The Change I Need, Part II

Congratulations, President-Elect Obama. As one of the early Republicans to come out for you in the media (Feb 2008), I want to say that I am glad that you won the election and so far, with your economic and national security picks, you are proving yourself to be the centrist, pragmatic leader I thought you would become in nominating your key advisers.

Now that the positives are said, I have to remind you that I am a Republican, so you can stop sending me the nice informative e-mails that always seem to have a bright, red donate button at the bottom. In case, someone in Chicago or D.C. does not get the point yet, I will spell it over very clearly: I am not going to give any more money.

This money ban includes:

1) Any money to the DNC. I am not a Democrat and I do not want the Democrats to pick up another Senate seat, House seat, Governor’s mansion, or county dog catcher office.

2) Any money to the Transition Effort. The government, through the GSA, appropriates all of the money, offices and other resources for the transition of power.

3) Any money to sponsor Inaugural Events. I am sure there are people waiting in line to sign checks to sponsor a ball, a candlelight dinner, or any other event the Inaugural staff dreams up over the next week or so. My thirty dollars would be a small drop in a very large bucket and Christmas is coming.

Once again, congratulations Mr. President-Elect. I appreciate your keeping me in the loop but I will not be sending any more money because the change I need… is staying firmly in my wallet.