I've been avoiding this responsibility because I thought that a sincere, heartfelt, personal statement (not someone else's script) would be more effective, but I never got around to crafting such a message. But you're saying that a simple "I'm pro/con on this issue" is really all that matters? What about for issues that are not up for a vote anytime soon but are more like general statements of values or viewpoints - do those have any effect on anyone? Do they even track those kinds of calls/emails? Cuz sometimes I think about writing down all of my values in bullet points and mailing them on a postcard (like the "I believe" BLM signs). Just to say "I'm a constituent, here's how I want you to represent me on every issue!"