As you, faithful DCist reader, should know, today is the day that you can take action for District voting rights. And if you haven’t already, why not take your lunch break to call the toll-free number the folks at D.C. Vote have set-up (1-866-346-3008) and lobby a senator? If you’re a District resident, you’ll get patched through to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). If not, you’ll get your home senator.

On top of the handy talking points you’ll get, here’s what DCist proposes you say when talking to the staffer that takes your call:

– There’s no bigger bummer during your August trip to the beach than knowing that 200 years of disenfranchisement has yet to be corrected.

– If Mayor Adrian Fenty has to develop WMDs to get President Bush’s attention, he will.

– If the Senate doesn’t get moving on this soon, we’ll let Jonathan Rees out and ask him to do his worst.

– The D.C. Council has indicated that it’s willing to foot the bill for any member of the Senate who would like a “massage” from one of the city’s many escort services. In exchange, all we ask is their support. That way, we all get, uhhh, a happy ending.

– But seriously, why not let this move forward? If anyone’s concerned about the constitutionality of the idea, let the courts make the final call. If anyone’s worried about the District eventually asking for two senators, fear not — it’ll take a constitutional amendment, and that’s not something that happens quickly. And if anyone is worried about giving the Democrats one more safe seat, just know that we’re being canceled out by the fine people of Utah and the extra seat they’ll be getting.

So take a few minutes and make a call, and let us know how it went in the comments.