August 01st, 2012
Dear Mr. President,
It's a funny (as in
weird) time right now, don't you think? All this insanity with your
upcoming election (I am confident in your abilities as you can see) and
the world is all a stage (as Shakespeare once said) set with chessmen.
In the end it's kind of like that, a political checkmate with more than a
chessboard at stake. Of course chess players don't usually play for
keeps.
Mr. President, I am going to be honest, I'm not sure why I
am writing you. My previous letter (before I was married I sent you a
glittery Paris themed card) had a point. I wanted to tell you how much I
supported you. I still support you (and not just because you were the
first president I got to vote for). But this wasn't really going to be
about that.
We're moving, not just as a country. Moving towards
something ill-defined and frightening. I'm afraid, sir. Afraid that
we're moving not for the better. We (the collective "we") have grown so
lazy, prejudiced, paranoid and irrational. I feel like I'm trapped in
the collective body of a rabid dog. I resist, but get pulled in again.
It seems insane because it is.
Frankly, Mr. President, I could
care less about your religious beliefs. The constitution (last I
checked) said nothing about religion. I care that you have morals;
compassion, honesty, etc. I don't care if you were born overseas or not
(not that I believe you were, but I hear this ALL the time at work)
because you were born to American citizens so it wouldn't matter anyway.
What
I care about is you visiting the Colorado victims. I care about you
paying the same amount of taxes I do. I care about you donating your
Nobel Peace prize money. I care about you fighting for equal pay for
equal work.
I care about you standing up for GLBTQ rights. I care
about those things, Mr. President. I don't care if you worship Buddha
or Krishna or Zeus for that matter. I do care if you use your
power for good rather than "evil." Be Luke not Vader (well at the
beginning Vader, you can be Vader overthrowing the Emperor. Huh, the
Emperor could be Romney or big business and you could be Vader throwing
them over the railing... Somehow I don't think I'll be getting a job
creating your ads any time soon).
I'm sorry I ramble so, Mr. President.
I'm
sorry I don't have more money. I want to donate. I want to have a
chance to have dinner with you. I want to be more than one voice, but
it's very hard being an adult, don't you agree?
I want so many
things! I want my freedom. I want my health. I want my liberty and to
pursue my happiness. I want to be a part of this so-called "Great
Nation."
In truth, I just want to be happy. I want more than what I've been told I should want.
I
hope I haven't bored you to tears, sir. I hope you and yours are doing
well. I hope you continue the good fight, even if letters from
supporters stop coming. Even if it looks bleak. There are people, like
me, who can't afford Mr. Romney, sir. Especially those who think he is a
good option.
Please beat him. Please continue to be the kind and
wonderful human being you are. And please say a prayer (if you believe
in that, I don't really anymore) for me.
In all sincerity and with great respect,
Sarai Smith
(formerly, Sarai Lillie)
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