Follow up to the 'school address' conversation.

Last winter shortly after President Obama took office, my daughter's school took part in one of those projects where students wrote letters to the President which were then forwarded to the White House. I happily had my child take part, making sure she wrote a respectful, congratulatory letter, wishing him well.

A few months later, all participating students received a copy of the following letter signed by the President:

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June 1, 2009

Dear Students:

Thank you for your recent notes, and for sharing your thoughts with me. Your kind words echo the messages of millions of Americans who have welcomed me and my family to the White House with an outpouring of goodwill.

On January 20th, Americans spoke with one voice, choosing hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. Our Nation faces serious challenges, but we will overcome them if our imagination is joined to common purpose.

Now is our time to work together, reaffirm our enduring spirit, and choose our better history. With your help, we will renew our Nations promise to carry forth the great gift of freedom to future generations, as our forebears have delivered it to us.

Sincerely...

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My daughter's copy of this letter has remained posted on our wall since the day she brought it home, my having explained to her that although I hadn't voted for him it was nevertheless a special and positive thing to receive such correspondence from the President.

I am not 'frightened' of anything this President has to say, either to myself or my child.

However, just like any protester of war, torture, immigration reform or ever increasing taxes...I am free to express to him in any non-violent way that I choose, that I disagree with what he is doing and the way he is attempting to do it.

Apple