Letter to the next president

Dear Senator McCain:

In anticipation of your winning the election for President of the United States, please let me express my appreciation for the grand example you have set for our nation. Your service is impeccable and undeniably places your opponent at a disadvantage.

First, your military service gives a tremendous insight to the many conflicts our country is currently facing. During the debate on September 25, your knowledge and in-depth understanding of the intricacies concerning the background in each situation was, to say the least, reassuring. Thank you for your service and your commitment to this country through those horrific conditions you endured, conditions in which you never backed down.

Since that time, you have devoted your career and life to further serving our country in the Senate as you have carefully and prayerfully led your peers and foes through many decision-making moments, again illustrating your true leadership abilities.

Why am I writing such a letter? As you have been and will be an example for so many, may I follow in your footsteps as an example for my students as we express our democratic privilege of voicing our opinions in this Letter to the Next President project co-sponsored by the National Writing Project and Google Docs.

Just as you never take being an American for granted, nor do I ever want my students to ever forget the many hard-fought freedoms that we are privileged to every day, every day within our classrooms, within our homes, within our towns, within our states. For without patriots such as yourself, we would not live in such a blessed nation as the great United States of America.

Again, thank you. Thank you, in advance, for your continued service to our nation.

Sincerely,



Taresa Goad