Ones and Zeros

I just sent the following text to the President via www.whitehouse.gov:

Congratulations Mr President on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. This puts you in the same class as President Carter, whom I also voted for. However, despite my affection and respect for him, President Carter has been a much more effective ex-president than he was as a sitting president.

For you to be an effective president you should, now that you have a Peace Prize, end the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, close Guantanamo, and change American policy to stop creating future problems for ourselves! We set up Afghanistan originally and had it backfire on us, we were originally supporters of Hussein in Iraq. These are two examples of the many.

In domestic politics, stop being conciliatory to the GOP, they’ve marginalized themselves even within their own party. Follow your ideals, not your compromises; follow the constitution, not government forces against personal liberty. Take the high road and lead, dammit! We’re begging for a leader, the GOP and blue dogs aren’t it, neither are Pelosi and Reid. Your place is ready and the bully pulpit is waiting for conviction, not for a politician’s “on the other hand” statements.

The Nobel committee has given this to you on your promise, not your accomplishments. You haven’t yet had much time as president. So make them proud. Better yet, make us all proud, those that worked for you, voted for you, donated, and cheered your win after eight dark years.

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