Dear Mr. President,
I just wanted to send you a thank you note for all you have done for me this year. Your leadership has really made my life much better.
Thank you for bailing out GM. I recently had to purchase a new car and because of the bailout I knew I didn’t want to buy from GM so I was able to limit my search to only a few dealers which saved me a ton of time.
Thank you for “stimulating” the economy. All the money the government is printing has really devalued the dollar but the price of gold has skyrocketed. All my investments in precious metals have really done well this year and I have you to thank for it. By the way I need some bread; can I borrow a wheel barrel to carry my money to the baker?
Thank you for pushing your agenda so fervently. It has really helped me when filling out my ballot. I now understand that those candidates with an R by their name are really the better choice.
Thank you for encouraging your wife to become the nutritionist in chief. I have given up drinking soda and now I drink tea. There is actually a whole party built around tea now.
Thank you for extending unemployment benefits. It has really been helpful to my neighbor. Now that he doesn’t have to work for 2 years he is going to be able to finally conquer the last level on Mario Kart.
Thanks for continuing to bail out the housing market. It has really helped a whole new group of people to get into homes that are worth less than the day they were built. It has also helped people to believe that there are no consequences for failing to pay the mortgages on these homes.
Lastly, is there any way we can bring back Cash for Clunkers? The engine in my car just blew last week and I could really use the additional $4,500. Oh wait, never mind, I forgot it was not the governments job to pay me for something that is my responsibility.
Well that’s all for now. I have to go back to work so I can afford to continue to pay for your agenda.
Sincerely,
Tax Payer
Thank you for the high unemployment for young people. Now I have teenagers fighting over who gets to mow my lawn. Two years ago, I had to do it myself.
ReplyDeleteThank you for not securing the border. Now there are so many routes in and out of Mexico, I no longer have to wait in long lines at the official border crossing
Most of all, thank you for fully funding my insurance and retirement so I can be a bartender instead of an office worker. I really feel like now I can help society by helping unemployed people forget about their troubles.
Wow - I am better off than I was 4 years ago!
Doug
While this letter was a bit facetious It is truly the situation that we find ourselves in with the current administration. We cannot afford to continue overspending and living beyond our means.
ReplyDeleteI do not solely blame Democrats for this problem. Republicans have overspent and have lacked restraint as well.
The current crisis is, however, a considerably larger problem then it was with the last administration. Or quite honestly for every administration ever. This congress and this President, were they to stay in office for 5 years and they continued spending at the current rate, would double the deficit of all 43 prior presidents combined.
It is time to re-evaluate our priorities, our choices and our elected leaders.
You know - I could probably write a letter like this about every president since Reagan. Prior to Reagan I don't remember them all that well.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of George Bush Jr's avoidance of his duty WRT Vietnam, treatment of veterans, etc.
Who can forget Monica Lewinski with President Clinton? Thankfully my daughter was too little when this happened (she was 2 at the most) so I dodged a bullet there. Some of my friends with older children had some really uncomfortable conversations about what sex was and why it was on the news.
George Bush Sr. and the S&Ls crumbling...
The list just goes on and on...
It's no wonder the world has such a dim view of America if the antics of our leaders are all they have to judge us by.
Thomas, GREAT POST! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your car - though I have it on good authority that you are the proud new owner of a luxury German SUV. A sweet ride.
Wish our automotive industry had the same reputation the Germans' car makers have - wonder what kind of bailouts a Benz or B'mer would get from the EU, if that were ever to happen.
Like I said, the bailouts of the Auto industry made my choices easier. I believe that the government gets enough of my money without me buying a car from their manufacturer.
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, the car is sweet.
The federal government is no different from our local, state and county government. With elections on the horizon, we hope everyone does their homework. You may not think a local election (legislative, for example) has an impact but it all starts here at home. Make better choices (informed) locally and you'll not only send a message to the feds but you'll also start to slowly see change for the better, from the ground up. And that would be good for all of us!
ReplyDeleteThat is true. Perhaps I should write an open letter to our state, county and local representatives as well. That would be very revealing.
ReplyDeleteIt does no good unless you get a lot of signatures. Sad, but true. And you can even go to local council, for example, to make your case with a bunch of neighbors, and nothing gets done. They sit, "listen," and smile - and do absolutely nothing. So, what good does it do? We need another election.
ReplyDeleteCoincidentally we have an election in a little over a month.
ReplyDeleteI understand the feeling of not being listened to by the council. During last year there were 15 people who came to council and expressed their concern about an issue. 14 were against the proposed action and 1 was for it. The council voted with the one person.
Get out and vote and get them out with your vote.