January 26, 2017
Dear Mr. President,
Instead of the Art of the Deal, let's talk about the Art of
the Compromise for a minute. Because I
noticed that you signed an executive order to the Army Corps of Engineers to
re-open the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipeline projects. A word to the wise Mr. President...this is
not a situation you want to charge into like a bull in a china shop. This requires finesse. This requires diplomacy. In short, this requires compromise (which is
perhaps a dirty word in your book.)
I could cite you endless facts about these pipelines and why
they pose a threat to the people and environment of the area. But a 2 minute Google search can tell you all
that. You don't need to hear it from
me. So here's my 2 cents
worth...remember when Bill Clinton said, "It's the economy,
stupid."? Well,in this case, it's
the PEOPLE, stupid!! When 20,000 plus
people speak as ONE you shut up and listen!
When people chain themselves to heavy equipment, travel across the
country, and sleep out in 0 degree weather for days and even weeks at a time
for a cause they believe in...you LISTEN TO THEM! If there's a
how-to-be-a-president-leadership-handbook out there anywhere, Chapter 1
probably says, it's about the PEOPLE, stupid (or some variation on that theme.)
With the current state of divisiveness and animosity in this
country right now I truly believe that re-starting work on either of these
pipelines could lead to serious violence and possibly the death of innocent
people. People who are either standing
up for what they believe in, or people doing what they're told. And this would be a tragedy.
Please take a moment and re-consider the path that you are
on Mr.President. Set your ego aside for
the moment and consider this;
oil isn't forever, but people are.
Your in Peace,
Amy Beaton
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