Open letter to Jeremy Bird, i.e. Barack

I constantly get these letters from Jeremy Bird at BarackObama.com asking for support. Here's what I just told him:

Dear Jeremy:

I’m one of those many people who were passionate about Obama in 2008 and aren’t now. You want my support? Have Barack come out in favor of the Occupy movement, which is where my political energy and dollars are going. Give us camping rights at federal buildings nationwide. Post a federal peace officer at every camp to help us and help local police maintain safety. Have Barack go on TV and condemn the mayors who are closing us down. Have Barack support our calls for electoral reform, lobbying reform, tax reform. Have him come out as our champion. I’m the 99%, and if Barack fights for me, I’ll fight for him. If not, I’ll continue fighting — alongside my fellow Americans and in the street if necessary — for the CHANGE he promised us.

 

Patrick Denker, Ph.D.

Robert E. Park Fellow

Department of English

University of Georgia, Athens

http://www.facebook.com/pdenker