To Obama:(1)

Dear Mr. Obama,

I would like to say congratulations on you presidential status. It must feel good. Being President is big responsibility and you have a lot of work to do. You should first start with the economy, education and the war on terror.

As you know going into presidency, the United States' economy is beyond terrible. People are saying that it mirrors the Great Depression. Many people are out of work and many can't afford food, clothes or shelter. I personally know people who have lost their jobs because of budget cuts and lay-offs. Tose people have been turned down minimum wage jobs. How are they suppose to eat and support themselves? How is the next generation going to survive?

Speaking of the next generation, education has a huge impact on our future. Sarting in grade school, you should put more emphasis on the english department. Many kids go through school without the basic reading skills, which is really terrible. You should also emphasize the learning of a second language. It will be really helpful in the diversified of the U.S. In the transition from highschool to college, you should try and make financial aid easier for the one who want to go to college but really can't afford it.

In my opinion, the war on terror is the most important issue to focus on at the moment. Why? So the U.S. can feel safe again. It will also decrease the amount of racism in the world. As you continue the the war on terrorism, please don't forget about the unnessary deaths in Iraq. There are other ways then violence.

The U.S. really needs some help. And as the 44th president of the U.S., you are the one to help us. First things first, the economy needs to be turned around. Then, education and the war on terror come next. As you might know, everything affects everything else. Once the ball gets rolling in the right direction, it's going to be hard to stop it.

You know what you need to do.
Sincerely,
Valerie Washington