Dear President Obama,
On behalf of the citizens of the United States of America, I am sorry. I am sorry that those who did not vote for you decided to ruin the opportunity for some of America’s school children to hear your speech. I am sorry that national media outlets chose to give voice to and empower the minority of Americans who are members of the ultra-right. Never mind that these are the same people who attend town hall meetings on health care and decry health care reform as socialism, compare you to Adolf Hitler and believe that your policies will cause the euthanasia of some of our nations’ most precious citizens, the elderly.
I am sorry.
I am sorry that like many who voted for you I have not watched your State of the Union addresses and interviews in their entirety. Like most, I always have things to do and am too tired to listen to you while I chat with my friends on Facebook or Twitter my latest thoughts, comings and goings. I am sorry I haven’t attended a town hall meeting in support of health care reform (which I do believe in) most times it is too far from my house ( I think) and is in the evening when I am taking a dance class or working out. (I should always look my best, right?) Most of all, I am sorry that I haven’t been as vociferous as members of the far right supporting your efforts to transform our nation and take us into the 21st century where the environment is important, the consumer is protected from predatory creditors, scientists have the freedom to do valuable research and where everyone can afford health care. So, I am sorry Mr. President.
I hope you will accept my apology.
Sincerely,
Najaa I. Young
PS. I think I’ll watch your speech to America’s school children now. Perhaps, I can learn something.
