What Sez Me: My Latest Letter to the President

whatsezme:

Mr. President,

Did you see the footage from the pepper spray attack by the police on UC Davis students? How does this make you feel as the President to see your citizens treated like this? How would you feel if this happened during your days as a community organizer? Are you waiting to see how your comments would affect your reelection bid? Are you waiting to find out whether the occupy movement is viewed as favorable before you comment? What could you possibly be waiting for to decry these attacks? I’m running out of excuses for you Mr. President. Please speak to this violence. Make pretend the videos are from Egypt if you have to. Your voice may be the only thing that stops this. Do you realize that?  Please stop this. Do you want this to be your one regret of your Presidency in 20 years? Do you want us to always remember the first black president as the one who wouldn’t stand up for the civil rights of its citizens? I’m not asking you to acknowledge the protest. I’m not asking you to do anything but demand a stop to the violence. Can you do that sir? Can I count on you?

What Sez Me: My Latest Letter to the President