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A Letter From My Daughter to the President
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Posted 2 months ago
This is a letter my daughter sent to the President April 2001 She totally amazed me with her words and concern for Law Enforcement Members. Dear President Bush My name is _____ King and I am 10 years old. I am the daughter of a police detective and was wondering why doesn’t government recognize police as they do war veterans. I truly respect all war veterans of this country as well as all police in this country. I find it difficult that this country doesn’t provide medical services for the police in the same way it does our veterans. It would be nice for our country to respect the police the same way as it does our heros of all wars for this country. The police fight a daily war on our streets and many lose their lives or are injured in the line of duty. War is declared when our military fights for our country and nothing is ever declared when the police fight for our communities, cities and states. There are thousands of police who lost their lives fighting for the rights of our people. Mr. President please help our police departments with providing a United States Law Enforcement Veterans Organization, which can provide medical assistance for our heros in this great country. I am in no way comparing the veterans of war to the police, but I believe that the police are also veterans of war in our communities. I don’t believe that there is much difference in the types of war that the police and veterans have fought and are still fighting, but the war on our streets will never end. The police will continue to fight for our wellbeing and our rights for protection against the criminals in this country. I would be very pleased if you, Mr. President, would help our police with medical assistance in the same way as our great country does for our war heros. Mr. President, my dad is a single parent who raises me and my 14 year old brother and works many of overtime hours to pay our bills and protects our Great State of Louisiana. It would be nice if our country would show more respect for men and women that serve in our GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY! Sincerely _____ King PS….PLEASE READ THIS LETTER AND THANK YOU GOD BLESS THE USA |
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| Posted 2 months ago Wow! Very impressive. 2 Cor. 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new." |
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| Posted 2 months ago Awesome letter, be proud of her. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Thanks for the comments |
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| Posted 2 months ago WOW.................. Thats gotta make a Dad Proud! Awesome young lady you got there LaDet. And to think that was 7 years ago, can only imagine what her letter would say today. Sounds like you've done an fantastic job raising your children LaDet, we need more parents like you and more young people like your daughter. Maybe there is hope for the future of this Great Nation after all. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke |
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| Posted 2 months ago Now she wants to finish college and become a politician to fight for the rights of Law Enforcement |
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| Posted 2 months ago
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| Posted 2 months ago Awesome girl! This is a fantastic letter. Great job on raising her. Certified wiseacre. Proudly serving since 1986.
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| Posted 2 months ago Thanks 2 all of you and she appreciates it also. |
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| Posted 2 months ago It is obvious that she is emulating her father. King is a person of great caliber who does everything with the best of his ability. It is apparent that if seven years ago his daughter was bright enough to fight for LE with such passion, that she can only be one of the best "cheer-leaders" her dad could ask for. He is clearly a great role model in not only his daughter's life, but in the lives of the people in his community that he protects. I know that you must be extremely proud of her and she of you. Awesome letter...thank you for sharing that piece of your heart with us. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Quite an awesome letter, and quite an intelligent young lady!
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| Posted 2 months ago Simply an amazing letter. She is cogent and eloquent, but also right to the point. I commend her and her efforts. As many of you know I am a veteran of Vietnam and I am receiving disability payments plus free medical care. How can an administration with such a lofty goal as ending global terrorism, ignore our Law Enforcement Officers? I would like to know, if I may ask, was this letter ever answered? Our governments are way too quick to put us in harms way, but mighty slow to help when we have been harmed. My 2 cents Doc We are all crazy. It is just a matter of degree. |
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| Posted 2 months ago She received a reply saying thank you for contacting the president. Thanks everyone for the replies. She wants to be a politician to fight for the rights of Law Enforcement. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Ya raised your kids well, LaDET! |
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| Posted 2 months ago Thanks Lynn |
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| Posted 2 months ago That is an Outstanding Letter- Give that young lady a raise on her allowance- i will kick in an extra $5.00 a week. Sometimes in this world there is Justice,..and sometimes there is JUST US..
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| Posted 2 months ago Simply an amazing letter! |
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| Posted 2 months ago Very Strong letter |
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| Posted 2 months ago What an amazing little girl you have and one with a heart of gold!
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| Posted 2 months ago Wow..what an amazing letter. I've often thought of the exact things she wrote about and am grateful she took the time to write it. Did she get any sort of reply?? She sounds like a very bright girl with a promising future!!! Kudos to mom and dad!! ~ Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the rest to God. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Kinda, sorta, scary there GK! Have you read my POD&DA that we are trying to get introduced into Legislation? Is your daughter named Barbara by any chance? LOL That is the young lady that has been so very helpful working with me getting this all written down and out there. We have been trying for a couple of years now to do exactly that very thing. I invite you to send her a copy of that Police Officers Death & Disability Act along with her 'letter' back to her. You might also wish to send the Act on to your Congressmen etc along with a copy of your daughters letter showing them the wisdom of a small child and asking them why they can't see as clearly as she can? ! |
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| Posted 2 months ago What an awesome letter. When people have ask me in the past if I was a veteran I would say only of local wars.....lol. |
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| Posted 2 months ago GK, That is one outstanding letter! Bravo! You have raised her right and it shows! God bless you and your family!
Brother Dan |
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| Posted 2 months ago Great letter! Thank you for posting this for us all to read!! You have a very smart little lady GK, keep up the good work and let her know we all loved that letter! |
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| Posted 2 months ago Awesome! Couldn't agree with her more.... |
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| Posted 2 months ago Awesome letter you should be very proud of your daughter. |
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| Posted 2 months ago You have a very special daughter and should be very very proud of her.... as I know you are! I wish her the very best in her schooling and training and future endevors. It is a shame that she did not receive more than the non-personal note. Keep up the great work hon! |
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| Posted about 1 month ago What a fantastic letter, 10 years old my goodness at 10 I would not have been that focused. You have a wonderful child and I'm sure your a very proud father. WTG Brother, I just hope she doesn't grow up to be an attorney (LOL). " IF YOU HEAR THE SHOT IT MEANS I MISSED, I'M THE RANGE OFFICER
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| Posted about 1 month ago She wanted me to say thank you for the replies and support |
