The great respect that even your critics hold for you speaks volumes on how uniquely qualified you are to tackle the tremendous challenge of righting our nation. My friend-to-be Walrus speaks the plain truth that our country’s reached a place where we have got to stop still, face where we are, and make some truly tough decisions in order to rechart our course. As much as it pains me to say it, Walrus isn’t entirely wrong on your role in where we are now. Although your heart shows in everything that you do and in every vote that you cast, until you’re a part of the overdue remedy, you’re a part (a very tiny part in my eyes) of the problem. We the People need you to use your wisdom and leadership to guide us all to where we need to be. It’ll mean another very hard and rocky road for you to travel, and I pray that you will. We need you to once again make the difficult decisions and take the brave actions. And we need you, in your humble and steadfast way, to reassure us that we will all emerge the better for embracing the much needed change.

Sincerely,
Deanne

I greatly respect you as a man and as an advocate for civil rights. The results of your contributions to the movement will live on long after you are gone. That is something to be most proud of. However, as a Congressman, you have, in my opinion, helped to lead this country down a dangerous path that I do not believe we can recover from. You are not the only one, so I hate to single you out, but you have represented my district in the past. I feel it is time to step aside and allow someone else to step in and give it a go. In my opinion, twenty six years is too long for anyone to hold office in Congress.

I look forward to your keynote address at the Decatur Book Festival. If it is half as good as your commencement address at my law school graduation, it will be outstanding.

Sincerely,

Appreciative and Concerned in Decatur

You are my personal hero. I can’t put into words how much I admire you. Thank you for all the goodness you’ve put into making this world a better place.

(And please overlook the threadjack about bar plans. I promise you that by the end of the night, Walrus will be your #2 fan.)

Sincerely,
Deanne