We're still begging him to be the person he appeared to be when we voted for
him in 2008. If he had been that person, perhaps we wouldn't be here now.
Miriam
Moore writes: "With so little time left, I hope you don't mind if I ask you
for a favor or two. Well, actually, five. I can guarantee you I am not alone
in these requests; in fact, I'm guessing millions of our fellow Americans
share in these sincere final asks of you."
Michael Moore. (photo: Getty)
President Obama - My Final Requests of You
By Michael Moore, Michael Moore's Facebook Page
12 January 17
President Obama -- My Final Requests of You:
Sir, you have one week left as our President. There are no words to express
the my profound sadness in typing such words. Thank you for giving us eight
years of your life.
With so little time left, I hope you don't mind if I ask you for a favor or
two. Well, actually, five. I can guarantee you I am not alone in these
requests; in fact, I'm guessing millions of our fellow Americans share in
these sincere final asks of you:
1. Please order the Army Corps of Engineers to Flint, Michigan, today.
The water is still contaminated, the pipes have still not been replaced.
Every single day the people are still being slowly poisoned. Every single
child in Flint now has some form of developmental damage in their brain.
Flint has again been forgotten. Please, please don't leave office without
sending in the troops to save these 100,000 lives.
2. Please release former Army Spec. Chelsea Manning from federal
prison. The documents she released told the American public the truth behind
the Iraq War (an act similar to what Daniel Ellsberg was LAUDED for doing
during the Vietnam War). Four Army intelligence officers told NBC News this
week that the items she released did not cause any danger or harm to anyone
in the military, and they thought her 35-year sentence was "excessive." She
pleaded guilty and apologized to the court and to the nation. Manning is now
in her 7th year in prison. In the past year, she has twice attempted
suicide. Please show mercy and commute her sentence for the seven years she
has served.
3. Please also release Native American leader Leonard Peltier from
prison. There are many questions about his conviction after the Wounded Knee
stand-off in 1977. He has served 40 years in prison and is now 72-years old
and very ill. He deserves to spend his final days at home with his family
and his people.
4. Please declare an end to the "War on Drugs." Tens of thousands of
Americans have had their lives ruined by being thrown in prison for using,
possessing or selling marijuana. You can, today, declare an end to the
federal prohibition against marijuana and "de-schedule" it from it's current
designation as a Schedule 1 illegal drug (heroin is Schedule 1). End this
nonsense, and commute the sentences of all nonviolent drug users currently
languishing in our prisons.
5. Finally, Mr. President, on our behalf, offer up some national
humility, redemption and forgiveness. It would only be symbolic, but It may
go a long way to building some bridges, fixing the mistakes of history and
redeeming our American soul. How powerful it would be if you offered an
official presidential apology, on behalf of the American people, to the
families of civilians killed by our drones; to our Native Americans for the
genocide committed upon them by our ancestors; to the people of Iraq for
invading their country and destroying their society; to American women for
still being permanently paid less, for still living in constant danger of
violence and for still holding little power in our democracy; and to the
African American community in general for a sad host of things: for
continuing to suffer from the legacy of slavery and bigotry, for still
occupying the lowest rung of the economic ladder, for being the pawns of our
criminal justice system, for the continuing abuse from law enforcement and
for whatever else is in store for them under the incoming administration.
I know, it's a long list, but we all know how good it often feels to just
say, "I'm sorry" -- and better yet, to follow that up with sincere action.
Please use the pulpit -- and the power -- you still have to offer some
healing, some freedom, some forgiveness -- and some clean water for a town
that's been waiting three years to drink just one glass of it.
Thanks again for all you've done. Here's to a productive and loving final
week in office!
All my best,
Michael Moore
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President Obama - My Final Requests of You
By Michael Moore, Michael Moore's Facebook Page
12 January 17
resident Obama -- My Final Requests of You:
Sir, you have one week left as our President. There are no words to express
the my profound sadness in typing such words. Thank you for giving us eight
years of your life.
With so little time left, I hope you don't mind if I ask you for a favor or
two. Well, actually, five. I can guarantee you I am not alone in these
requests; in fact, I'm guessing millions of our fellow Americans share in
these sincere final asks of you:
1. Please order the Army Corps of Engineers to Flint, Michigan, today.
The water is still contaminated, the pipes have still not been replaced.
Every single day the people are still being slowly poisoned. Every single
child in Flint now has some form of developmental damage in their brain.
Flint has again been forgotten. Please, please don't leave office without
sending in the troops to save these 100,000 lives.
2. Please release former Army Spec. Chelsea Manning from federal
prison. The documents she released told the American public the truth behind
the Iraq War (an act similar to what Daniel Ellsberg was LAUDED for doing
during the Vietnam War). Four Army intelligence officers told NBC News this
week that the items she released did not cause any danger or harm to anyone
in the military, and they thought her 35-year sentence was "excessive." She
pleaded guilty and apologized to the court and to the nation. Manning is now
in her 7th year in prison. In the past year, she has twice attempted
suicide. Please show mercy and commute her sentence for the seven years she
has served.
3. Please also release Native American leader Leonard Peltier from
prison. There are many questions about his conviction after the Wounded Knee
stand-off in 1977. He has served 40 years in prison and is now 72-years old
and very ill. He deserves to spend his final days at home with his family
and his people.
4. Please declare an end to the "War on Drugs." Tens of thousands of
Americans have had their lives ruined by being thrown in prison for using,
possessing or selling marijuana. You can, today, declare an end to the
federal prohibition against marijuana and "de-schedule" it from it's current
designation as a Schedule 1 illegal drug (heroin is Schedule 1). End this
nonsense, and commute the sentences of all nonviolent drug users currently
languishing in our prisons.
5. Finally, Mr. President, on our behalf, offer up some national
humility, redemption and forgiveness. It would only be symbolic, but It may
go a long way to building some bridges, fixing the mistakes of history and
redeeming our American soul. How powerful it would be if you offered an
official presidential apology, on behalf of the American people, to the
families of civilians killed by our drones; to our Native Americans for the
genocide committed upon them by our ancestors; to the people of Iraq for
invading their country and destroying their society; to American women for
still being permanently paid less, for still living in constant danger of
violence and for still holding little power in our democracy; and to the
African American community in general for a sad host of things: for
continuing to suffer from the legacy of slavery and bigotry, for still
occupying the lowest rung of the economic ladder, for being the pawns of our
criminal justice system, for the continuing abuse from law enforcement and
for whatever else is in store for them under the incoming administration.
I know, it's a long list, but we all know how good it often feels to just
say, "I'm sorry" -- and better yet, to follow that up with sincere action.
Please use the pulpit -- and the power -- you still have to offer some
healing, some freedom, some forgiveness -- and some clean water for a town
that's been waiting three years to drink just one glass of it.
Thanks again for all you've done. Here's to a productive and loving final
week in office!
All my best,
Michael Moore
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