support legislation that supports your constituents.

Today, I write to ask you to begin to work against laws where ‘religious freedom’ is a code word for taking away the freedoms of others. I’m asking you to work against policies that allow beliefs to trump law. I’m asking you to oppose legislation that would help religious extremists impose their Christian Sharia on America.

And, I am thanking you. Not for your efforts so far, which have worked in opposition to the needs of the people who voted for you, but thanking you in advance for taking the time to think about whether corporations are really more important than people, and whether Christians really deserve a higher level of freedom than the rest of us. Please support your constituents, so we can return the favor.

With great appreciation,

Steph Bazzle

PS- Y'all check this out- Congressman Jones invited me to discuss 'women's issues' when I sent him this message. Wonder if he's getting a lot of those.