To be mailed tomorrow
President Obama,
I am writing this letter on the eve of your inauguration. I was not one of the crowd at Washington, nor did I gather at any local event. My fiance and I woke up in our little studio apartment and rushed out to meet my sister at our parents' home to see your speech on the television.
Your speech was inspiring and suited the problems you face as President, and I applaud you. If you even accomplish a small percentage of the goals set by yourself and the American people, I will consider you as a great president.
Thank you for including all faiths as well as non believers in your address. My fiance is an atheist, and I don't cling to any religion, and we felt a surge of pride in our country when you included all faiths. That was a graceful way to address the recent "us vs them" aspect of the religious right.
I hope for two things out of your presidency, sir. The first is Universal health care. That is the primary reason I voted for you. Our country's system is not doing a proper job as it is, and needs an overhaul. The second is a foothold out of the recession we are in now. It is my belief that green jobs and public works are the most sorely needed. I hesitate to say it, but higher taxes, especially on the top 10% of the country, will help to fund these projects. I don't expect these changes to be complete at the end of your turn at the reins, but I hope they will have begun by then.
In all, today I feel an overwhelming sense of hope. I don't expect anything, but I hope for everything.
Congratulations,
Emily Shreve
I am writing this letter on the eve of your inauguration. I was not one of the crowd at Washington, nor did I gather at any local event. My fiance and I woke up in our little studio apartment and rushed out to meet my sister at our parents' home to see your speech on the television.
Your speech was inspiring and suited the problems you face as President, and I applaud you. If you even accomplish a small percentage of the goals set by yourself and the American people, I will consider you as a great president.
Thank you for including all faiths as well as non believers in your address. My fiance is an atheist, and I don't cling to any religion, and we felt a surge of pride in our country when you included all faiths. That was a graceful way to address the recent "us vs them" aspect of the religious right.
I hope for two things out of your presidency, sir. The first is Universal health care. That is the primary reason I voted for you. Our country's system is not doing a proper job as it is, and needs an overhaul. The second is a foothold out of the recession we are in now. It is my belief that green jobs and public works are the most sorely needed. I hesitate to say it, but higher taxes, especially on the top 10% of the country, will help to fund these projects. I don't expect these changes to be complete at the end of your turn at the reins, but I hope they will have begun by then.
In all, today I feel an overwhelming sense of hope. I don't expect anything, but I hope for everything.
Congratulations,
Emily Shreve