https://www.dailykos.com/news/LettertoRepresentative News Community Action Copyright 2005 - Steal what you want Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:38:55 +0000 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:38:55 +0000 Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) https://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/1/26/1058759/-Did-you-like-the-ideas-the-President-proposed-for-our-economy <p><i>copyright © 2012 Betsy L. Angert. &nbsp;<a target="new" href="http://empathyandeducation.org/blog_view.aspx?CustomerID=a1f7d71156e84896b508ae7d2cb00fb9">Empathy And Education; BeThink</a> or &nbsp;<a target="new" href="http://BeThink.org">BeThink.org</a></i></p> <p>Dearest Representative . . .</p> <p>My answer to your survey question, <b>“Did you like the ideas the President proposed for our economy during the address?”</b> is No. &nbsp;In truth, for me it is not that simple. &nbsp; I know from our conversations and abundant experiences, the query is not meant to close doors; nor will you draw erroneous conclusions from the “data” collected. &nbsp;I understand that you wish to hear from your constituency. &nbsp;Therefore, I write. &nbsp;I will present support for my opinion. &nbsp;The Economic Policy Institute, CaRDI, a Multidisciplinary Social Sciences Institute of Cornell University, and Michael Winerip, Education Journalist for the New York Times will serve as my surrogates. I understand that the immediate opinion polls show broad support for the President’s speech. &nbsp;However, I suspect a more nuanced look may reveal that more feel as I do. &nbsp;Perhaps, my words will also speak for the people who merely marked “Yes,” “No,” or “I do not have an opinion” on your and other surveys. &nbsp;I can only hope that you might take a moment to ponder.</p> rss@dailykos.com (Bcgntn) Activism American people Americanpeople Barack Obama BarackObama Economy Education Energy Environment Health Care HealthCare legislators LettertoRepresentative Policy President Obama SOTU StateoftheUnionspeech Taxes voterapathy _1058759 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:52:29 +0000