I checked-out MoveOn.org's site for their virtual march on Washington D.C. to protest war in Iraq. It’s set for Wednesday the 26. They'd like people to phone, fax, and e-mail their representatives in Washington to show support for a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

The site interface sucks. Check it out if you like. Very weak.

Are we too dumb to be trusted to go to congress.org, type in our zip codes, and e-mail our Senators and Representatives on our own? Do we need MoveOn.org to coordinate and coach us on when to speak and what to say?

Please, if you want to participate in an antiwar protest via e-mail, do it yourself. Don't register with anyone. Just go to congress.org on Wednesday, type in your zip code, and e-mail those who represent you in D.C. It's that simple.

As a matter of fact, why not take this opportunity to save the e-mail addresses of your Senators and Representatives, just in case you want to contact them in the future. After all, they are there to speak on your behalf. They can't do that effectively if they don't hear from you from time to time.

Labels: activism, Congress, iraq