letter from Robert King to his Rep Albert ‘Ben’ Chandler, KY

Robert King
Representative Albert ‘Ben’ Chandler
1504 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

July 6th, 2011

Representative Chandler,

As one of your constituents from the Commonwealth, it is my duty to address the

outrage and fear I have of our national debit. Despite the many letters your office, like
your colleagues in Congress receive everyday, it continues to climb at an appalling rate.
However, unlike most of your constituents, I come to you with a solution. And as my
family raised me, I will not contribute simply as a spectator.
I challenge you, as I am challenging Governor Brashear and Senators
McConnell and Paul, to donate 1% of your income directly to United States
Treasury, in hopes of suffocating this disturbing national debit.

A friend of mine, Hastings Henderson of Orlando, Florida, who might I add shares different political

beliefs than I, first proposed this idea this Spring to his congressman, Mr. Daniel Webster. Mr. Webster accepted Mr. Henderson’s challenge, and is promising to contribute 1% of his salary directly towards the national debit. Representative Webster is encouraging his staff to do the same.

It is important to point out that despite our political differences, Mr. Henderson

and I both agree that the only logical way to eliminate our national debit is to pay the
price ourselves. Neither Hastings nor I earn a substantial income, so we cannot alone.
However, if more Americans (including our leaders in Congress) became more active in
fixing these concerns rather than simply addressing them at slow rate, we can expect
results.

Enclosed is my check of $3.54 dollars, which is 1% of the amount of my last paycheck,

addressed to the United States Treasury specifically to be used against the National Debit.
Some members of congress have seemed to confuse this with a political contribution,
which it most certainly is not. It is my hope that this will be sent to the United States
Treasury, along with your positive response to accept my challenge.
I am not trying to be political here, Representative. I just want immediate results.

I eagerly await your reply and offer only sincere and most kind regards,

Robert Charles King