dear mr. Obama,
If i am going to vote for you, twice possibly… I would like you to understand me a little better.
I live in one of those towns in Pennsylvania, where gun control laws,illegal immigration, and religion are always a topic. I am sometimes frustrated and bitter just as you recently said.
However, I do not think that I or others in my community build the whole of our values on our frustrations and bitterness.
This is Pennsylvania, the Keystone state, with many towns older than our country. It is a state also a state where sporting is very big part of life.
The constitution and the principles of our founding fathers has a influence on our values, just as the colonial architecture, and heritage influences the scenery.
* The debate about gun control is an argument over constitutionality. It not a diversion from bitterness.
* the debate over illegal immigrants has a lot to do with citizenship…I for one encourage that everyone who wishes to participate in America, should strive to be a tax paying citizen. my value of citizenship, has nothing to do with frustration or bitterness.
* religion? well as far as i can tell the majority of people use faith as means of building values. again it has less to do with frustration or bitterness at the kernel.
does frustration drive us? should frustration us? I think so, but I think you have confused on how Pennsylvanians value.
Do we all agree on issues such as illegal immigration, gun control, and religion? of course not.
Thats what diversity is all about. We may find a unified America of diversity… an Integrated America, within the principles of responsible liberty, that our founding fathers worked so hard for.
I think fine sir, that you can make a great president, but you can at least take another look at Pennsylvanians Values. I think you missed the mark the first time.
Regards,
Chris
