As promised, today I would like to share my response to Dee Neveu's email:
Hello, Mrs. Neveu,
I must tell you that I am very impressed that you took the time to write to me personally after you were informed of my blog posting. Your care and attention to detail is most definitely something to be admired. Please be assured that it was not my attempt to make light of your efforts, nor your campaign, but quite to the contrary, I am impressed with the message that you are trying to send to the American people regarding the fact that we should be looking to non-career politicians when it comes time to choose our leaders. I was most definitely not attempting to lump you in with another group of candidates, but was simply providing to my readers some information on the 5 lesser-known candidates that I had read about in recent news articles.
I myself would like to see our next President be, as you say, "an average citizen" and not a career politician that is beholden to special interest donors and political parties. Let me also assure you that while it may be the case that you are viewed by some Americans, as you said, to be "the wrong race group, wrong gender, wrong social class," I most definitely do not see you as being any of those things. I want our next President to be a caring, involved, understanding American who has worked hard and experienced the same things that the rest of us have, regardless of race, gender, or social class. I do truly wish you the very best of luck with your campaign and hope that you are successful in showing America that we need to look for better options when it comes to electing our political leaders.
As for my sarcasm, it is never intended to offend, but as those who know me can attest, is my sometimes failing attempt at humor. I apologize if I have offended you in any way, but please note that it was not my intention. Also, please know, that my sarcasm was not directed at you, but most definitely at our current President.
As for my "high horse", please be assured that I am product of the public school system in California whose first job at 15 was bagging groceries and sweeping floors, and I've worked long, hard hours ever since for what we have. We are a middle class family that has spent the past 100 years doing our best to make the best life possible for ourselves in a place where our grandparents worked in the fields as children, allowing us the opportunities they never had through their own hard work.
Regarding your views on the issues that you provided for me in your correspondence, I think I would most definitely agree with you much more often than we would disagree. I really hope that you have the opportunity to get those common sense views out in front of the American people between now and election day.
With my utmost respect and regard,
William L. Savastano
And also as promised, here is Dee's follow up response to me:
Hello Mr. Savastano,
Thank you very much, you are very kind to have taken the time to read my note, and reply back with such thoughtful words. I certainly appreciate your communication, you are a decent and respectable person.
After reading your note, I'm glad that we both politically agree. No, I'm not offended by what you wrote in your article, in fact I got a good laugh out of the article, and so did my family and friends. Your not alone, ABC News also gave me a similar review without first speaking to me.
I really do believe that media and the public should know about all candidates, of course the popular known "big wigs", but also should those who are unknown, like myself, whether "nutty" or not. I think that it is good to hear what each candidate's intentions (policies) would be. Of course, there are candidates who fit the mould for being absolutely "nuts" in character and beliefs, but hey they should have an opportunity to be heard before being judged. Hey, you never know if a "diamond" can be found in the "rough", something that would be the best thing discovered, although it might be out of the realm a bit. I believe if we don't "venture" out some, we can never "discover" better possibilities.
Keep writing Mr. Savastano, because at least you have been fair in "digging" up the unknowns that need to be heard too, and then judged. Hey, some attention is better than none at all (smile).
As for myself, trust me, I'm well aware how "crazy" this is for me to be trying such a venture. Sometimes, I think to myself..."am I nuts to think that America could be ready for my type of revolution". In any event, I researched for almost a year about the position, and consulted with family and friends, who although supportive, believe that I won't get too far, because truth is I'm "unusual" of a candidate, not the typical character of "royalty/celebrity". However, I went way out to set things up to be a candidate, and I'm one to just put my best foot forward, for whatever it is worth, so long as I know that I really tried to do the best of my ability, and if it doesn't work, well I certainly did try.
For the record, a lot of what I think is really great for America, at least I think so, and so do those that I do manage to talk to in the public in person. I don't mention all of my ideas or thoughts on my Website, just the "unusual" stuff, because current politics do change up a lot. Sometimes, the folks at the top who "rule" over us, don't really understand our needs, and so they don't make us very happy most times. I'm not saying that they are horrible, because I believe that they too are doing their best, even if it isn't what we really want. Problem is that they don't really listen to us "little" citizens, who elect them into office to work for us, once they get the spot, they forget us and their promises. A lot of them too, love the "good" life that they are provided with the public's money. I can't speak for other Candidates (known or unknown), but I was never wrapped up in too much material wealth, sounds "crazy" I'm sure. For instance, I really wouldn't want to live in the White House for many reasons....1. its too big for my small family, and could "perhaps" save money of having small families live there, and instead use it to fundraise for America's needed budget, 2. I enjoy visiting museums, which to me is the White House, but I don't find it a cozy thought to live in a museum, just not my style for comfort, 3. When I read about the history of the White House, there were a lot of deaths in that place, those that aren't really mentioned to the public unless you read it all on your own by digging back (not just some of the Presidents, but also children, women, etc.) thats kind of "creepy" to me, and so no, I don't desire to live in the White House, but I would love to help my Country, which seems to be needing a lot of help these days. As I said to you, if you read the Constitution...the President's job is the best to get, if you can, Congress is different, although they all seem to have time to play "golf" (smile).
Anyway, it is impossible for me to win this venture, I'm sure, but Mr. Savastano I'll do my best and stay for as long as I can, if nothing else, it will be an experience. Thank you so much again for caring to write back to me, it means a lot. Please continue to write your articles, its wonderful to have someone like you out there for the average citizen, and you do have a great sense of humor, I enjoy your articles.
PS: My thought on the situation in Egypt. Although, I understand that the President had a hard time saying anything because of past benefits in foreign policy with Egypt with Mubarak, but reality is I would have told him to "leave Egypt" because it is evident that the citizens don't want him in charge of them anymore. I can't understand why Mubarak wouldn't have left once it got that violent over there for him, and he still hasn't left, but he certainly needs to go...."nuts", maybe he thinks the citizens will change their mind (smile).... if it were me, I would have left already.
My thought on the Patriotic Act (which is due for extending)... I'm in the middle, I understand that citizens feel that their human rights are a bit violated and there is profiling in the current Act, but lets also face it, America will never be the same again after 911 and we need to be safe. I don't care for big Government, but we do need some. The current Patriotic Act has some good stuff, and some stuff that they can perhaps change a bit. Well, lets see what our current politians will do with this Act up for review.
Please put me on your list when you write your articles. I'm new on Facebook too. Good luck to you also in your career.
Have a great day,
Deonia (Dee) Neveu
"A Real Vote For The People"
www.DeoniaNeveu.com
As I stated yesterday, I was really impressed with Dee's attention to detail and personal exchange with me on her candidacy and the issues facing America today. I agree whole-heartedly with Dee that we need some political candidates that are not life-long politicians, but actual hard-working, everyday Americans who have been where the people have been.
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