I thought today would be a good day to write my explanation why I wrote an email to the President. Actually, I have been contacted on several occasions as recent as last week requesting I explain my reasons. Fair enough, I owe it to you. I stated in my letter that the President had the most potential to prove that “change” can happen and that it can be for the betterment of the American people. That was an honest statement, and it was also a loaded challenge to see if the President and Congress could make the right choices and implement them into action. So far more “changes” seem to have done more harm than good. First of all unemployment far exceeded expectations and has continued to remain at very high levels with no present correction in sight. Some big automakers were given bailout funds only to have to file bankruptcy and in some cases sale assets. Many big banks where given tax payer money in hopes of increasing lending, preventing job losses and foreclosures, but ironically were not forced to follow any specific rules or guidelines, and have taken Malfeasance of borrowers, increased foreclosures, reduced lending, and hoarded cash like a savage would food and water.
Secondly, the President has increased spending for projects that have yet to take little effect such as building the U.S. infrastructure, the Making Home Affordable Programs, adding special positions in Government with lack of Transparency, and not being able to account for Billions of taxpayer money allotted for special programs. Lastly, I was talking to my grandmother who grew up in the great depression, yes she is 95. Clearly she remembered many heartbreaking events through those difficult years. She also remembers the way FDR demonstrated good character, revised faith and belief in the American people, and helped Lead our country back. Over-promising and under- delivering is a recipe for failure, and surrounding yourself with ineffective advisors only accelerates the public’s lack of trust in your abilities. This November will be a definitive indicator of your scorecard as well as the rest of your current administration. On a positive note, I would never tell a failing student that they can not bring their F back up to an A and redeem them self. There’s help if you ask Mr. President, and of course there is always things that can earn you extra credit. But if I may offer a suggestion, I would not wait too long to get to work!