Learned in Kindergarten came out. The title is particularly appropriate for communications with legislators. Like a kindergartner, a legislator may understand virtually nothing of what you're talking about. He may never have touched a gun in his life. And so, as we discussed above, it's important that you explain you point of view to him in a well-organized fashion that doesn't assume a lot of knowledge about the issue.
Some Congressmen get dozens of letters a week, and others get thousands.
But no-one gets more than a handful of thank you letters. In a sea of pleas asking a Congressperson to do something, a thank you is a pleasant surprise to the Congressional aide reading and responding to the mail. A nice thank you letter helps remind the legislator that the pro-rights forces are still there, even after the vote. Praise need not be limited to perfect legislators. Just as being nice helps our cause, being a jerk helps our enemies.