A Note to my Senator

Senator,

There are all ready plenty of avenues for such abuse to be reported.  There is no need and no legal right for the Federal government to needlessly intrude on upstanding families.  Your tired rhetoric is getting old.   Please stop using "the children" as an accuse to keep the Senate's own pockets full.  Who will protect us from governmental abuse?

Thank you for your time,

David.

> Dear Mr. Ehnis:
>
>         Thank you for contacting me regarding child abuse awareness.  I
> appreciate hearing your concerns on this very important problem.
>
>         According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, there
> were approximately three million reports of child abuse in 2009.  The
> abuse of children, in any form, is unconscionable, and I will
> continue to do all I can to ensure the perpetrators of such crimes
> are brought to justice.
>
>         It also is important to have a national hotline available for
> children that fall victim to abuse and for their loved ones. 
> According to its website, the Childhelp U.S.A. National Child Abuse
> Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD or 1-800-422-4453) is dedicated to the
> prevention of child abuse and is available 24 hours a day for
> victims, parents, or anyone else affected by this issue.
>
>         Child abuse is a problem that cannot and should not be ignored.  The
> victims of abuse deserve the right to know that their perpetrators
> will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately.  Victims also should
> have a place to turn for help.
>
>         Thank you again for contacting me.
>
> Sincerely,
> Carl Levin