Sunday, December 30, 2018

Try This

To the honorables Senator Diane Feinstein, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Senator Patrick Leahy, Congressman Charles Schumer, and President Trump

 I am writing you the leadership of the Democratic wing of the United States of America to urge you to come together on behalf of the American People to get something done ASAP with the Republican wing of the United States of America to find the common ground that binds us all together and can give us, we the people, a future.

  I urge you to forge a deal with President Trump.  

  I did not vote for President Trump but I very well may the next go round. Please wake up, and put aside all the emotional manipulation and cries of racism and fight four square for the American People (people of all colors). Zero tolerance is a policy that should have been enforced years ago. Your constituency those who you have sworn to to your best and to serve are American citizens. There is a power and responsibility in a Democracy. Those who vote and those who serve for those who vote. We are all connected and the people we serve are the existing community. That does not mean we do not care about those who would wish to join us in our community, that does not mean that we drop our sense of caring and our responsibility to all the people of the world. We are a global community. It does leave you all duty bound to serve the best interests of the American people, by best serving the interests of the American People we will help bring justice for the rest of the world.

   This letter is directed to 5 people who have witnessed many changes, you all have reached a point of longevity that brings a perspective and experience of American history that a person of barely 30 years old cannot comprehend. We are moving into crisis stage on many different levels on the planet, but these issues that demand our attention and challenge our business as usual daily grind need fresh eyes and an imaginative and creative response. 

   South of the border we have some 300 (?) million people who live in countries that have nothing like the security, infrastructure, educational systems, judicial systems the entire power and goodness of the world's first democratic republic. These people need to know that they can achieve what we have achieved and they can make it their own. 

   Instead of the physical border that President Trump has proposed I urge you to offer some suggestions that can eliminate the need for a wall. 
  
    1.) Accept President Trump's policy of zero tolerance. 

     2.) Join President Trump for an economic summit in Central America where you and the leaders
  of these countries will meet and could create a joint agreement. The agreement is that these countries will embrace the American Bill of Rights as their own. That these countries have the right to build economic independence and interdependence with it's neighbors. That all it's citizens have freedom from violence and the fear of violence. That good schools are available for all it's children. That 20 (50?) new Universities and Colleges will be built that 40 (200) new hospitals will be built. 

     3.) To restore the fabric of life of a healthy and just community. Is not going to be created overnight. The people of these countries need to be shown that real and viable steps are being
taken. Police forces need to be trained well and paid well. Teachers need to be paid well. A renewed culture of respect, kindness and generosity needs to replace a corrupt, cynical and violent one. A ban on violent movies that currently routinely get exposed to all children. 

     4.) A population goal of steady state will create opportunities for the young. An economic bill of rights that each country holds to restrain the looting of resources by foreign interests. Only citizens of each country can own a business in a given country. Cap foreign investment at 40% yet open the door to foreign investment. (figure it out)

      5.) Expand National Parks and foster an Environmental Consciousness and pride among the youth and the people.

      6.) Institute a weapons buy back plan that could be promoted as twice (3 or 4x ?) a year … Help people who have chosen a criminal path get back into being good citizens. Reward people for their loyalty to their people, their community, their country.

      7.) Stand with President Trump and make clear your American solidarity, with respect for our own laws of immigration. let the people of Mexico and Central America that we stand with them in their fight for rights and genuine improvement of their society and community.

      8.) Be willing to spend money on resources and electronic sensors etc at the border to create security and to discourage illegal entry. 

      9.) Guarantee the dreamers dual citizenship. Build bridges (figuratively) across the borders. 

      10.) Stand with President Trump. Zero Tolerance…. and show that we the people of America demand something new from all the people and countries of the world including ourselves.


    

3 comments:

Cutter School said...

Throw your hat into the political arena. You have my vote for president. I’ll handle Maryland for your campaign.

Have a peaceful and joyful 2019.

Guy W. Meyer, Jr. said...

Thank you Tim, Maryland is great State, you got the job. One of the reasons I don't think I can ever make it in the world of politics is it's taken me to August 25 to see that you commented on something I wrote back in January. Not only that but your words were so generously supportive.
I got to just dig in deeper. Participate! said that old Republican Pete Seeger.

Cutter School said...

Guy I enjoyed our short encounter when you came to Maryland. It was totally unexpected. Hopefully we will meet up again someday. The depth of friendships vary some running deeper than others but even a childhood friendship, an acquaintance, or a brief encounter with someone lasting impression. You have probably experienced this on your daily journeys to work as you hitchhike to work and through life.

Here is a song that to me is relevant to all of us in life.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBcdt6DsLQA

I hope that you enjoy it and keep in touch.

Tim