Letter to President Obama

Yesterday, I wrote this letter to President Obama.

President Barack Obama
White House
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Obama,

The nation is at risk.  We need an Economic Call to Arms.  You have rightfully spoken eloquently about our need for renewal, about shared sacrifice.  Now is the time for courageous action.  The nation needs you to be an engaged president we voted for and not only a detached professor.  You analyze well, now we need you to boldly lead.

In the spirit of Lincoln and FDR, we need you to call us to greatness.  Now.  I would suggest calling Congressional leadership back to Washington and propose the following: across the board action from corporations, banks, Wall Street, individuals, the Fed, and the government to create a People for a New America effort, focusing on jobs.  The jobs would be for infrastructure, investment, and innovation.

Tell the people what you are doing.  If Congress balks at this effort, go to the American people and make them pay a political price for saying "No".  Fight for the proposal.  Keep fighting.  Go public day after day.  Let the people know you are fighting for us.

The people need to see you as a fighter for us, not as a detached political philosopher.  The nation is at risk, Mr. President.  Your presidency is at risk.  We need you to lead us.  We need you to call us to economic arms.  We will respond.  We are Americans!  Call us to greatness.  GO BIG!

 A Patriot,

Rev. Dr. Ron Letnes