LaDET says ...

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 _____ K___ 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

_____ K___

PS….PLEASE READ THIS LETTER AND THANK YOU

GOD BLESS THE USA

Excellent letter, well written and great flow. I will answer the question for the President of the United States. 

Dear _______K____

I agree wiith you Miss K. Police, firefigthers and even EMTand Paramedics all deserve the same respect and care as our military personnel. If we were a typical Democracy form of government something could be done. However, we are a Republic and the US Constitution has built in walls between Fedreal and State autonomy rights. Each state would have to give up their sovergnty and several Constitutional Amendments would have to be passed in order forn the Federal Government to treat them equal to federal troops. Your letter should be sent to every State House in the Union to see if their legislatures and governors would give up their powers to make your request happen.

Your Truly & God Bless the USA

President GW B____   

Very sincere and well written letter.  She should run for a political office, possibly a senator or house rep. seriously!

You should be very proud of your daughter, well spoken and all very true !!

She reads the comments and  thanks everyone for their support.

She wants to become a politician and fight for the rights of Law Enforcement...When I read the letter I cried....She amazed me with her ability to  express in her own words the things that so many of us think of daily.....

Amazing... You deserve a huge pat on the back for raising such an intelligent and caring young lady. God Bless her and God Bless you. Hopefully it did not go unread when it got to D.C.

Wow, she was only 10?! She's very intellegent and very well brought up. Well done sir.

What a great post! And, from a 10 year old, no doubt? Wow! This kid may be the first female President of the USA, if she so chooses. Although I voted for W...twice...frankly, I wouldn't hold my breath on him doing anything for any LEOs. This is especially true, considering how he has let two hard-working USPB agents (Ramos and Compean) continue to rot in prison, following their wrongful prosecution by a corrupt U.S. Attorney, and conviction by a brain-dead jury, merely because they were trying to do their jobs.

So yes, I agree medical care for hard-working LEOs. And, while we are at it, FREE Ramos and Compean!

Your daughter is not only very intelligent, but she must love her daddy very much to want to have him taken care of in case of injury. Smart girl I know you are very proud of her. I would like to hear what the President's response was when and if she gets one.

You truly have an amazing daughter. It nice to know that there is a generation of young people that still have respect for our profession. Take care of yourself and your wonderful family.

Amazing daughter you have!!  My parents were also police officers ( and now I am)

Keep up the good work sweetie!! You are wise beyond your years and we thank you!!!

-Karen

I know you are proud of her.

This letter was amazing! May God continue to bless her! She has a bright future ahead. Stay strong and be safe out there!

Your Daughter is a great and wonderful person and you are a very blessed man and I wish you and her both the best

What the world can learn from our children.

Your are truly blessed to have a caring, intelligent daughter.  May God Bless you and yours.