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An Open Letter to President Obama from Michael Moore

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By Michael Moore (about the author)

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All of us that voted and prayed for you and cried the night of your victory have endured an Orwellian hell of eight years of crimes committed in our name: torture, rendition, suspension of the bill of rights, invading nations who had not attacked us, blowing up neighborhoods that Saddam "might" be in (but never was), slaughtering wedding parties in Afghanistan. We watched as hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians were slaughtered and tens of thousands of our brave young men and women were killed, maimed, or endured mental anguish -- the full terror of which we scarcely know.

When we elected you we didn't expect miracles. We didn't even expect much change. But we expected some. We thought you would stop the madness. Stop the killing. Stop the insane idea that men with guns can reorganize a nation that doesn't even function as a nation and never, ever has.

Stop, stop, stop! For the sake of the lives of young Americans and Afghan civilians, stop. For the sake of your presidency, hope, and the future of our nation, stop. For God's sake, stop.

Tonight we still have hope.
Tomorrow, we shall see. The ball is in your court. You DON'T have to do this. You can be a profile in courage. You can be your mother's son.

We're counting on you.

Yours,

Michael Moore
MMFlint@aol.com
MichaelMoore.com

P.S. There's still time to have your voice heard. Call the White House at 202-456-1111 or email the President.

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Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American film director, author, and social commentator. He is widely known for his outspoken, critical views on globalization, large corporations, gun violence, the Iraq War, and the George W. Bush (more...)

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I agree by Steven G. Erickson on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 12:34:31 AM

Obama becomes O-Bushma with One Speech Tonight by John Lorenz on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 9:55:55 AM

Manipulation By A Few Men by Edward Ulysses Cate on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 10:10:11 AM

Obama Is Only Doing What Comes Natural to Him by boomerang on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 10:12:03 AM

One More Telling Thing! by boomerang on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 10:18:33 AM

Voted for Nadar by Starla Immak on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 10:44:51 AM

Mr. Moore by arlen custer on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 12:51:55 PM

202-456-1111 by Anton Grambihler on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:13:57 PM

No more time for phone calls ---- or 'hope' for Osanta by Alan MacDonald on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:38:01 PM

FOLLOW THE FLAG OVER A CLIFF by Blaine Kinsey on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 5:13:17 PM

I too wrote a letter to Obama, and before that, to Bush by Steven G. Erickson on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 7:50:34 PM

My Wish List by Shelly Martin on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 at 8:33:09 PM

Why? by Pulladigm on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009 at 10:24:31 AM