Dear Mr. President,
I am in full agreement with your Democrat party,
your predecessor, Barack Obama, and the mainstream, fake news media; it is time
for you to step up and do something about mass shootings and other fatal gun
crimes.
But gun control is NOT the remedy. Here is what we, the freedom-loving,
law-abiding citizens of the United States, deserve and should expect from you
and our government.
We don't need long, drawn-out psychological
investigations or excuses about what occurs in the shooters' heads. It doesn't
matter if the shooters are mentally ill. Nor does it matter why they shoot.
Knowing why is not going to bring back the dead, satisfy their families, or
protect our society.
What we need from our government is swift and
fair trials for the accused. And, if they are convicted, we need long
incarcerations without early release or, better yet, speedy
executions. That is the biblical and the constitutional responsibility
of our government; to "wield the sword" in the execution by a blind
(that means indiscriminate) system of justice.
The commission of crimes must have just and
deterring (an eye for an eye) consequences for criminals; we don't need our
government to administer rehabilitation, correction, medical or psychological
treatments, or any other ineffective, touchy-feely nonsense.
So, Mr. President, you should man up and insist
on the right and appropriate constitutional punishment of all criminals, NOT their
victims. And if our government starts doing its job, the penal system can be,
once again, an effective deterrent. Crime rates will decrease, you will
be respected, and we, the people, will all be safer. (And, by the way, I
wonder why Hillary still walking around free? But I digress.)
Your first 15 months in office have been
disastrous but there is still time for you to man up, and re-direct and restore
some semblance of honor to you and your office. You have the opportunity to
either protect or destroy this nation. You have the constitutional authority to
enact justice, punish real criminals, and protect all the patriotic law-abiding
citizens who really love this country.
Mr. President, this letter just addresses one
aspect of your disastrous leadership (or lack thereof). Your actions will
determine your legacy. Will you be remembered as the president who passed the
buck or hid his face during our country's destruction, or will you be honored
among a few great leaders who worked hard to uphold our constitution, protect
our heritage, and keep America great? You still have time to exercise some
courage, protect our great nation, and redeem your honor but, frankly, I don't
believe you have the will or the desire to serve and protect our constitution
and our country.
I hope I am wrong.
Sincerely,
Ralph
M. Petersen
(mailed to the White House on Feb. 16, 2018)
