In the past two days I have received emails from Joe Biden and Jim Messina of the Obama re-election committee asking me to contribute and become active in the re-election effort. I support President Obama (in 2008 and will in 2012) especially considering the alternative. However, I felt extreme hesitation to jump right in and now having seen the video of the University of CA at Davis police's use of the chemical weapon, pepper spray - this has made me answer the emails like this:
Dear Vice President Biden, You are asking what is stopping me from donating to your re-election effort. I am waiting to hear what your reaction is to the violence the Occupy protests have met with from New York City to Oakland to the University Campus at Davis. Please don't tell me that these are local law enforcement issues - it is against federal law to use chemical weapons against peaceful protesters.
You want the 99% support - we want to hear from you and President Obama.
Respectfully,
I don't know what to expect as an answer - I guess I expect not to hear anything.
Still, I had to say it