Dear Mr. President,

It seems that instead of instituting programs and policies that spur the creation of jobs, the current direction is to eliminate jobs.

In 2009, we lost 5,396,000 jobs (BLS, Jan 2010). At least 40,000 UAW jobs were lost at General Motors due to their compliance with your directives that included ordering them to close production facilities and drop automobile lines, such as Pontiac and Saturn, and Hummer. That is a lot of jobs down the tubes by your command.

Then this year your administration decided to eliminate 7000 jobs at NASA to save a pittance in comparison to the rest of the budget. This one is particularly heinous as the Space Program is one of the uniting factors in American life. I thought you wanted to unite Americans?

What may be considered by some as a bright side to the jobs issue is that the federal government is growing federal jobs at an alarming rate. There were 30,000 new hires in good paying federal jobs in January 2010 alone.

Eliminating private sector jobs and growing government jobs that the Americans who are still working will have to pay for with higher taxes doesn’t seem to be that much help in the current economic climate.

I’d like to recommend an alternative plan.

Keep the income, payroll, and capital gains taxes the same as they are now. Etch them in stone and let the country know that the tax policy will be stable for the foreseeable future. This will encourage the private sector to update, upgrade and create jobs as opposed to killing them.

Sir, I have to tell you, the next presidential election isn’t going to be easy for this administration when unemployment is still at 10+ percent and the voting public sees this administration as job destroyers, not to mention the planned tax increases in 2011.

Please recall that you promised there would be no middle class tax increase, but by allowing current tax law to expire in 2011, people in the 25% tax bracket will instead be in the 28% tax bracket. People in the 28% tax bracket will be in the 31% bracket. There is no way around it: that is a tax increase on the middle class.

Thank you for your service.

Navy SEALs: Drop the Charges

Dear Mr. President,

It seems that political correctness has taken over and has resulted in three US Navy Seals being court marshaled for doing their duty. The charge appears to be based on the word of one terrorist against the word of 3 of America’s finest.

As Commander in Chief of all US armed forces, you are charged with being the leader. As all military leaders know, the priorities are mission first, then looking out for the men and women who volunteer to forgo some of their inalienable rights to protect all of our rights in this greatest nation.

Our brave, selfless soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen, are watching this situation and it could have a significant negative effect on morale. This an excellent reason to put a stop to the proceedings. As Commander in Chief, you have the authority to stop it.

Note that many media outlets are reporting that the U.S. Congress is taking the lead in ending this show trial. Their actions may leave you to appear lacking in the leadership required to be Commander in Chief. This will undermine your authority and reduce your presidency to that of just another politician who allows events to lead them, instead of the other way around.

I recommend that you quietly call off the courts marshal and display the leadership we all know is within you.

Thank you for your support

Recession is Over, Return $677 Billion of the Stimulus

Dear Mr. President,

It was reported today that 80% of economists are saying the recession is over. This is great news. It seems that the unspent remainder of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, $677 Billion (recovery.org), can be returned to general fund as it is no longer necessary.

Repealing the remainder of this spending would have many beneficial consequences. It would reduce the national debt and dependence on foreign investors, make the US Dollar stronger, reduce the burden on our children's children, and free up funding for health care reform.

I urge you to influence congress to modify the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and return the balance to the treasury.

Thank you for your service.

Nobel Peace Prize 2009: Congratulations, Mr. President.

Reference: The Nobel Peace Prize 2009

Dear Mr. President.

Congratulations on receiving the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. This is sure to improve the respect of the European Union member states and others have towards the United States.

But many, including you, are speculating on what exactly you have accomplished to be deserving of such an honor. Well, wonder no further because unlike Saturday Night Live's 'no accomplishments' skit, I believe I have the answer. Your accomplishments to date include:

Devaluing the US Dollar with stimulus and bailouts; this, along with allowing Fannie and Freddie to melt down while you were a senator made all foreign currencies worth more. You have accomplished something all envious countries could not do. Even now reports are that a second stimulus package may be in the works. That will ingratiate them to you even more.

Then there are the repeated and continuing apology tours. There is nothing the pacifists and socialists appreciate more than blaming America for all of their troubles, as opposed to blaming themselves and their own policies. You legitimize their delusion and therefore, you are to be praised and honored by them. Recall that the Nobel Peace Prize was created as an apology for creating a weapon of mass destruction. It all syncs and makes sense now.

So, there you have it. You have been honored for real accomplishments that can be seen and felt by everyone. It is no wonder that the pacifists that populate the prize committee would choose you to honor.

Thank you for your service.