To the editor:

But she is your representative!

James Skridulis (Public Forum, March 17) complained that his person in Congress claimed the label “my” representative. And he dissented from that assertion. True, her votes and opinions may not be his, BUT she is his representative.

We confuse party lines with governmental offices. The Constitution does not recognize GOP or Democrat, but the legislators are seated by parties. I have complained often that the House and Senate seat themselves on left or right side of the aisle according to their party. I suggest seating by age, Social Security numbers, height, seniority, and intermingle party lines. Bipartisanship might be fostered. Various caucuses can be arranged outside of the chambers.

My representative or senators vote contrary to my convictions at times, possibly often, but Moore, Brownback and Roberts are MY people in Washington. Therefore I owe them letters, phone calls and any other way to promote causes or issues in which I believe. And the ballot box provides my opportunity to “legislate.”

How futile is it for me to propose such constitutional sense?