Representative Democracy

In our democratic system, we elect representatives to represent or protect our interests in Congress. My representative at this time is Tom O'Halleran. So when I had a complaint, I contacted him via email. Tom was the only of all my representatives to respond:

"Dear Mr. Opheim:
Thank you for contacting my office regarding   uranium mining. I appreciate hearing from Arizonans about issues facing our country and state.
As a former Chair of the Natural Resources in the Arizona House of Representatives, I am in strong opposition of any new uranium mining permits at the Grand Canyon. Uranium mining poses a serious threat to the health, water quality, wildlife, and intact habitat of the watershed.
During the height of the Cold War, uranium mines covered the Southwest region, employing thousands of workers. Within years, miners and residents in the area showed signs of diseases and cancers related to radiation. As a result, Congress passed the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) in 1990 to provide compensation to those who developed cancer or other diseases after exposure to radiation from uranium mining.
I have spoken with constituents across the district who are concerned about uranium mining. As your member of Congress, I believe opposition to uranium mining is essential to protecting the health of our environment and of our economy. That’s why I cosponsored the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act to permanently ban uranium mining near the Grand Canyon. Moving forward, I will work with both parties to protect the health of Arizona families and ens ure that the Grand Canyon is protected for generations to come.
Thank you for sharing your view with me. As always, I am open to learning more from you and appreciate you taking the time to express your views. If you would like to stay connected to our office, please visit our website: http://ohalleran.house.gov/ . I am honored to represent you in Congress.
Sincerely,  
Tom O’Halleran

Member of Congress

Only trouble is, my complaint was about the TSA and had nothing to do with uranium mining at all.
Democracy in action!