Dealing with Apathy | Dear Mr. Trump
by Elouise
On August 1 I wrote the post below. It’s in the form of a letter to Mr. Trump.
Then I decided not to hit Publish. Why? Because I began hearing a small, nagging voice: It won’t make any difference anyway. Why bother?
So I didn’t trash it. I kept it, and looked at it yesterday. Still no joy in posting this. So I didn’t.
Yet if I’m not clear and open about what I’m experiencing as a citizen of the USA, I’ll completely lose my nerve. The unthinkable will merge into the thinkable even when it isn’t. Or worse, I’ll just give up and fall into that bottomless pit called Apathy.
I’m not one to let things go. Especially when they’re important to me. So I’m posting this for my sake. It’s also my way of standing with others still figuring out their own journeys through this alien landscape, uncertain what’s coming next.
As a follower of Jesus Christ, my hope is not now and will never be built upon Mr. Trump’s performance–past, present or future. Or on the performance of anyone else in any administration, national, public or local.
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Dear Mr. Trump,
I see you’re distressed yet again about Robert Mueller’s ongoing, legally-authorized investigation. Yet again, you’re asking the Attorney General of the USA to halt Mueller’s probe.
I also observe that you don’t enjoy being an onlooker who is unhappy with the way someone else is doing his or her job. Perhaps you’re also afraid of what this might mean for you or someone close to you somewhere down in the road.
In any case, I respectfully remind you that every day we wake up, every American–whether she or he voted for you or not–must live with the reality of your administration.
Please demonstrate your trust for the man you hand-picked to be Attorney General of the USA, and let our justice system do its work without interference from the top.
Respectfully,
Elouise Renich Fraser
Citizen of the USA
©Elouise Renich Fraser, 1 August 2018 and 3 August 2018
I think that you should send this to him, directly. It’s a good, fair letter.
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Hmmmm. Thank you for this input–from someone who has written, read aloud and sent many letters of sometimes unwelcome truth.
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Ha! It’s fine and good to have the power to appoint people, not so comfortable to let them do their jobs, is it! My mum loves Robert Mueller. 🙂
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You’ve got it. And your mum has excellent taste! 🙂
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If trump’s the top; I’d hate to see the bottom
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Sadly, w have some excellent public servants whose expertise seems unappreciated by Mr. Trump. Most have served under more than one President.
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We’re inclined to knock PS but sometimes I think if we got rid of the pollies and let the PS run the country we’d be far better off. I’m sure Sir Humphrey would agree.
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