If You Want My Vote

An Open Letter to the Presidential Candidates

Dear Presidential Candidates,

I am the middle class.  I am the backbone of this country, the first to work in the morning and the last to leave at night.  I struggle and I fail and I succeed all for my family and friends.  I believe in my community and I believe in making the world a better place for my children.  I vote, I am active in my community and with my local charities.  I pay taxes. I support my children's schools and believe in the power of education.  I am an educated individual and am still paying off those student loans that got me here.

If you want my vote, don't make me promises.  Campaign promises are empty vessels.  Don't tell me everything that the other candidates have ever done wrong in their lives, in order to make your life look better.   We've all made mistakes.  I'm not free to cast the first stone, I'm sure you're not either.  Don't invest millions in television commercials, I'll just change the channel.  If you want my vote, leave your handlers behind and DO.  Don't tell me that you will change America; show me.  And without fanfare, without The Press.  The way that the rest of us do it.  Quietly.  If you are out there, practicing what you preach, The Press will find you.  If you are feeding the Homeless, if you are helping the Veterans, People will notice.  If you are getting your hands dirty instead of lining your pockets, People will notice.  If you want your words to matter, your actions must follow.  Anyone can preach, anyone can read a teleprompter and make empty promises.  Be real.  Break the mold.  Step out of the factory line of paid-for politicians and get back to the basics.  Our forefathers were not politicians.  They were farmers.  They were local businessmen.  They were Veterans.  They were not becoming public servants to make millions, they were doing it to help their neighbors.  To stand up for those of us that don't have a voice.  If you want my vote, make a change.  A significant change.  There is enough time, before November, for you to accomplish something magnificent.  Show me that you mean what you say when you say what you mean.  Do Good.  Like the rest of us.

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