1.  Allows non-partisanship by sending to elected officials across political parties

2.  Allows one to get to the point; be direct

3.  Allows several ways to have influence and impact

4.  Allows logical follow up

5.  Allows documentation of all sendings including follow-up and Thank yous to              elected official

6.  Allows you to have accurate information to inform and educate others

7.  Allows you to get the answers that calling may not

8.  Allows studying and examining response

9.  Allows insight into elected official's positions, priorities, activities

10. Allows information from the primary source