For those of you who do not know, I was in Washington D.C. this past week,
May 10-16 for "police week." It is a week to honor those who have made the
ultimate sacrifice while serving as a law enforcement officer in the United
States. I attended with the Honor Guard team from my police department
The week is filled with various events to honor fallen police officers
and their families.To provide you with Just a little background, May
15 was established by President John Kennedy as "Peace Officers
Memorial Day" and the calendar week of May 15 is known as "Police Week"
according to presidential proclamation 537.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=24099 The point of this email is to inform you of something I believe
everyone should be aware of. President Barrack Obama did not attend
this event. This may seem insignificant, but every year for at the past
21 years the president, regardless of political affiliation, has given
a speech on May 15 on the steps of the U.S. capitol to the family
members of fallen hero's.
I am sure the president has more pressing issues to focus on than
attending a ceremony for the widows, parents, and children of fallen
police officers. It is understandable he may have needed to miss the
ceremony for a more urgent matter and I say that with all seriousness.
But, at the time of the ceremony where do you think Barrack Obama was?
He was giving a tour of the White House to the 2008 world series
champion Philadelphia Phillie's. I know the Phillie's are important
and all, but the man could not take 30 minutes out of his day to take
a short car ride 10 minutes down Pennsylvania Ave. to the Capitol,
give a 10 minute speech and then drive back to the white house.
This is not a political issue and has nothing to do with being a
democrat, republican, green party, independent, or whatever other
political affiliation you may have chosen. This is about honoring
fallen officers and paying your respects. It is obvious we know where
Barrack Obama stands when it comes to supporting your local, state, and
federal law enforcement officers.
I feel everyone should know what occurred on May 15, 2009. You will
probably not hear this in the mainstream media so I would encourage you
to share this with anyone and everyone you want.
Thank You,
Matt Young
West Chester, Ohio