Mr. Barack Hussein Obama, President of the United State of America.

Since you were elected, everyone is talking about you and everyone is trying to explain the reason why and how you won the presidency. Now you are in the White House and you feel the burden of your job. I am sure that you have your hands full and feel a lot of different pressure from every corner. Luckily you have a lot of advisors and everyone has his own views. Watching from the outside and from the various media I can conclude that many would look at you for a favor or for the honor to be seen with you. I believe that alas, everyone is looking for his own interest and not because they care about you or about the American people. I don't have any intention to ask you for any favor or for a job or to be your advisor, although my experience tells me that I could, at my age.

In order to give you an idea of who I am I must tell you about one principle of my belief which is:  “It is better to be poor among the rich, than poor among the poor”.  To help the poor, we have to first create wealth. This is my basic law. Through my experience in WWII and as an officer in the army, who fought a few wars and battles, and as a worldwide entrepreneur and organizer of trade shows and conferences, I had the pleasure and the privilege of getting to know many government officials and dignitaries from over forty countries, some of whom you know well. I was commended by the United State Congress for my achievements. Having lived in many countries, I am fluent in many languages, but I don’t feel any merit for that.

I want you to understand that I want any American president to succeed in his endeavor as long as he sticks to our constitution. You know why? Because I love the United States as it is. If we want to change this country for the better, let the people from many tendencies take part in these changes as you mentioned in your speeches during the campaign, and not consider one Republican vote to vouch for a "by-partisan" resolution, as Ms. Pelossi would have it.  In life you have to know how to surround yourself with the right and honest people and how to create enthusiasm in those who work with you, those who follow you and even those who were against you. One should avoid any animosity.

You will discover a new and great potential in the American people, not only the Democrats or those who helped you. Those who voted for John McCain also have experience - people who can create and perform not just in the government, but also in their daily lives.

If no one dares telling you the truth as it is, as a citizen and as an observer, please allow me to tell you that fifty percent of the American people - Democrats, Independents and Conservative alike –are unhappy about the speed at which you want to bring about change. They are uncomfortable with it. To impose on our people fundamental changes and burden them with bills such as Cap and Trade and Universal Healthcare, and many other programs is like someone twisting the arms of his own brother. You know very well that the American people are generous, hard working and good hearted people, but I don’t believe that imposing on them against their will and enthusiasm is a good advice. We have to remember that beside that, this nation has passed a great revolution, wars, and terror any additional tension can be counterproductive. Particularly when programs seem inspired from foreign countries, they seem un-American, especially when our country is in debt and there are so many jobless people.

Yes, you have the majority in the Congress and in the Senate. You can implement many good projects but go slowly. Please stop for a moment and think about everything you want to accomplish and ask yourself if this is what you want and what price you are prepared to burden the American people and their future generation with, against their will and without any enthusiasm.

The argument, that many have no healthcare insurance, can be resolved intelligently and with wisdom. Sit down with the opposition people and find a solution together.  I believe that with good will you will find the appropriate way to do it right and without turning the country upside down. Think about the elderly, the handicapped, the children, and those who depend on us.

The Nobel prize you received does not bring you much honor, as no one understands the reason for which it was awarded to you. When the famous French writer Albert Camus received the Nobel prize, I wrote to him that the Nobel prize would categorize him and could limit his actions and put a cap to his intellect and spirit. 

Your first priority should have been resolving the economic problem and letting free enterprise take its course. Job creation is its business and not the government's.

The problem of Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran, which are interconnected, as they all have common borders could be resolved if the instigators could be neutralized The hostilities cannot take shape without weapons, ammunition, and money.

The Middle East problem cannot be resolved speedily, either with negotiations or with power. Germany and France fought for over sixty years. Britain and France fought for one hundred years. It is only after World War II and the Marshall Plan that Europe became peaceful and united. What our government can do is helping the Palestinians minimize poverty, stop terror and create the conditions in order that the conflict would not spread. Time will do the rest. We have to recognize that in the Middle East and in the Arab World there is no shortage of land, but the same cannot be said about Israel. Let's not forget that the Jewish people have had more than their fair share of suffering, but they have contributed more than any nation to the wellbeing of humanity.