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Daniel Hines: myletter to President Bush
Submitted by Howard2 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - 09:31
I have to say something about the election ... here is myletter to President Bush ... Dear President Bush, Congratulations on your double-barreled win in the 2004 Presidential election--Wow, both the popular and electoral vote. That's an accomplishment. Also, congratulations on a sign of maturing...I refer to your timing in not claiming victory too early, your graciousness to Senator Kerry. I am still not ready to forget how you let your attack dogs malign his courage, war record, leadership, but at least this is a move in the right direction on your part. Now, it is up to you to show your own personal brand of courage. We shall watch closely as you stop the never-ending profits of large pharmaceutical companies...and we shall await with great anticipation your getting the FDA on course so it can do its job of protecting us from unsafe drugs such as Vioxxin instead of worrying about drug-smuggling grannies bringing in safe prescriptions from Canada... Let's not forget other issues of health care...you're a proud man, so I am sure it disturbs you that the American Health Care System is in a shambles...other countries, even those with their 'freedom-limiting Socialization' perform better than we on virtually all fronts...and, since you are man of faith, I am sure you will pray that this be a small flu season, and that you are hard at work planning the steps that will ensure that all Americans--at least those who don't die this year--have access to flu vaccines next year. You now have a chance to conduct a sane foreign policy which will end the continuing deaths of young Americans in what otherwise will be a never-ending war...you can reassure seniors that Social Security will not be cut with your privatization plan calling for private investment and a drying up of the Social Security funding (do I hear rumblings of 1929?)...And with your leadership on the energy front, we look forward to plans to make our country energy independent, free from the addiction to and reliance upon Middle Eastern Oil... Success on all these fronts will guarantee a continuation of the recovery of the jobs lost during your first administration...the increased tax revenue will offset the costs of the war in Iraq or wherever else you perceive a terrorist threat, except, of course, in Afghanistan, which really doesn't bother you much anymore because we have caputred the real architect of terror, Saddam Hussein. And, let's not forget the environment...we can hardly wait to be able to eat fish again without worrying about the Mercury levels thanks to your EPA cracking down on polluters... What can I say about equal opportunity? You say you want to represent all Americans, so I'll bet that you're already planning your remarks for the next NAACP meeting. So, you have the chance for a 'Golden Age,' Mr. President. And, believe it or not, I hope you are successful. I am including some comments from another Missourian, Harry S Truman. He's much more articulate than I, and I thought some of his comments at his inaugural might be helpful as your prepare for January 20, 2005: "I accept with humility the honor which the American people have conferred upon me. I accept it with a resolve to do all that I can for the welfare of this Nation and for the peace of the world. "In performing the duties of my office, I need the help and the prayers of every one of you. I ask for your encouragement and for your support. The tasks we face are difficult. We can accomplish them only if we work together. "Each period of our national history has had its special challenges. Those that confront us now are as momentous as any in the past. Today marks the beginning not only of a new administration, but of a period that will be eventful, perhaps decisive, for us and for the world. "It may be our lot to experience, and in a large measure bring about, a major turning point in the long history of the human race. The first half of this century has been marked by unprecedented and brutal attacks on the rights of man, and by the two most frightful wars in history. The supreme need of our time is for men to learn to live together in peace and harmony. "The peoples of the earth face the future with grave uncertainty, composed almost equally of great hopes and great fears. In this time of doubt, they look to the United States as never before for good will, strength, and wise leadership. "It is fitting, therefore, that we take this occasion to proclaim to the world the essential principles of the faith by which we live, and to declare our aims to all peoples. "The American people stand firm in the faith which has inspired this Nation from the beginning. We believe that all men have a right to equal justice under law and equal opportunity to share in the common good. We believe that all men have a right to freedom of thought and expression. We believe that all men are created equal because they are created in the image of God. "From this faith we will not be moved. "The American people desire, and are determined to work for, a world in which all nations and all peoples are free to govern themselves as they see fit, and to achieve a decent and satisfying life. Above all else, our people desire, and are determined to work for, peace on earth--a just and lasting peace--based on genuine agreement freely arrived at by equals..." Good luck, Mr. President! Daniel Hines todaysseniorsnetwork.com Missouri
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