Telephone Townhall with my Congressman

Today I am participating in the great American tradition of the Telephone Town Hall meeting. 

This tradition harkens back to the very beginning of our republic.  George Washington would hold town hall meetings on his smartphone while waiting in line to get a cheesesteak at Geno's and Abe Lincoln would would postpone strategy meetings with General Sherman to conduct a live telephone poll on whether or not the North should only tear up the southern railroads or bend the steel rails with fire to give em a rough go at reconstruction. 

In all honestly, this does appear to be an honest town hall. There are no angry people but they are very concerned about an abrupt repeal of obama care.  My representative, Steve Scalise, was under some fire earlier this week for not attending a proper town hall after his coworker, Senator Bill Cassidy was blasted at a town hall just outside of New Orleans.  I appreciate Rep. Scalise as he and his office acted quickly with a major dispute I have with the Veterans administration. 

Since I am laid up with nothing better to do I am participating. They give instructions on how to ask a question but there is a long wait. He is also conducting polls where you vote yes or no by pressing 1 or 2 on the phone.  In the thirty minutes I have been listening he has fielded about a dozen questions, most focused on flood relief and healthcare.