Tom Zook

26 Jul 2006

Subject: Good luck!

It's hot and humid up here in Northern Michigan, but I want to take some time to offer you words of encouragement. You must be getting to the neocons as they are using such tactics against you. You must be doing something right. Don't quit! It is obvious you are a fighter for the real America, not the america of some neco zionist wetdream. Even though it is obvious by my greeting from Michigan(the landfill state) I am not of your judicial district, I find myself in complete agreement with you. There are far too many people with their heads buried in the sand or are too afraid, or just simply too party loyal to see what is happening to our Nation. A wise man once said "America will not fall to the forces from without, but to the forces from within". It is obvious this is now happening. The frustration, anger and fear sometimes keeps me awake at night and I wonder what has happened to the land of freedom, justice and liberty. More and more I think about leaving America out of fear of what it is becoming. Between the neocon facists and the religious right, I feel that America may become"undone". Kepp up the good fight and don't let the fools get you down. They know not what they say for their ignorance.

Sincerely

John Zook

P/S I am currently running for precinct delegate for the Democratic party in my home town and this will be my first forray into the world of politics.

Yecchh.

Dear Tom,

Greetings from the equally hot and humid South! Thank you kindly for the words of support and encouragement. I appreciated them and know equally what you are going through.

Politics is even worse than you imagined with the corruption, greed, back-room deals and mud-slinging, even by those that you thought were friends. In fact, you will learn that those you think of as friends will desert you at the faintest hint of trouble. Real friends stick with you even when the chips are down.

However, politics can be equally wonderful. It is a joy to know that you have touched the life of someone not only in your own state, but across the United States and across the world, to know that they hear your message and agree with you. So I would encourage you to keep up the fight regardless of the outcome.

I have thought too about America and the consequences. I know that things can be changed, but it will take many more people to wake up. Some people are satisfied with their lives. Others realize that something is wrong, but they do not know what to do. Still others, like you or myself are doing something about it. Regardless of the outcome, I hope that my campaign will serve as an inspiration to others so that they will lead the next foray. Someone needs to keep speaking up and getting the message out.

When this campaign is over, I am done with politics. If I win, I will gladly serve and do my part to restore justice to a badly broken system. I have thought about leaving the US because I agree with you, that if things do not radically change in November, then it is essentially hopeless. We are living in what has become a police state and it will only continue and get worse until the cycle will begin anew.

It is best not to dwell on outcomes; it will make you depressed thinking of our loss of liberty and that the neo-cons have messed things up so badly. Associate with those who agree with you and share in your quest for a better tomorrow.

Best wishes and good luck on your candidacy for precinct delegate,

Rachel