I’ve talked about my displeasure of Obama and all his plans with a multitude of people in casual conversation. I’ve shared via email and twitter and facebook my thoughts on the downward spiral our country is quickly taking due to the President’s agenda. I’ve made no apologies for what I’ve said. And it occurred to me: All of these people are obviously going to deluge the new [email protected] address with emails telling the President and his staff how concerned they are with my disinformation and astroturfing scheme. So, in compassion to the folks who have to deal with the email account in question, I twittered last night not to bother, that I would be turning myself in (that’s ~900 less emails they’ll be getting, plus whoever follows the #tcot hashtag). This morning I completed and sent the below email:

Dear Whitehouse,I’m writing to you because I understand this is an email address we canwrite to if we hear or see people speaking out against the reform thatPresident Obama so desperately seeks to bring. I realize that the WhiteHouse is a very busy place, and by this time, this address must be inundatedwith hundreds, if not thousands of emails telling of friends, co-workers,and even family members who have been obstacles to what the President andCongress are trying to do for our country. So to be compassionate to thefolks in the Administration who must deal with this email, I’m saving themhundreds more emails by turning myself in.That’s right, I’m letting you know that I am a vocal opponent to what thePresident is trying to do. On everything, in fact, but we can deal withhealth care right now.You see, Mr. President, I am a middle-class working American. I’m collegeeducated. I have a job that offers excellent benefits. And despite whatyou’d like people to believe, the majority of Americans do as well. Only 19%of those polled believe the system as is (or the “status quo” that is sooften maligned) believe their health care is poor (http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/277036). But yet, we’re constantlytold that health care is a crisis in this country, that “50 million” *Americans* cannot get health care (which is a lie on several levels, seehttp://www.mrc.org/press/2007/press20070719.asp for one such discussion ofthe real numbers).Mr. President, when I look at other government run entities such as SocialSecurity, Medicare/Medicaid, and the newest addition to government failures,the “Cash for Clunkers” debacle, I notice a common theme: they are eitherbankrupt or well on their way. But yet you try to convince us that byessentially expanding the already government provided health care benefitsto “all” Americans, you can do this and 1) keep costs within theever-changing monetary estimates, 2) do this without raising my taxes (oops,apparently according to 2 of your own people, that’s not so much a reality)and 3) you can do it without deficit spending. I’m sorry Mr. President, butthe government’s track record is pretty shotty. You couldn’t even get theestimate for a measly $1B program like “Cash for Clunkers” right, but I shouldexpect the figures for something as massive as all-encompassing Health Careto be correct? You must be joking.I’d also like to point out that in your own words, in 2003 and 2007, you *admitted* that you wanted a single-payer system that eliminates the need foremployer provided (read: private) insurance. But now you say that’s*not* what you want. Which Obama should I believe? The one that wasspeakingcandidly to his supporters, or the President desperate to push through thecrown-jewel of his presidency?You also mentioned that the public plan was almost just like the planthat you had when you were in Congress. However, there were twoamendments proposed to the bill that is being discussed in Congress.One would make the public plan as nice as what Congresspeople get, andthe other would force Congresspeople to go on the public plan. Bothwere shot down. If what you said is true, Mr. President, then why wasit necessary to bring such amendments to the table? I would like to end my email by saying that you justify your need forimmediate action by claiming you get letters from people desperate andasking for you to “fix” things. Mr. President, the changes would nottake effect until 2013. What are those poor people supposed to do forthe next 4 years.I haven’t even gotten to the meat of the bill, nor do I have to. Thereasons above are more than justification enough for opposing what youwant to do. You’ve demonstrated time and time again that you have nointerest in helping people, but merely playing “politics as usual” andramming through legislation that does nothing but help those who helpyou. Your ~$800B boondoggle of a “stimulus” package has done nothingfor job creation nor the economy (does 9.5% unemployment sound likethe recession is turning, Mr. President?). Last I heard 6% of themoney has been spent, so far. How can you claim that it’s helpedanything?Mr. President, I not only oppose your plans for reforming health care,but I vehemently oppose your plans. Not only your plans for healthcare, but your plans for reforming the United States into a nationthat the Founding Fathers would be disgusted by. You nor anyone inyour administration scare me, and I will continue to use my God-givenfreedom of speech, protected by the Constitution of the United Statesto tell my friends, family, and co-workers what a disaster plans arefor our country. I will talk to them, email them use Twitter andFacebook and go to Townhalls to make sure that people are educated onjust the man you are.Mr. President, I hope you fail. It is only then our country will succeed.Sincerely,Brian JohnsonPS. It’s encouraging to see that McCarthyism and Witch hunts are alive and well.