21 March 2004

U.S. Senator George Allen, R-Va.
Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Room 204
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4024
(202) 224-5432 fax

Sen. Allen,

My name is ... and I am a new resident of Virginia. I moved to the town ... last September in anticipation of attending law school this fall. I have since been accepted ... and look forward to beginning classes this August. I currently work for a government contractor just south of the Beltway and I am a registered voter in the upcoming elections.

I write you to express my concern over the recent trends in our society towards changing the definition of marriage. I am also concerned that our society allows people who have chosen to live aberrant lifestyles to adopt and raise children. I believe the choices these people make and the subsequent acceptance by our society are detrimental to our future as a nation. Indeed, I can think of no greater a threat to America at this time than the dissolution and re-definition of the family.

Please understand me. I express no ill will towards those who decide to live differently than me. One of the great attributes of our nation is our tolerance and acceptance of diverse people. Having grown up overseas as a military dependant in what may be the most diverse and integrated culture on earth, I have seen the benefits of tolerance and diversity firsthand. We grow when we can assimilate the good from other cultures just as others grow when they assimilate what is good in our culture.

However, there are some things we should not assimilate, nor should we give our stamp of approval to. These things include homosexuality and the creation of "marital" unions, whether civil or religious. This behavior, though it should be tolerated under law, should not be sanctioned by law. Nor should we allow their unions to enjoy the favored status one has under the legal contract of marriage. Finally, we should not allow these people to raise children and impose upon the innocent ones among us the consequences of their personal decisions.

I recently went to your website and saw a picture of you, your wife and three children. You are quoted as saying, "My first priority in the U.S. Senate is keeping Virginia a safe place to live, work, learn and raise a family." I pray that you live up to this pledge by supporting any legislation that will uphold the sanctity and definition of marriage as it now stands: a sacred and life-long union between one man and one woman.

I also encourage you to support and pass legislation that will restrict adoption to those who are qualified to raise children in a loving, safe and moral atmosphere. I believe this is the only way our country will continue to be the light on the hill for the rest of the world to follow. I also believe this is the only path to take if we wish to be found blameless on this matter before our Creator.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I hope to hear from you and look forward to watching how you will represent the interests of this state’s residents in the Senate.

Sincerely,

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