Four months from now is the presidential election. As most of you know, I am eager to serve a second term.
Some of the things accomplished by my administration please me. The energy bill, the health plan, the infrastructure improvements, the cross-country bicycle and walking trails – these have made our country healthier and our travels faster and safer.
When I ran for president I hoped to make Americans freer. I hoped to reduce our lust for war and our fear of one another.
I have not waged war. But many people in Washington and in big business are eager for another one.
They do not want me re-elected. This is troubling, not because I fear defeat but because I fear the ruin of the country if we return to policies that were enacted at the beginning of the century.
Other things concern me. Advertising and the media continue to glorify violence. The media continues to instill fear.
Violence and fear are what I want to avoid. I was disappointed my proposal to establish free of charge no questions asked counseling clinics for those feeling violent, suicidal or depressed was rejected. I think it was a great plan to alleviate fear and to prevent violence that would create new fear.
Too many of America’s politicians, business people and special interest groups continue to make people afraid. The military does it. Police departments do it. Anti-crime groups do it.
I have been trying to persuade the nation to be leary of the police and the Justice Department. I have been trying to get people to stop fearing almost every stranger.
I have made some progress in civi liberties. A man can no longer be arrested for rape without evidence he committed one. That was a tremendous battle.
There will be more tremendous battles. Our surveillance state is oppressive. There are too many cameras. Law enforcement agencies have too much information on people. Media web-sites post names of those who have been arrested.
This last fact is frightening because many people are arrested for minor violations or something they did not do. For three and one half years I have said that anybody might be arrested for anything.
You might report someone as a possible terrorist. The next day you may be stopped by the police because you looked around too much as you passed through a neighborhood.
Better laws will make people freer. With new laws people will be less afraid and therefore not need to be suspicious of others.
Americans must take it upon themselves to stop fearing almost everything. Americans must ask themselves if it is right and fair to mistrust so many people and want them stopped by the police or arrested.
I have been direct. There will be no un-necessary war while I am president.
I will continue to push for programs that will make people healthier and less stressed, so there is less of an impetus to live in fear and then feel a false sense of empowerment by reporting someone to the police.
My fellow Americans, freedom and confidence are the most important things a nation can have. I can provide the leadership to regain them.
With my re-election Americans will know someone at the top believes in freedom, is willing to risk his career and possibly more for it. Therefore, I ask for your vote in November.
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