A Letter to the President of The United States of America


Dear Mr. President,                                                                                                     April 14, 2015

I wish to take this time, Sir, to thank you for fighting, having never given up, for your constituency in regards to health care.
As a lifelong Democrat, I have supported with my heart and soul, my words and my wallet, the idea of helping those in need in our society. I have always believed that we should help one another when we can and ask for help when we need it. You fought so long and hard to make healthcare available to all; a fight I believe was very hard won. 
I recently found myself unemployed and uninsured. I applied for CareOregon. Several folks in my states believe Governor Kitzhaber failed on his part to provide a more well oiled machine. The same words I have heard spoken about you, Sir. I must say that I could not disagree more, as I became ill and needed to see a specialist just this week. When I called CareOregon to check the status of my application, my call was answered immediately. Upon hearing my answer in the affirmative, I smiled such a wide grin; not necessarily simply because I was approved, but because I saw an amazing thing unfold before my very eyes. It was not just myself I was happy for; it was my Country. I realized that all of the taxes I have paid for working thirty-three years were going to a social cause. I realized that my President kept yet another promise and I was, am proud.
Again, Mr. President, I thank you for your tireless work in the advocacy of our Country. I hope that you will disregard you detractors. They are wrong. Thank you, also, for continuing to work for the benefit of those in need. While Socialism without Capitalism is Communism, Capitalism without Socialism is a country run amok. Your ability to balance both is something most leaders in the world can only aspire to.

Most sincerely,
Deannalynn Arzola