6/13/2019

My dear Friend and president, DJT,

            "Sorting friend from foe." I just ran across that phrase when reading about the F-35s. I got curious about them when I saw the photo of you, ASD and your wives with your necks craned to see one flying over DC. I understand that ASD wants to buy 32 of them. Which kind does he want, the "standard F-35A with conventional takeoff and landing capabilities, the F-35B with short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing capability or the F-35C, which has larger wings with foldable tips and improved low-speed control for landing on aircraft carriers?" According to Avionics International the F-35s have incredible data capabilities that enable data sharing to help the pilot distinguish friend from foe, avoid crashing into the ground and see through the plane. It's too bad that it has 13 category one deficiencies that, according to Defense News, could "create risks to pilot safety." You don't want ASD asking for his $85 million back when the stealth coating of his brand new F-35 blisters just because the pilot stayed at supersonic speeds for too long, do you? Best not to sell a flawed product, don't you think?

         So back to sorting friend from foe. Are you sure ASD is our friend? I prefer his foe, Donald Tusk. I tend to think that KJU is a foe, but you say you're in love with him. I don't know how you feel about our old friends, Mexico, France, England and Canada, and our newer friend, Japan. Perhaps it's best to be like me, consider everyone your friend while recognizing that we all have good and bad within us. That way we celebrate the good while being ready to shine a light on the bad so we can extinguish it quickly. No need to sort friend from foe, but necessary to treat everyone with respect. I encourage you to adopt that stance.

         I think that's the sentiment behind the second chance initiative for felons that you will be promoting at the WH today. I hope that goes well.

         Be your best self today,

         RCA