WA 4 draft 2

Dear Barack Obama,

 

My name is Michael Santulli and I am a 16-year-old democrat living in Charlottesville, Virginia. I am writing this letter to express what I think is important for you to accomplish in your first year as President of the United States. First off, it is extremely important to reestablish The United States of America’s international image. The United States of America used to be a role model for new nations who had just sprung out of troublesome regions. Now The United States of America is seen as an international bully, acting as an intimidator, instead of a peacekeeper.

     The economic crisis should also be dealt with. After watching the presidential debates I am convinced that you have a plan to fix this problem. Helping the needy is a far better solution than the dreadful trickle down theory, which is simply greed.

     One of the most vital issues is the environmental dilemma. This is especially important for my generation who will be living with the consequences. The most important issue is setting up a renewable energy source and weaning the world off of its oil addiction. For example there is a city in Abu Dhabi called Masdar City that is being built carbon neutral and waste free. They use solar panels and other renewable energy sources.

     Finally, it is essential to pull out of the war in Iraq. This is a war of aggression against a sovereign nation that should never of happened in the first place. It is illegal, immoral and reverting back to my earlier points, it is destroying both our economy and our international image. I know many parents who have sent their children over-seas only to see them come home in a body bag. I am very confident in you as the leader of The United States of America. I do realize how difficult it is to reach these goals, especially in one year. But taking small steps toward the goal is better than nothing. If The United States of America chooses to work together and improve the planet we live on, then there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Santulli

 

WA4 draft 1

Dear Barack Obama,

My name is Michael Santulli and I am a 16 year old democrat living in the state of Virginia. I am writing this letter to express what I think is important for you to accomplish in your first year as President of the United States. First off, it is very important to reestablish The United States of America’s international image. The United States of America used to be a role model for new nations who had just sprung out of troublesome regions. Now The United States of America is seen as an international bully, acting as an intimidator, instead of a peacekeeper. The economic crisis should also be dealt with. After watching the presidential debates I am confident that you have a plan to fix this problem. Helping the needy is a far better solution than the atrocious trickle down theory, which is simply greed. One of the most important issues is the environmental dilemma. This is especially important for my generation who will be living with the consequences. The most important issue is setting up a renewable energy source and weaning the world off of its oil addiction. For example there is a city in Abu Dhabi called Masdar City which is being built carbon neutral and waste free. They use solar panels and other renewable energy sources. Finally, it is essential to pull out of the war in Iraq. This is a war of aggression against a sovereign nation that should never of happened in the first place. It is illegal, immoral and reverting back to my earlier points, it is destroying both our economy and our international image. I know many parents who have sent their children over-seas only to see them come home in a body bag. I am very confident in you as the leader of The United States of America. I do realize how difficult it is to reach these goals, especially in one year. But taking small steps toward the goal is better than nothing. If The United States of America chooses to work together and improve the planet we live on, then there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.


Sincerely,





Michael Santulli