A Letter to President Obama

Dear President Obama

Two years ago you campaigned on a message of hope, and change. You gathered support from people who felt underrepresented and were fearful about the future in Republican hands. You convinced us all that you were the answer to the problem. I believed you.

I spoke highly about you to anyone who would listen. I listed your merits, your experience. I defended your right to be President against ignorant internet trolls, and misinformed American citizens. I stood up for you time and time again. Every new decision, ever misdirection, every bill you tried, I defended you.

I have been waiting for you to address what's happening on Wallstreet and is spreading across your country, and the globe. I've been waiting for you to even acknowledge the plight of your citizens, to wake up and pay some attention to what's happening on your soil. I'm tired of hearing your statements about other issues, without even one mention of the biggest revolution to hit your country in years. Your youth have stood up, finally! Your retirees, teachers, union workers, unemployed citizens are all standing together to fight for an America that you promised them.

Mr. President I am done defending you and your actions, or lack their of.

I refuse to continue to rationalize to people about your motivations for wimping out in your fight against Republican tactics. I am finished spreading your message, and standing for your agenda.

That is until you stand up for me, and the rest of us 99% who are desperately needing you to do so.

Your country, the world, need you now more then ever. Now is when your message of hope and change would be the most effective. Those people who have been demonstrating need you to be their voice, and their hope again. They need your action.

Stop putting your career above your people, and start being the President you convinced us all you would be.

Sincerely,

An American Canadian.