As are many Americans in our beloved USA, my husband and I are struggling to make ends meet at this moment and we are both not well people.   Much of our combined income is used to pay our mortgage due partially to our excessive property taxes (which is more than are dang mortgage) and partially because of our current income.   I have a few disabilities that limit any full-time employment. I am trying to go back to some sort of part-time employment but it is slow going.   A few years ago, my poor husband was laid-off after 30 years of faithful service and had to start his career at square-one.  Fortunately, his New Employers appreciate him because he does his job well, plays by the rules and gets along well with others, which is more than I can say for the Elementary School Kids, we elected to represent us! (Our side did not win many Senate or House seats let alone the Presidency, bummer)!! Well one can't have everything can one, but gee whiz, a small break would be nice! 

In Summary: Though I am against the Auto Company Bailout, I am not totally heartless, if you can do a structured bailout with a real logical plan of action and not just throw money from the dome of the Capitol then perhaps I will reconsider.  Now mind you, it must be a real working plan not the Moonlight Madness Shopping Spree.   In the meantime, go to all parties involved, from union leaders, employee representatives, and the company suits, put them in a big room and flip a coin or arm wrestle and nobody leaves the room until you guys reach a plan. 

Happy Holidays, God Bless and My Best to You All. 

The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500

Re: Now Is The Time To Drill!

President Geroge W. Bush:

Dear Mr. President,

Please be the voice of reason for these reasons:

To everything there is a season there is a time to go to Mars, a time to go to China, a time to listen to Al Gore.   Scratch that, never is the time to listen to Al Gore.  Now is the time to drill for oil. 

I will give you several reasons why we should be drilling: 

First: China and Russia are drilling some 50 or so miles from our shores and China may even be slant drilling which means they stay in their permit allowed area but slant the drilling into our side of the ocean all perfectly legal I'm sure.   If they can drill why can't we, so Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid can be all powerful?  Why are the Dems so afraid?

Second:  ANWR!   There are  2000 acres I believe that had been set aside in the 19 million acres of federal land located in a very desolate, frozen, tundra at best in the winter and mosquito city in the summer.  The polar bears and caribou don't even like this area EXCEPT when there is a pipeline, then the caribou love it because it is warmer near the pipelines, so in actuality we are saving caribou lives.  Plus the bears would love the company. 

Mr. President, I know you don't like the computer much, but you need to visit the Arctic Power website it is totally awesome.  Drilling technology has come along way since the 1970's and 80's .   Remember J.R. Ewing and Dallas, What a great show!   Forgive me but I digress.  Anyway the drilling footprint size has substantially decreased just look at what they have done on the North Slope, Arctic Power has made the wells almost undetectable.

Third:  Did you know that there are over 4,000 products made from or containing petroleum, from fuels to plastics to medications and foods.

Fourth: Speaking of the least wealthy, who run their homes with heating oil, what will they do in the winter.  They can't afford to retro-fit their homes for other fuels let alone afford the gas.

Fifth:  Now I am all for alternative energies not necessarily to save the environment but because of cost. 

Sixth: Solar panels in addition to the cost would not do well in Camden, NJ or  West Philly for example.  Nor would windmills.  The thought of Windmills some 50 or so feet high with gigantor whirling blades spinning over my head increases my need for a good Therapist. 

Seventh: Here's my idea:  Allow the oil companies keep their tax breaks and subsides to use for the development and successful implementation of alternative fuels only and I repeat only If they engage in developing alternative fuels and they must show progress and productivity and they must work with an Oversight Committee that includes folks from all parties in all 50 states.   A little ambitious?  Well so is Congress' plan. 

Mr President, I have been a very vocal CONSERVATIVE Republican for a few years.   Yes, I have been a Dem a Lib and, an Ind, so I have experienced confusion before but not now.   I can see clearly what Congress refuses to recognize or is it that they want to punish us for sins against:  (pick a reason).   In any event, don't you agree the American People should be set free from these enviro-facists.  Now is the time for rational thought Sir.  Now is the time for reason and action.

Thank You for Your Kind Attention to This Matter.  Please feel free to contact me if there is anything I can do, like talk to congress for you.  God Bless You and the Family Always.