President
Trump
The White House
1600
Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington
DC 20500
27 July 2017
Dear
President Trump,
It has been
a couple of weeks since I wrote you last.
I had to take a break. This
project has been discouraging for several reasons.
First, when
I suggested to my family that we write you letters, I did not expect that we
would write 90 letters without a single response. Not even a form letter. My daughter wrote one letter to former President
Obama a little over two months ago and she got a reply recently. It was a form letter to be sure, but it was a
reply. We have heard nothing from
you. Sir, you have a responsibility to
the American People, not just your base, and that includes the children of this
country. At least acknowledge their interest
in the democratic process by responding to your mail.
Second,
every time I hear you speak you seem to be in the process of doing something
that will hurt people. Whether it is attacking the former president during a
Boy Scout rally (not a good way to encourage civil discourse), banning
transgender soldiers from serving in the military, or badmouthing people that
you appointed, you seem to be focused on hurting people. The office of President gives you the
opportunity to build programs, relationships, and to encourage average people
by acknowledging their successes. I urge
you to use that part of the office to lift up someone of the good things that
are happening.
Third, you
seem to be attacking specifically some of the very things that make our country
great. You continually attack the free
press, the public education system, the courts, and even your own party. You have also continually lied about what you
have said, what you have known, and what you have done. You said you didn’t meet with Vladimir Putin,
but then admitted that you did. You told
the LGBTQ community that you would protect them, then abruptly kicked them out
of the military. I find it very hard to
trust you.
Finally, in
your actions and words, you have not behaved as the president should. You have continued to insult the appearance
of those you do not like, including women.
You have focused all your attention on yourself rather than the people
that you serve.
And so
honestly, I do not know why I am still writing you. Once again, I urge you to listen to your
advisors. If you find you cannot do
that, I urge you to resign the office of president before a lot of people get hurt
as a result of your lack of concern for the people you are supposed to be
serving.
Regards,
