Dear Senators, et al,
Today I heard a story on NPR
about a filibuster in which a senator ended by reading Dr. Seuss. I was
incensed by this report. How dare you think it is funny to waste taxpayer
dollars by throwing away your working hours? I am a high school English
teacher. Would you think it was amusing if I wasted classroom time in this
manner? How can I teach my students a solid work ethic when this is the example
I have to set before them?
Later on I heard another news
report in which people moaned and groaned about a potential government shutdown
unless blah blah blah happened. I say “Good, shut them down.” Since no one is
doing any work, why the hell should we pay you to show up and hang out?
I don’t care what political party
you are a part of, nor what your opinion is on a particular matter. I do care
that you make your best effort to actually do the job you were elected to do. I
tell my students that the United States of America is the best country in the
world. I tell them that we have built our country on solid moral principles, a
strong work ethic, and the idea that we can always improve for the better. Now
for God’s sake, prove me right, or get out of office. I have no patience for
you wasting time doing nothing, while I am putting in 15 hour days trying to teach
my students that every person should strive for his or her personal best.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Samantha Eve Kennedy
PS – Notice how I signed my name
to my document. I believe in backing the documents I create…shouldn't you do
the same?
