Once a year on his birthday, Representative Thaddeus McCotter shows his face in public. It's kind of like ground hog day. If he sees his shadow, there'll be two more years of democracy. This year, it was raining.

I wish I could have given my congressman my warmest birthday wishes and his present in person, but since the police were called to keep me at arms length, this open letter, sent to the Observer/Eccentric newspapers and the congressman's office will have to do. (less info)