Musings form Pizzaonia...
Pizzaonians are neither Republicans or Democrats. Since we live in an alternate universe, it is not relevant. However, this does not keep us from having strong opinions about what is happening in the United States.
It is only natural to have a strong interest in our native country since most of us are portalized Americans.
In that spirit, we decided at our last town meeting to write a letter to President Obama advising him on what we think he needs to do. Our motivation was prompted to action because we now see the great promise that President Obama brought to the office fading rapidly.
Ironically, we don’t fault what he wants to do, we believe very much in his vision for the world and the United States. What we fault is how he chooses to do it. And that is what we decided to focus on in our letter.
So here goes.
Dear Mr. President,
It is not our intent to add to your woes. You have enough to deal with without us piling on like everyone else. However, as strong believers in you and your presidency, we feel obliged to offer some advice.
Clearly, your agenda has a world vision. We know that vision includes the place your country must move to in the new emerging world taking place. This is a hard sell on its own, since change of this magnitude is very threatening to many of your citizens.
We will leave that agenda to you and other experts. However, unless you deal with the one issue that now overrides everything else, there will be no agenda to put into place. We are obviously speaking about Obamacare.
When it comes to your health plan, your opponents have made you the political punching bag that keeps giving and giving to their cause. This is because you have allowed yourself to be a punching bag and little else. If this seems harsh, forgive us.
Our concern comes from our belief in you as the leader your country desperately needs to set the course the United States must take if it is to be the dynamic leader the world both needs and expects.
In a nutshell sir, you have let your political enemies define you and there is no way to win if you allow this to continue.
Our suggestion: Take a page from Harry Truman’s play book and go on the attack and defend who you are and what your vision for the country is. First and foremost set the country straight on Obamacare.
Now we are not talking about great rhetoric; we are talking about an aggressive all out defense of your health program. Does this mean political attack politics, you bet it does.
And while this may go against your grain, I am sure there is enough pent-up anger in you to defend yourself in a way that would make Harry Truman proud.
If you do this it would be just a short period of time before you would have your attackers on the run. Why are we so sure of this? Because you have the natural skills to be better at this than they are - and, not incidentally, you have right on your side.
So Mr. President, please roll up your sleeves and go after your opponents with a vengeance. And after you do, we are sure the rest of your agenda will fall into place.
God bless you Mr. President, your family and your country
From your admirers in Pizzaonia
The rest of this presidency will only be judged on achievement of improving the status of the working class. The poor live with suffering and until the working class have a country that has a respect for work only the rich have a way to prosperity and betterment. The white ,black,brown,red ,yellow workers have no avenue for advancement. These are the people who elected the president.Workers and those who wish to have a country of the people and for the people Maybe we will have a democrat in 2016 who will have the focus and seriousness to do the peoples bidding. Any man can remember his promises and keep them this is not a race issue.
A disappointed black man
Posted by: Milton W. Richardson | 11/28/2013 at 01:01 PM
Thank you for your very thoughtful comment. I am not sure we can know at this time how President Obama's legacy will be determined. He has many initiatives from foreign to domestic in progress. They all need time before we can render a final verdict. Brother Giovanni
Posted by: Brother Giovanni | 12/02/2013 at 11:04 PM