Dear Barack Obama and John McCain,
These are tough times for Americans, and I have no doubt that you know this, because you have surrounded yourselves with advisors who are taking polls and passing on information to you.
However, what I would like is for each of you to stop spending MILLIONS of dollars in what are crappy economic times tearing the other down. This is not the time to tear the other down. I realize that statement is counter-intuitive right before an election. However, trust me when I say that many people want to hear your stance on things without the addendum, “Now, my opponent, on the other hand…” at the end. Speak for yourself without tearing down the other.
And if you are going to spend millions of dollars on anything right now, give it to the poor. Pay off my mortgage, and do the same for a bunch of others worse off than me. Buy some food for a food pantry. Give it to a church who is helping people. Help a hospital build a new wing. Find someone who doesn’t dwell in the realm of millions of dollars (not hard to do) and figure out some way to help them (harder to do).
Spend millions to help someone, not harm someone. It may not be good politics, but it’s a damn good way to live your life.
Signed,
Kathi Johnson,
An American Citizen
