Dear President Trump, A couple of weeks ago I floated the idea of using something one encounters out in the world fairly frequently but not all the time, like green cars, to remind oneself to think about kindness or to wish others peace. I decided to take myself up on the idea and I've been … Continue reading Green cars
Month: August 2017
Starved for competent, caring leadership
Dear President Trump, On the way home this evening I heard an interview with the superintendent of Houston schools, Richard Carranza. He was discussing all the effort the school district is devoting to figuring out the extent of the damage to the schools and which contingency plan they will go with. He talked about the … Continue reading Starved for competent, caring leadership
Instant karma
Dear President Trump, I don't know if everyone has it, but I've observed for decades that I seem to have instant karma. At least half the time I indulge in a petty or mean thought or behavior I get immediate feedback from the universe such that I stub my toe or choke on my own … Continue reading Instant karma
We are in so much trouble
Dear President Trump, I read a reference yesterday to your statement from January 2016 that you could shoot someone in the middle of 5th Avenue and not lose any votes. Sadly, I think you were right. It is absolutely heartbreaking that someone aspiring to be president of the US would think such a thing, let … Continue reading We are in so much trouble
Have you no sense of decency?
Dear President Trump, This afternoon I got a garbled call from Laura just a few minutes after she left for the gym. She said there was a bad accident two blocks from our house and could I come down there. There were already two fire engines and four police cars when I got there and … Continue reading Have you no sense of decency?
You propped the door wide open for tyranny
Dear President Trump, Your decision yesterday to grant Mr. Arpaio a presidential pardon for his criminal contempt conviction has me feeling disgusted and frightened. Others have called you out on this ably and I think ultimately it will be another nail in your coffin and will help seal your fate as the most reviled president … Continue reading You propped the door wide open for tyranny
Leading from the edge
Dear President Trump, A couple of days ago we had another hot day and although it cooled off nicely in the evening and our bedroom ceiling fan made the air in there pleasant enough, in the closet it was incredibly hot and stuffy. I was in there changing my clothes with the door pulled part … Continue reading Leading from the edge
Campaign rallies
(drafted on August 23, 2017 due to time constraints on the 24th) Dear President Trump, I'm not sure how I've missed it that you've held numerous campaign rallies since you became president in January. I remember hearing references to them but most of the time they were called "campaign style rallies" so I thought they … Continue reading Campaign rallies
Being kind just in case
Dear President Trump, Late last night we found out that our close friend's nephew killed himself. This man was prone to isolating and so it wasn't too odd that he'd not been responding to calls and texts, but the family was getting worried so they asked for a welfare check. We don't know any details … Continue reading Being kind just in case
Daryl Davis is a national hero
Dear President Trump, The poll numbers showing your overall approval rating to be at an historic low makes good sense to me but the stark party and gender divides are mind-boggling. Democrats are profoundly unhappy with your job performance while most Republicans are satisfied with how you are doing and the majority of Democratic women … Continue reading Daryl Davis is a national hero
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