Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
*Note: in this letter I will be tough on you, but, this is only because of the dire straits that our country is in right now. I have no personal problem you, I actually like you a whole lot.
Dear President Barack Obama,
After working hard as a Young Liberal at Charlottesville High School I am naturally very excited about your future term in the Oval Office. I phone banked, wandered house to house spreading the word to unsure voters and taken place in fundraisers all for you. However, with this dedication came expectations. With your time in office I wish that you work your hardest in the following fields:
1) The Economy
2) The War in Iraq
3) Public Education
With the shattered Economy that the US has at the moment you have the opportunity to rebuild it. What is left to lose? It is your job to make sure that we make smart decisions in economic policy. History proves that people are greedy and will take advantage of any slack that the government gives them money-wise and so you must have the back bone to regulate the market the appropriate amount. Set up more generous welfare systems but keep high standards in poor communities so that the individuals do not become lazy and use the government as a crutch. We cannot afford to take shortcuts, do what is best for the long hall. Do the right thing (are you friends with Spike Lee?). It is your duty to set up the foundation for a better America and a better future. Our economy is greatly affected by our budget decisions; one huge issue that impacts our economy is the war in Iraq.
Our current war in Iraq is a very delicate situation, both in Iraq and on the home front. The decisions you will be forced to make will surely not please everyone, you might not be able to please anyone at all. The liberals are expecting you to pull out of the war almost as soon as you come into power. This cannot happen for it will take a very long time to undo our military involvement there. The republicans surely will not be happy with anything that you do unless you give them more tax breaks. They are relatively hopeless to please on the subject of the war because they have no real arguments to begin with, just bitterness. Mr. President, you have got to make up a plan that will get us out Iraq as soon as possible, but with the most responsibility and the least damage. Sorry to disappoint but I have no brilliant ideas for you. The Onion was right when they said “Black man gets worst job in the country” as headline. However, your campaign for president was obviously successful so I have great confidence in your ability to move people and motivate them.
With such programs like No Child Left behind our nation’s public schools have been rewarding mediocrity and discouraging creativity and “out of the box” thinking. Standardized testing not only takes the focus away from learning but takes the joy out of learning. If a school fails its SOL’s (Virginia’s standardized test) it loses its credits which mean the government no longer funds the school. This is the very OPPOSITE that should be happening. The school obviously needs more help and the students deserve better from their government. With your time in office you should eliminate No Child Left Behind and put in place an educational system that only sets high standards but helps out the schools that are struggling. Put more money into the arts at schools. Without art, kid’s minds would have nowhere go where they could rest. A little bit of creativity in schools goes a long way and refreshes the mind.
I wish you all of the luck in the world.
With Respect,
William Toler Marsh from Charlottesville, Virginia
Dear President Barack Obama,
After working hard as a Young Liberal at Charlottesville High School I am naturally very excited about your future term in the Oval Office. I phone banked, wandered house to house spreading the word to unsure voters and taken place in fundraisers all for you. However, with this dedication came expectations. With your time in office I wish that you work your hardest in the following fields:
1) The Economy
2) The War in Iraq
3) Public Education
With the shattered Economy that the US has at the moment you have the opportunity to rebuild it. What is left to lose? It is your job to make sure that we make smart decisions in economic policy. History proves that people are greedy and will take advantage of any slack that the government gives them money-wise and so you must have the back bone to regulate the market the appropriate amount. Set up more generous welfare systems but keep high standards in poor communities so that the individuals do not become lazy and use the government as a crutch. We cannot afford to take shortcuts, do what is best for the long hall. Do the right thing (are you friends with Spike Lee?). It is your duty to set up the foundation for a better America and a better future. Our economy is greatly affected by our budget decisions; one huge issue that impacts our economy is the war in Iraq.
Our current war in Iraq is a very delicate situation, both in Iraq and on the home front. The decisions you will be forced to make will surely not please everyone, you might not be able to please anyone at all. The liberals are expecting you to pull out of the war almost as soon as you come into power. This cannot happen for it will take a very long time to undo our military involvement there. The republicans surely will not be happy with anything that you do unless you give them more tax breaks. They are relatively hopeless to please on the subject of the war because they have no real arguments to begin with, just bitterness. Mr. President, you have got to make up a plan that will get us out Iraq as soon as possible, but with the most responsibility and the least damage. Sorry to disappoint but I have no brilliant ideas for you. The Onion was right when they said “Black man gets worst job in the country” as headline. However, your campaign for president was obviously successful so I have great confidence in your ability to move people and motivate them.
With such programs like No Child Left behind our nation’s public schools have been rewarding mediocrity and discouraging creativity and “out of the box” thinking. Standardized testing not only takes the focus away from learning but takes the joy out of learning. If a school fails its SOL’s (Virginia’s standardized test) it loses its credits which mean the government no longer funds the school. This is the very OPPOSITE that should be happening. The school obviously needs more help and the students deserve better from their government. With your time in office you should eliminate No Child Left Behind and put in place an educational system that only sets high standards but helps out the schools that are struggling. Put more money into the arts at schools. Without art, kid’s minds would have nowhere go where they could rest. A little bit of creativity in schools goes a long way and refreshes the mind.
I wish you all of the luck in the world.
With Respect,
William Toler Marsh from Charlottesville, Virginia
Monday, January 19, 2009
To Barack Obama
Dear President Barack Obama,
After working hard myself as a Young Liberal at Charlottesville High School I am naturally, very excited about your future term in the Oval Office. I phone banked, wandered house to house vouching for you to unsure voters and taken place in fundraisers all for you. However, with this dedication come expectations. With your time in office I wish that you work your hardest in the following fields:
1) The Economy
2) The War in Iraq
3) Public Education
With the shattered Economy that the US has at the moment you have the opportunity to rebuild it. What is left to lose? It is your job to make sure that we make smart decisions in economic policy. History proves that people are greedy and will take advantage of any slack that the government gives them money wise and so you must have the back bone to regulate the market the appropriate amount. Set up more generous welfare systems but keep high standards in poor communities so that the individuals do not become lazy and use the government as a crutch. We cannot afford to take shortcuts, do what is best for the long hall. It is your duty to set up the foundation for a better America and a better future. Our economy is greatly affected by our budget decisions; one huge issue that impacts our economy is the war in Iraq.
Our current war in Iraq is a very delicate situation, both in Iraq and on the home front. The decisions you will be forced to make will surely not please everyone, you might not be able to please anyone at all. The liberals are expecting you to pull out of the war almost as soon as you come into power. This cannot happen for it will take a very long time to undo our military involvement there. The republicans surely will not be happy with anything that you do unless you give them more tax breaks. They are relatively hopeless to please on the subject of the war because they have no real arguments to begin with, just bitterness. Mr. President, you have got to make up a plan that will get us out Iraq as soon as possible, but with the most responsibility and the least damage. Sorry to disappoint but I have no brilliant ideas for you. The Onion was right when they said “Black man gets worst job in the country” as headline.
With such programs like No Child Left behind our nation’s public schools have been rewarding mediocrity and discouraging creativity and “out of the box” thinking. Standardized testing not only takes the focus away from learning but takes the joy out of learning. If a school fails its SOL’s (Virginia’s standardized test) it loses its credits which mean the government no longer funds the school. This is the very OPPOSITE that should be happening. The school obviously needs more help and the students deserve better from their government. With your time in office you should eliminate No Child Left Behind and put in place an educational system that only sets high standards but helps out the schools that are struggling. Put more money into the arts at schools. Without art, kid’s minds would have nowhere go where they could rest. A little bit of creativity in schools goes a long way and refreshes the mind.
Good Luck.
With Respect,
William Toler Marsh from Charlottesville, Virginia
After working hard myself as a Young Liberal at Charlottesville High School I am naturally, very excited about your future term in the Oval Office. I phone banked, wandered house to house vouching for you to unsure voters and taken place in fundraisers all for you. However, with this dedication come expectations. With your time in office I wish that you work your hardest in the following fields:
1) The Economy
2) The War in Iraq
3) Public Education
With the shattered Economy that the US has at the moment you have the opportunity to rebuild it. What is left to lose? It is your job to make sure that we make smart decisions in economic policy. History proves that people are greedy and will take advantage of any slack that the government gives them money wise and so you must have the back bone to regulate the market the appropriate amount. Set up more generous welfare systems but keep high standards in poor communities so that the individuals do not become lazy and use the government as a crutch. We cannot afford to take shortcuts, do what is best for the long hall. It is your duty to set up the foundation for a better America and a better future. Our economy is greatly affected by our budget decisions; one huge issue that impacts our economy is the war in Iraq.
Our current war in Iraq is a very delicate situation, both in Iraq and on the home front. The decisions you will be forced to make will surely not please everyone, you might not be able to please anyone at all. The liberals are expecting you to pull out of the war almost as soon as you come into power. This cannot happen for it will take a very long time to undo our military involvement there. The republicans surely will not be happy with anything that you do unless you give them more tax breaks. They are relatively hopeless to please on the subject of the war because they have no real arguments to begin with, just bitterness. Mr. President, you have got to make up a plan that will get us out Iraq as soon as possible, but with the most responsibility and the least damage. Sorry to disappoint but I have no brilliant ideas for you. The Onion was right when they said “Black man gets worst job in the country” as headline.
With such programs like No Child Left behind our nation’s public schools have been rewarding mediocrity and discouraging creativity and “out of the box” thinking. Standardized testing not only takes the focus away from learning but takes the joy out of learning. If a school fails its SOL’s (Virginia’s standardized test) it loses its credits which mean the government no longer funds the school. This is the very OPPOSITE that should be happening. The school obviously needs more help and the students deserve better from their government. With your time in office you should eliminate No Child Left Behind and put in place an educational system that only sets high standards but helps out the schools that are struggling. Put more money into the arts at schools. Without art, kid’s minds would have nowhere go where they could rest. A little bit of creativity in schools goes a long way and refreshes the mind.
Good Luck.
With Respect,
William Toler Marsh from Charlottesville, Virginia
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