Apathy in our ranks,

[MineralMan]

11. Yes, well, I had no way to know your political history.

Sounds like you've worked hard in hostile territory. However, that does not change the balance of power in the federal government, which is what we must do before we can do much of anything that is useful.

My argument still stands. Just a few people are keeping things from happening. You say no Democrat will ever be elected to Congress from your district. OK. You would know that better than I do, of course. So, are their nearby districts where that is not necessarily true? If so, work in those to help bring Democrats to the voting booths.

If you're talking to a brick will with your representatives, talk to voters instead and try to convince them that they are poorly represented. People are thinking right now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how poorly the Republicans acted in helping them survive it. There are votes to be had - maybe more than you think.

As for your personal information, lots of people already have that. Government agencies in particular. That's water under the bridge.