No Torture. No Exceptions.

Plan what you want to say beforehand.
Expect a staffer to answer your call.
(You are calling the candidate's Senatorial office, which is better equipped than campaign headquarters to receive comment on public issues.)
Be respectful, courteous, and to the point.
Ask: “Are you the person I should speak to in order to convey a message to Senator [Name]?”
- If “Yes” (or you are connected you to another person): introduce yourself and say where you are from.
- If asked 'is it a campaign or legislative issue?', say 'legislative' (your concern about torture is more than a campaign matter): introduce yourself and say where you are from.
The heart of your message.

Say you are calling:

to commend Senator [Name] for his public stance against torture
to tell him that halting America's use of torture is a priority concern for you
to urge Senator [Name] to lead his party at the [name Party] Convention to adopt a party platform plank that rejects torture absolutely. "No Torture. No Exceptions."

[Prior to the general election each political party at its convention adopts a program/platform with policies/planks it pledges to uphold.]

torture betrays American values/it is not what America stands for
torture does not get reliable information
torture puts our soldiers at risk
our country's use of torture has already had terrible consequences:
- it has spread hatred of America, recruited new terrorists
- it has damaged our credibility, alienated our allies, undermined our ability to promote freedom and democracy

Thank the staffer for their time and ask them to convey your message to Senator [Name].

Senator John McCain: Phone: (202) 224-2235

Senator Barack Obama: Phone: (202) 224-2854