I read your letter to the editor titled “‘Capps for Congress’ doesn’t like questioning” with interest, and it could also have been titled “‘Capps for Congress’ won’t answer questions.”
As a former Republican strongly against her first opponent, a very radical right winger who didn’t tolerate opposing views, I helped Lois by working in her first campaign as a “Republican for Capps.” At that time, her district hadn’t yet been gerrymandered in her favor, so it was a tough campaign. Because I have lived in two countries that have term limits to prevent career politicians, nonstop fundraising, and corruption, I was very impressed when Lois signed a pledge with the Term Limits Committee not to run more than three times. Later she broke her promise and refused to return the $300,000 she was given for attack ads.
I am also disappointed with her poor performance since then, and many of her stupid decisions like earmarks for removing tattoos, taking a vacation in Alaska at taxpayers’ expense, etc. Only a few. Also, I have written to her numerous times, and with only one exception I never even received a form letter in reply. I couldn’t even get her staff to return my calls, mainly on illegal immigration—I assume because she favors another unworkable amnesty.
Capps has served in Congress as a career politician long enough, and she doesn’t deserve another term.
This article appears in Apr 12-19, 2012.