Nancy Hamant to Barack Obama re: Discriminatory divestment:

From Nancy Hamant, September 1, 2007
Subject: Divestiture--Discriminatory unless applied to ALL Americans

Senator Obama,

I had high hopes for you as a presidential candidate. Now, upon reading your words regarding divestiture actions applied to public pension plans, I am not so sure!

Why do you want only public pensioners to pay the price of divestiture? Especially considering the current volatile stock market which is bound to cause enough problems for pensioners' funds?

It is totally unAmerican to discriminate against one population of citizens, in this case public pensioners, and to not require equal sacrifice of All Americans for this "uncalled" war on terror! WWII ended when I was eight years old and I clearly remember having to shop with blue and red tokens for meats and staples--as all my neighbors did--not just the firemen, the postmen, the teachers and police! Everyone sacrificed for WWII--fat cat CEOs and rich investors were not let off scott-free.

Please reconsider that you are recommending divestiture of public pensioners only asset for fiscal stability while letting the rich among us to not have one dime of their wealth sacrificed for political purposes!

Sincerely,

Nancy B. Hamant,

A retired Ohio Educator