Dear Mr President,
You are coming into office at a point when America seems to want more of a mythical figure than an actual man as president. So far, you have managed to be both, however, as soon as you make your first mistake, that will change. I'm not trying to suggest that this mistake will be fatal, or even harmful in the long run; but, during your campaign you have achieved a status in the minds of the people where you can do no wrong and it is extremely unlikely that you will maintain it throughout your entire presidency. Such high expectations have been set, and it is entirely possible that you will fail to meet some of them. So, before you make this mistake, it is important to keep the people's loyalty and confidence.
I would advise starting with the economy. I am not an economist, and I do not know how to fix the problems with the banks. However, helping the economy also starts to solve several other problems you will be working on finding a solution to, such as problems with funding the war, and industry problems.
The second main problem is, of course, the war. Again, I am not a military strategist, and I don't know how to actually solve the problems, but from a point of view at home, we need to pull out of the Middle East. Very few people at home are happy with how the war is going, and it is unclear to many what use we actually are anymore. So, making a show of pulling out the troops is likely to keep the public's heart on your side. However, you must be careful to consult with people who are aware of what's going on from a political point of view, such as military advisers, in order to create a solution that is viable from a PR point of view as well as from a military standpoint.
The third problem is affordable health care. Out country needs a type of coverage for all people, one that actually works. No matter what you do, you can't please everyone, this being true of health care options especially. Make them too narrow reaching and you're labeled a miser, too far, a socialist. You're going to have to simply suck it up and create a plan that will please people not just right now, but in the long term as well.
The fourth and final problem I am going to mention is the environment. The key to this issue is to do what is actually needed while keeping the people on your side. As long as you make some real changes right away, and keep in view not just the opinions of the public but the scientific community's opinions to what is necessary, you should be in good standing. In the long term, some more radical legislation will probably be needed, and you should try to have the public with you as much as possible to promote that.
While I am in no way an expert on any of these fronts, I do know what people around me are saying, and I have tried to convey that within this letter. Thank you for taking your time to read it.
Yours sincerely,
Isabel Fendley
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
WA-4 Draft 1
Dear Mr President,
You are coming into office at a point when America seems to want more of a mythical figure than an actual man as president. So far, you have managed to be both, however, as soon as you make your first mistake, that will change. I'm not trying to suggest that this mistake will be fatal, or even harmful in the long run; but, during your campaign you have achieved a status in the minds of the people where you can do no wrong and it is extremely unlikely that you will maintain it throughout your entire presidency. Such high expectations have been set, and it is entirely possible that you will fail to meet some of them. So, it is important to keep the people's loyalty and confidence.
I would advise starting with the economy. I am not an economist, and I do not know how to fix the problems with the banks, that is why not I but you are president. Helping the economy also starts to solve several other problems you will be working on, such as problems with funding the war, and industry problems.
The second main problem is, of course, the war. Again, I am not a military strategist, and I don't know how to actually solve the problems, but from a point of view at home, we need to pull out of the Middle East. Very few people at home are happy with how the war is going, and it is unclear to many what use we actually are anymore. So, making a show of pulling out the troops is likely to keep the public's heart on your side.
The third problem is affordable health care. Out country needs a type of coverage for all people, one that actually works. No matter what you do, you can't please everyone, this being true of health care options especially. Make them too narrow reaching and you're labeled a miser, too far, a socialist. You're going to have to simply suck it up and create a plan that will please people not just right now, but in the long term as well.
The fourth and final problem I am going to mention is the environment. The key to this issue is to do what is actually needed while keeping the people on your side. As long as you make some real changes right away, and keep in view not just the opinions of the public but the scientific community's opinions to what is necessary, you should be in good standing. In the long term, some more radical legislation will probably be needed, and you should try to have the public with you as much as possible to promote that.
While I am in no way an expert on any of these fronts, I do know what people around me are saying, and I have tried to convey that within this letter. Thank you for taking your time to read it.
Yours sincerely,
Isabel Fendley
You are coming into office at a point when America seems to want more of a mythical figure than an actual man as president. So far, you have managed to be both, however, as soon as you make your first mistake, that will change. I'm not trying to suggest that this mistake will be fatal, or even harmful in the long run; but, during your campaign you have achieved a status in the minds of the people where you can do no wrong and it is extremely unlikely that you will maintain it throughout your entire presidency. Such high expectations have been set, and it is entirely possible that you will fail to meet some of them. So, it is important to keep the people's loyalty and confidence.
I would advise starting with the economy. I am not an economist, and I do not know how to fix the problems with the banks, that is why not I but you are president. Helping the economy also starts to solve several other problems you will be working on, such as problems with funding the war, and industry problems.
The second main problem is, of course, the war. Again, I am not a military strategist, and I don't know how to actually solve the problems, but from a point of view at home, we need to pull out of the Middle East. Very few people at home are happy with how the war is going, and it is unclear to many what use we actually are anymore. So, making a show of pulling out the troops is likely to keep the public's heart on your side.
The third problem is affordable health care. Out country needs a type of coverage for all people, one that actually works. No matter what you do, you can't please everyone, this being true of health care options especially. Make them too narrow reaching and you're labeled a miser, too far, a socialist. You're going to have to simply suck it up and create a plan that will please people not just right now, but in the long term as well.
The fourth and final problem I am going to mention is the environment. The key to this issue is to do what is actually needed while keeping the people on your side. As long as you make some real changes right away, and keep in view not just the opinions of the public but the scientific community's opinions to what is necessary, you should be in good standing. In the long term, some more radical legislation will probably be needed, and you should try to have the public with you as much as possible to promote that.
While I am in no way an expert on any of these fronts, I do know what people around me are saying, and I have tried to convey that within this letter. Thank you for taking your time to read it.
Yours sincerely,
Isabel Fendley
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