unloud
12-27-2007, 10:13 PM
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you in on a letter that I wrote to David Walker (Comptroller General) asking for an endorsement and his response.
Mr. Walker,
You don't know me. I am a student living in
El Paso, Texas and by all accounts I have very little that I know of in which we hold
common.
However, there is one thing that connects both you and I, and that is our concern about
the radical and unsustainable spending that our government is going through. I do not
try to say this based on guess, but I do base it on a interview that CBS had with you
back in March.
In that interview, there were several things that stuck out at me:
1) You have given up on politicians to be fiscally conservative
2) You believe that there are two things American people are "starved" for:
*The Truth
*Leadership
3) You consider the prescription drug bill that expands Medicare fiscally irresponsible.
I agree wholeheartedly on these issues and so many others I have read from you, and
yet looking at the people destined to be voted on as the President of this country I
constantly see candidates that ignore these simple facts about our nation's spending.
...that is, except for one.
I am not sure if you have heard of Congressman Ron Paul's run for the presidency but I
am writing you today in order to reach out in hopes that you have and will hear my plea.
In my seeking for a candidate that will tell the truth and say NO to this fiscal nightmare
and in my search I have found nobody except for Dr. Paul that will lead us away from it.
In his 20+ years as congressman he has constantly voted against pork-barreled legislation,
often being the only one in congress to do so; this includes prescription drug bill and so
many others like it.
Now, I don't know if you are affiliated with one political party or another, but I hope you can
recognize a candidate who shares your values when he comes along in in that hope I am
writing this letter to you in order to ask you to please look into Dr. Paul's economic views.
More than just your vote, I am also seeking something which would have much more of an
impact on the direction of this election. Dr. Paul is gaining traction quickly in the US, with both
supporters and funding but what he needs most is endorsements by intelligent people who know
limiting government spending is the only way to rescue this country before it's too late. If you
find yourself in line with Dr. Paul's views, I am urging you to please endorse him publicly for the
presidency.
For a simple student who hasn't been around long to ask you for such a thing is very
presumptuous of me. Maybe Dr. Paul should be the one doing this, yet I am TIRED of
watching my government go down the drain with our money, and I am reaching out to
anyone who can help in hopes that they will. Since I see your views as being in alignment
with both myself and my candidate I am prayinging that you would be willing to help show
the American people the person who would say no when congress wishes to increase spending.
This means more to me than any other issue, and is the reason why I am going out on the
limb to ask you for your support. Thank you so much for your time and patience. I hope
that I have made an impact on you, and if not I wish you the best with whomever you
choose to support.
Most Sincerely,
Jacob
and his response:
Jacob,
Thanks for your note. I know Dr. Paul and most of the candidates who are running in both parties. I am sure that you can appreciate that in my position as Comptroller General of the United States, I can not directly or indirectly endorse any particular party or person. Doing so would be inconsistent with my role and could hurt GAO. Nonetheless, I am committed to fight the good fight and will do what I can to make sure that fiscal responsibility and inter-generational equity are major issues in the general election campaign. I plan to sharpen the message, turn up the heat, and pump up the volume, if necessary.
Happy New Year,
Dave Walker:-) It was worth a shot.
Mr. Walker,
You don't know me. I am a student living in
El Paso, Texas and by all accounts I have very little that I know of in which we hold
common.
However, there is one thing that connects both you and I, and that is our concern about
the radical and unsustainable spending that our government is going through. I do not
try to say this based on guess, but I do base it on a interview that CBS had with you
back in March.
In that interview, there were several things that stuck out at me:
1) You have given up on politicians to be fiscally conservative
2) You believe that there are two things American people are "starved" for:
*The Truth
*Leadership
3) You consider the prescription drug bill that expands Medicare fiscally irresponsible.
I agree wholeheartedly on these issues and so many others I have read from you, and
yet looking at the people destined to be voted on as the President of this country I
constantly see candidates that ignore these simple facts about our nation's spending.
...that is, except for one.
I am not sure if you have heard of Congressman Ron Paul's run for the presidency but I
am writing you today in order to reach out in hopes that you have and will hear my plea.
In my seeking for a candidate that will tell the truth and say NO to this fiscal nightmare
and in my search I have found nobody except for Dr. Paul that will lead us away from it.
In his 20+ years as congressman he has constantly voted against pork-barreled legislation,
often being the only one in congress to do so; this includes prescription drug bill and so
many others like it.
Now, I don't know if you are affiliated with one political party or another, but I hope you can
recognize a candidate who shares your values when he comes along in in that hope I am
writing this letter to you in order to ask you to please look into Dr. Paul's economic views.
More than just your vote, I am also seeking something which would have much more of an
impact on the direction of this election. Dr. Paul is gaining traction quickly in the US, with both
supporters and funding but what he needs most is endorsements by intelligent people who know
limiting government spending is the only way to rescue this country before it's too late. If you
find yourself in line with Dr. Paul's views, I am urging you to please endorse him publicly for the
presidency.
For a simple student who hasn't been around long to ask you for such a thing is very
presumptuous of me. Maybe Dr. Paul should be the one doing this, yet I am TIRED of
watching my government go down the drain with our money, and I am reaching out to
anyone who can help in hopes that they will. Since I see your views as being in alignment
with both myself and my candidate I am prayinging that you would be willing to help show
the American people the person who would say no when congress wishes to increase spending.
This means more to me than any other issue, and is the reason why I am going out on the
limb to ask you for your support. Thank you so much for your time and patience. I hope
that I have made an impact on you, and if not I wish you the best with whomever you
choose to support.
Most Sincerely,
Jacob
and his response:
Jacob,
Thanks for your note. I know Dr. Paul and most of the candidates who are running in both parties. I am sure that you can appreciate that in my position as Comptroller General of the United States, I can not directly or indirectly endorse any particular party or person. Doing so would be inconsistent with my role and could hurt GAO. Nonetheless, I am committed to fight the good fight and will do what I can to make sure that fiscal responsibility and inter-generational equity are major issues in the general election campaign. I plan to sharpen the message, turn up the heat, and pump up the volume, if necessary.
Happy New Year,
Dave Walker:-) It was worth a shot.