Too Clunky

Dear Mr. President,

Good Afternoon. Is it less humid in DC as it is in Elverson, PA? What a beautiful day.

Let's talk for a bit. I was reading about the “Cash for Clunkers” program. It doesn't sound like things are going so well. Maybe the program is a wee bit Clunky?

There are so many wise people in our nation who I'm convinced have not been asked to weigh in on programs such as this. It is easy for a population of politicians to pander to the majority and become a bit dull on critical issues while living right in their midst are wise men and women who would offer advice upon being asked. Wise people tend to be so humble and tend to open their mouths only when asked. (I have a ways to go!)

All I can think of is “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.” Your daughters have surely read this or even you might have read it to them. There's a role for these engines like there was a basement for the Mike's steam shovel.

Did anyone give thought to the consequences of this program, a yard full of inoperable machines, not available to that family visiting the junk yard trying to make ends meet looking for an affordable engine? The past four years we have survived four accidents, thankfully. Unfortunately we lost four cars. Only one of those accidents was our fault, only one. It's been tough with five driving members of our family and three more to hit the road (not in the near future but in the future). We were just at the junk yard in the winter looking for a cheap part.

I laugh at how we concern ourselves with such things as “Global Warming” and then turn around and balance ourselves with a junk yard of non-recyclable engines. This is when I wish I had the mind of an inventor. Surely something splendid can be done with these clunky engines. Center pieces? Put them in a shadow box on the wall like you might an old antique garden on the wall? Naw, too heavy.

Government needs to be contained. You do realize that as we watch this clunky program overflow with clunky problems our minds race to the Health Care arena and for some you prove their point, government should not have control of this.

Let's make sure this Health Care Reform is truly helpful and not government driven. Is that possible? Let's make it possible.

Did you find some wise men? Did you ask for wisdom? I promise you this, if you seek diligently for wisdom and ask for it God will give you just what you ask for! I dare you. These are exciting times to look for unique solutions, solutions that the American people know how to come up with, go to them.

Affirm the innovative strain that runs through this nation, that waits to solve problems, that has held this nation together for over two hundred years. Government's role should be one of encouraging the American people to do what they do best, invent. We, as a nation, love challenges. Be the president that fosters a nation to flourish under the toughest times. Be the president that influences us to be compassionate not the president that incites us to frustration.

You, Mr. President are capable of this. What's Michele saying about all of this? If you were perceptive at all you probably married a wise woman, what is she saying?
Scrap the “Cash to Clunkers” as it is now. Drive this program out of the yard.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Burkholder