Name:   Buteye - Subject:   Personal Attack Date:   9/18/2016 7:23:14 PM (updated 9/18/2016 7:29:02 PM)

I think you provide a great example in explaining your experiences while working in the federal government. Your concern for others and your encouragement in helping to motivate them regardless of their race or gender is noteworthy. You represent my view on what can be done to help those who are motivated and willing to help themselves. During my twenty years in the military and many more years in the civilian workforce, I have been able to see the goodness and desire in people when they are given just the smallest amount of heip. On several occasions I have commented about President Obamas lackof concern for those who need it the most. Of all of our Presidents, he stood to be the one who could have done the most for people in need, regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. Instead he has used his position to make America more divided than at any time in the recent past. Regardless of what some of those on the forum seem to think, I have found numerous opportunities to talk to minorties, young and old, male and female, people in low income jobs and many in professional positions, students, and others and a very large number agree that President Obama missed a great opportunity make things better for those who need it the most. I have engaged minorities in a number of places to numerous to mention. In almost every case, they have shown a willigness and desire to talk, and share many of the concerns that all Americans are expressing in todays political environment. I have had face to face conversations with people in parking lots, grocery aisles, sports events, lawn care specialist, car repair mechanics, military active duty and retired personnel, and others to many to list. Again I have been utterly surprised at their concern and sincerety about America as we know it today. I have even been invited an African American church service which I plan to attend, And no, it is not policticaiiy motivated but to share an hour with their congregation that resulted from a chance meeting of their pastor in a post office parking lot. Hopefully President Obama will receive a "personal attack" from those he has ignored during the last eight years.

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