Dear Elizabeth,
I know that you have repeatedly declined to run for President, and I'm very disappointed that you have failed to understand the enormity of the consequences of that refusal.
You, and you alone have shown the courage, the intelligence, and the will to fight the interests of the 1%. Having those attributes, and the understanding of the foe we face, the one which threatens the very core of democracy by flooding the political process with money, corrupting the politicians with promises of wealth and power unanswerable to the people, it is your duty to run, whether you like it or not, whether you win or not, because your presence in the primaries will force all other candidates to move in your direction, and that will be a very good thing.
If you run, I'm absolutely certain you will be amazed at the depth and breadth of support you have.
If you run as a Democrat, I will vote for you.
If you run as an Independent, I will vote for you.
If you don't run, I will write you in.
I'm an old man, a combat veteran who fought and sacrificed for this country, Elizabeth, and for the sake of my grandchildren, for the sake of the poor, the middle class, for the nation and for democracy itself, I tell you you can do no less. You swore an oath to protect this country and uphold the Constitution, same as I did.
I did my duty.
I ask you to recognize and do yours.
Please, lead us.
Sincerely,
Michael P., combat veteran, ex-teacher, ex-construction worker, ex-shrimper, ex-middle class
