An Almost Open Letter to President George W Bush
My own words and feelings I've not had time to eloquently digest yet.
I listened to John Kerry's concession speech and even as he choked back tears he provided comfort and leadership; more than I have been able to say for the man he ran against in the past four years. I am glad JK spoke of unity. We need unity, now more than ever. Certain people I have 'forgiven', others may take a very long time for me to see them as human beings. Another, even though it pains me more than I can express, I still haven't doubted. You know who you are.
Out of this defeat we must bring a resounding victory for humanity. Both men spoke of unity and forgiveness. I can only continue on living in this counry under the premise that what we have seen here will not continue. Even the vice president said the President now has a mandate from the people. I hope for the sake of the world that the mandate is of a humanitarian agenda, not a radical right wing agenda, which will further divide this country until the only relief is a revolution. As much as this would be an ideal solution for the problems at hand, we have aleady lost too many boys and girls to the ravages of this war. We do not need any more.
I want to believe in the President, I do. But his past actions have shown me again and again and again that he is not to be trusted. Not with our tax dollars, not with our best interests and certainly not with the lives of our loved ones in uniform. I hope, I honestly do, that this election has sent a message that things need to change.
Earn our trust, earn our respect, Mister President. You owe us that much.
I listened to John Kerry's concession speech and even as he choked back tears he provided comfort and leadership; more than I have been able to say for the man he ran against in the past four years. I am glad JK spoke of unity. We need unity, now more than ever. Certain people I have 'forgiven', others may take a very long time for me to see them as human beings. Another, even though it pains me more than I can express, I still haven't doubted. You know who you are.
Out of this defeat we must bring a resounding victory for humanity. Both men spoke of unity and forgiveness. I can only continue on living in this counry under the premise that what we have seen here will not continue. Even the vice president said the President now has a mandate from the people. I hope for the sake of the world that the mandate is of a humanitarian agenda, not a radical right wing agenda, which will further divide this country until the only relief is a revolution. As much as this would be an ideal solution for the problems at hand, we have aleady lost too many boys and girls to the ravages of this war. We do not need any more.
I want to believe in the President, I do. But his past actions have shown me again and again and again that he is not to be trusted. Not with our tax dollars, not with our best interests and certainly not with the lives of our loved ones in uniform. I hope, I honestly do, that this election has sent a message that things need to change.
Earn our trust, earn our respect, Mister President. You owe us that much.