FYI: Wally is still insisting
that he is ready for Hillary, but the real question: Is Hillary ready for him
and those like him?
Dear Hillary,
I’m a lifelong Democrat, but of late, have been feeling
betrayed by my leaders. The hope and change I was looking for recently
got snuffed out with the passage of a budget (CRominbus)
through both houses of congress. And it
looks like the high testosterone folks on Wall Street and the financial services
sector won again. Granted, it cost them
a lot of money but this upfront investment is what will make their long
con work, and the fact that, unless we get a congress or administration
both willing and able to stop to it, this is the kind of con that can go on
until the end of time. And although
able, neither a Democratic Senate nor President were willing to stop it.
They did, however, express sincere distress and dismay over
their decision to do nothing.
Despite it all, I’m pretty happy with what President Obama
has accomplished, so far, during his time in office. Being African-American and all, I really
appreciate what he and the Attorney General have done as far as the killing of
unarmed black men by police, civil rights, voter suppression and immigration
are concerned. And let’s not forget our
recovering economy, unemployment, LGBT rights, a change in relations with Cuba
and so much more.
On the other hand, Obama and other Democrats have allowed cuts in programs for the middle class and decreased pensions for workers, while cutting
taxes for the top one percent and allowing speculators on Wall Street to
continue making dangerous bets without fear of consequences. If they win they keep all of their nearly
tax free profits. But if their gamble
goes south, we cover Wall Street with our FDIC tax money. Heads, Wall Street wins. Tails, the rest of us loose. This is one reason why folks on Wall Street
always think of themselves as winners.
Wonder what they think of the rest of us?
And that, dear Hillary is the question. What do you and your high end donors, think
of the rest of us?
Were you Madam President, would you have been in favor of
that piece of crap, so full of special interest riders, the bill had to be
edited in secret without anyone knowing its final contents. What a victory for political transparency. Would you have sat back and let that bill
poison bill float through congress?
And what about the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)? As I recall, Bill Clinton was total freak for
free trade agreements. Those free market
commerce arrangements killed both American unions and jobs. And instead of less financial regulation,
consider holding the top one percent more accountable for what their greedy and
destructive behavior wreaks upon the world.
Hillary, I am at a loss.
In so many ways I believe you’d make a great president. More to the point, I truly believe in
you. You’ve got the experience and won’t
make many of the mistakes Obama has made and continues to make. It took Obama several years to realize how
ruthless and deceptive his enemies really are.
Even now, he seems to have trouble believing what he sees.
Meanwhile, you’ll hit the ground running and already knowing
how and whom to fight. Better yet, you’ll
be a quick study of foreign and security issues. Question is, what are you going to do about
the rip offs perpetrated by Wall Street, big banks and the continuation of
economic inequality?
You, like Obama, seem very much tied to the culture of Wall
Street and the financial sector. And
that is my main, if not only, reason to even think about a third party or look
at alternative Democratic candidates. Thus
far, I would really like you to be my next president. But if you’re strongly aligned with the Wall
Street culture, then I need to start considering other options. Where are you on economic inequality?
Please Madam Secretary, talk to us. Tell us about your vision and let us know
who you are. We already know who
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are.
And now it’s your turn.
Sincerely,
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