Well stated but few will take it to heart
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
United States
May 27, 2010 6:27am CST
I am forwarding on this letter as I think whether actually written by this man or not it is well stated. i know the Obama supporters will be ready to noose me for it but they can deal with it. This is still a free country by the way. I just hope a few will stop and actually think about each stanza and see if in their own minds they can legitimately come up with a good, yes I said good argument for them.
Happy reading all.
By Lou Pritchett, Procter & Gamble
A LETTER FROM A PROCTER AND GAMBLE EXECUTIVE TO
THE PRESIDENT*
THE LAST SENTENCE IS THE MOST CHILLING
Lou Pritchett is one of corporate America's true living legends- an
acclaimed author, dynamic teacher and one of the world's highest
rated speakers. Successful corporate executives everywhere recognize
him as the foremost leader in change management.. Lou changed the way
America does business by creating an audacious concept that came to
be known as "partnering." Pritchett rose from soap salesman to
Vice-President, Sales and Customer Development for Procter and
Gamble and over the course of 36 years, made corporate history.
AN OPEN LETTER TO
PRESIDENT OBAMA
Dear President Obama:
You are the thirteenth President under whom I have lived and unlike
any of the others, you truly scare me.
You scare me because after months of exposure, I know nothing about you.
You scare me because I do not know how you paid for your expensive
Ivy League education and your upscale lifestyle and housing with no
visible signs of support.
You scare me because you did not spend the formative years of youth
growing up in America and culturally you are not an American.
You scare me because you have never run a company or met a payroll.
You scare me because you have never had military experience, thus
don't understand it at its core.
You scare me because you lack humility and 'class', always blaming others.
You scare me because for over half your life you have aligned
yourself with radical extremists who hate America and you refuse to
publicly denounce these radicals who wish to see America fail..
You scare me because you are a cheerleader for the 'blame America '
crowd and deliver this message abroad.
You scare me because you want to change America to a European style
country where the government sector dominates instead of the private sector.
You scare me because you want to replace our health care system
with a government controlled one.
You scare me because you prefer 'wind mills' to responsibly
capitalizing on our own vast oil, coal and shale reserves.
You scare me because you want to kill the American capitalist goose
that lays the golden egg which provides the highest standard of
living in the world.
You scare me because you have begun to use 'extortion' tactics
against certain banks and corporations.
You scare me because your own political party shrinks from
challenging you on your wild and irresponsible spending proposals.
You scare me because you will not openly listen to or even consider
opposing points of view from intelligent people.
You scare me because you falsely believe that you are both
omnipotent and omniscient.
You scare me because the media gives you a free pass on everything
you do.
You scare me because you demonize and want to silence the
Limbaugh's, Hannitys, O'Reillys and Becks who offer opposing,
conservative points of view.
You scare me because you prefer controlling over governing.
Finally, you scare me because if you serve a second term I will
probably not feel safe in writing a similar letter in 8 years.
Lou Pritchett
*
*
This letter was sent to the NY Times but they never acknowledged it.
Big surprise. Since it hit the internet, however, it has had over
500,000 hits. Keep it going. All that is necessary for evil to succeed
is that good men do nothing.. It's happening right now.*
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/youscareme.asp
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@spalladino (17891)
• United States
27 May 10
Ok, I'll wade in. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and, while I do agree with some of this man's concerns, I will focus on the glaring errors in his letter...since that is what I'm expected to do. 
"You scare me because you did not spend the formative years of youth
growing up in America and culturally you are not an American."
IMO, that is an elitist view and incorrect.
"You scare me because you have never run a company or met a payroll."
Many past presidents never ran a company or met a payroll.
"You scare me because you have never had military experience, thus
don't understand it at its core."
Twelve of our past presidents did not serve in the military, most recently Bill Clinton. Also Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt.
"You scare me because you want to change America to a European style
country where the government sector dominates instead of the private sector."
I do not agree that the actions the president has taken to help this country from experiencing a full scale depression in any way reflect a desire or a plan to fundamentally change America.
"You scare me because you prefer 'wind mills' to responsibly
capitalizing on our own vast oil, coal and shale reserves."
He must have missed every time the president has talked about expanding oil and coal production.
"You scare me because you want to kill the American capitalist goose
that lays the golden egg which provides the highest standard of
living in the world."
"You scare me because you have begun to use 'extortion' tactics
against certain banks and corporations."
These are vague personal opinions with no facts to back them up.
"You scare me because you will not openly listen to or even consider
opposing points of view from intelligent people."
The plan to send the National Guard to the boarder now instead of waiting for the immigration reform legislation to pass kinda proves this one wrong, dontcha think?
"You scare me because the media gives you a free pass on everything
you do."
"You scare me because you demonize and want to silence the
Limbaugh's, Hannitys, O'Reillys and Becks who offer opposing,
conservative points of view."
These two statements are contradictory. Why would Obama want to demonize and silence these members of the media if he's getting a free pass on everything he does from "the media"?
"You scare me because you did not spend the formative years of youth
growing up in America and culturally you are not an American."
IMO, that is an elitist view and incorrect.
"You scare me because you have never run a company or met a payroll."
Many past presidents never ran a company or met a payroll.
"You scare me because you have never had military experience, thus
don't understand it at its core."
Twelve of our past presidents did not serve in the military, most recently Bill Clinton. Also Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt.
"You scare me because you want to change America to a European style
country where the government sector dominates instead of the private sector."
I do not agree that the actions the president has taken to help this country from experiencing a full scale depression in any way reflect a desire or a plan to fundamentally change America.
"You scare me because you prefer 'wind mills' to responsibly
capitalizing on our own vast oil, coal and shale reserves."
He must have missed every time the president has talked about expanding oil and coal production.
"You scare me because you want to kill the American capitalist goose
that lays the golden egg which provides the highest standard of
living in the world."
"You scare me because you have begun to use 'extortion' tactics
against certain banks and corporations."
These are vague personal opinions with no facts to back them up.
"You scare me because you will not openly listen to or even consider
opposing points of view from intelligent people."
The plan to send the National Guard to the boarder now instead of waiting for the immigration reform legislation to pass kinda proves this one wrong, dontcha think?
"You scare me because the media gives you a free pass on everything
you do."
"You scare me because you demonize and want to silence the
Limbaugh's, Hannitys, O'Reillys and Becks who offer opposing,
conservative points of view."
These two statements are contradictory. Why would Obama want to demonize and silence these members of the media if he's getting a free pass on everything he does from "the media"?
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
27 May 10
2. and 3. It's only scary because the conservative media continues to say it's scary. Was Bill Clinton scary? His work experience prior to entering politics consisted of a one year term as a professor at the University of Arkansas. Franklin Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family and worked as a lawyer for about two years before being elected to the Senate. Was he scary, too?
4. Fear factor and I don't agree with you. The economic situation in this country made these "takeovers" necessary in order to keep the U.S. from total financial collapse. Government activity in conjunction with private business has increased during this recession and, unless you're suggesting that Obama orchestrated the recession itself as part of some master plan, he has been responding to an economic situation that already existed when he took office.
7. If the president sees the support for SB1070, and has taken action because of that, then he's listening and has considered other points of view whether his reasons are political or not. Someone who does not listen continues along the same track regardless of what anyone says or how many say it. I also find it unreasonable to characterize someone who gets angry as someone who does not listen.
8. I must have been absent on mindreading day. :) If one is going to claim that a group, ie. the media, gives someone a free pass you can't then turn around and say, oh he only meant the liberal media when that claim is challanged. The conservative media would have been more receptive to McCain as president than the liberal media would have been so, actually, it is business as usual. Sure, Obama would like more liberal talk radio to be available but the fact of the matter is that most liberal talk radio stinks. I'm a talk radio fan...a moderate Republican by the way...and I enjoy hearing both sides of the issues. The government can try to "require" anything it wants in this area but the reality is that, if the shows stink and no one listens, there will be no sponsors and they will be pulled. This in no way threatens the conservative talk shows that are thriving.
As far as net neutrality goes...do you know anything about that issue or did you just throw it in?
@dboman (457)
• United States
27 May 10
Since I can't copy and paste, I'll go through your arguments by number. While I agree with some, you have your blinders on for others.
1. You're probably right that this is wrong, but it is not elitist.
2 and 3. True, but it is the combination of the lack of both that is the scary part.
4. Blinders. A recent report stated that public wages are going up while private wages are dropping dramatically. The takeover of GM, FM and FM, Citigroup, the health care bill, the "financial reform" bill, the stimulus bill (which most of went to government) and the overall expansion of government all represent a fundamental shift towards the government sector.
5. You're right.
6. Eh. There have been anonymous complaints that the WH has "punished" certain WH press media for complaining by taking away contact. Those "closed door" deals before the healthcare bill, and this Sestak thing are pretty fishy. Some may be opinions, but they are not vague.
7. No, I don't think. It's a political move, because the president sees the overwhelming support for SB1070. He's proven that not only does he ignore opposition but he becomes angry over people challenging him. The luncheon with Senate Republicans proves this.
8. Come on, blinders. They guy meant the liberal media, aka newspapers, CNN, MSNBC, AP, etc. Obama has shown support for the proposal to require "opposing viewpoints" on talk radio, net neutrality on the internet, his communications director has basically waged war on Fox News, and his senior advisor has stated that "Fox News is not really a news organization".
@dboman (457)
• United States
27 May 10
2 and 3. Yes, FDR was scary. And he perpetrated the largest expansion of Federal Government in US history.
4. Fear factor? Takeovers Necessary? Please. What you said proves my point. You're arguing just to argue here. Obama has stated that he wants to fundamentally change America, and he's supported the redistribution of wealth. There are ways Obama could have "saved" us without dramatically increasing government power and spending. How do you not consider the laws he has supported and helped ram through as an increase in government power? Obama himself forced the GM CEO to resign!
7. Arguing semantics here, he does not listen to other opinions unless it is politically valuable for him to do so.
8. Once again, your arguing semantics. The liberal media has been ignoring the shortfalls of this administration and doing his bidding since he was running for office. If you can't see this, there's no point in continuing this conversation. He's the one who's being unreasonable by getting upset when someone questions him...he's an egomaniac. Someone who talks about the free exchange of ideas and bipartisanship sure gets angry when opposing ideas are brought up.
As far as net neutrality, it's another ploy for the government to "regulate" an open market system and open the floodgates for government control over the internet and which websites should be allowed to gain bandwidth...conveniently packaged as a "free market of ideas" label. I could be wrong, but I don't like the idea of the government with their hands on anything having to do with the internet.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
27 May 10
true and chilling words. The reason he is so successful is that people today did not have to fight for their freedom. If you do not know what lengths people had to go to, if you do not know your history, you just see what is happening as "helping". Well, a hand out is NOT helping, it is hurting.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
27 May 10
Would you like to tell all of the members of our military, their families, our veterans and their families that they have no idea what fighting for freedom and sacrifice is all about. In case you've forgotten, we've been in a serious recession and many people who normally wouldn't consider accepting help are forced to in order to survive. I'd rather have opportunity, too, but the economic reality is what it is.
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@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
27 May 10
Yes too many are happy to recieve hand outs, this is very true.
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@celticeagle (166912)
• Boise, Idaho
28 May 10
That phrase is so poinant right now. All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing. Yep! I think every president gets this sort of thing. I am still wondering about Obama. I really don't know. This letter is scarey in itself. the writer scares. He does give us all some things to think about.
@celticeagle (166912)
• Boise, Idaho
29 May 10
This is true and I just think people need to back off until they know all the info.
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
28 May 10
Oh they all do, that is for sure some one can always find something not to like. Some of the points are a little much but the main point is sound, I think.
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@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
27 May 10
I can't agrue with what he put in the letter. It is true.
But don't exspect Obama supporters to see it that way.
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
27 May 10
Yeah I know even if they agree with some of it they will blindly follow, at least some. I have recently begun to see a shift with many people as the veil is dropping and the man himself is becoming more apparent.
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@spalladino (17891)
• United States
27 May 10
So, let me get this straight. The *requirement* is that there must be agreement with every word that was written or you're considered a blind follower? Seems to me that those insisting that every word must be agreed with are the ones who are blind followrs.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
27 May 10
Am I blind supporter if I feel most (but not all) applies to alot of our elected officials today?
Obama may scare me ( Just for the record...Bush scared me too) but so does Congress.
@dependent (131)
• China
27 May 10
good words nice~
but i am afraid that no one will learn it word by word
the passage is so long~
