Throughout history, communication has toppled tyrannies, established nations and preserved the liberties of mankind.
True democracy is dependent on the public communicating clearly with its electorate.
Personal communication is the foundation of democracy. Thus, the first amendment.
The fourth estate's power to keep the government in check is reliant on the voice of the people.
Today, government officials have an unlimited number of issues they can address; they only know what's important by listening to the voices of their constituency.
But in an age where communication is a nuisance, messages lose their impact.
But no method of communication is as effective at transmitting the thoughts and passions of one person to the mind of another as a personal letter.
Yet in a digital age, where information is seconds away, few have the patience to rely on a personal letter.
Letters connect media consumers with the issues, fulfilling the potential power of the first amendment to change the government.
If only there was a way to combine the power of the digital age with power of the personal letter...