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Lumifer comments on First(?) Rationalist elected to state government - Less Wrong Discussion

63 Post author: Eneasz 07 November 2014 02:30AM

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Comment author: Lumifer 10 November 2014 03:18:23AM 5 points [-]

Maybe I am naive here, but I think that calling someone and saying "I am a state representative, and I believe you have the power to improve this country, can I have a talk with you?" will instantly get attention of most people.

Are you familiar with the expression "I'm from the government and I'm here to help" and its connotations?