Obama for America
Attention: Campaign Staff
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680

Attention: Obama For America Operations Team:

Now that Obama has been elected the next President of the United States, I wan to see if Obama sticks to the same old status quo when it comes to his Foreign Policies concerning Africa; as indicated in the statement below:

Every time the International Community try to put on a show - to show - the world - that, humanity and care do exist for the African’s Nations, they put on a show and sponsor a few aid’s programs, commit a few million dollars toward Aids and a few of the local diseases that still exist among African’s Nations. Two or three months latter the Aids epidemic gets even worse and the few little millions dollars in foreign aids is gone and never gotten to the people it suppose to have help. IT DEFINATE DID NOT HELP BUILD THE INFRUSTRUCTURE OF AFRICA.
Or, will go for CHANGE, and do what your future Administration can to support the establishing of an United States of Africa as summarized in the document below:

In my effort to support the establishing of an United States of Africa, I wrote 15 Embassies, The Africa Union Association, The Association of African Universities, six Universities across the United States and in the process of writing the U.S. Black Caucus, others were contacted earlier.
I, Ernest L. Herron was minding my own business and going form day to day trying to get my life together as an under employed accountant. I went on my way from day to day; and one day - I was looking at one of the public TV stations. The title of the program I was looking at was “America’s War On Poverty. It was a very informative and interest program that I truly enjoyed.

I did not think that much of the program, but as time pass, the program rang in my head for days and I could not but think about the overall objective of the program which was referred to as Lyndon B. Johnson’s (LBJ) “War On Poverty” - his “Great Society Program. I still did not think too much of the program until it continue to bother me as to - if LBJ “Great Society Program” was such a great thing - then why did it failed?. It is my understanding that most historians consider LBJ’s “Great Society Program” a failure and I wanted to know why. So I decided to do my own research which lead me to writing my very first book entitled, Collection of Short Stories: From My Viewpoint published in 2004 by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. ISBN Number 0-8059-6532-7 and my second book entitled “Let’s Start A War: A War On Poverty” published in 2005 by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. ISBN Number 0-8059-6895-3.

Like Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society Program - War on Poverty, I became concerned about all the negative news I had heard, read, and saw on TV about Africa. Therefore, I decided to do some research on Africa. I wanted to know why. Why is it that every time I hear about Africa It is always about Aids, disease, droughts, and etc. I began to wonder whether it was all propaganda or what. I have always heard that Africa is a Nation rich in oil and gas and other valuable minerals as well. So it dawn upon me that if the Convenient of Africa is so rich in oil and gas as well a other valuable minerals then, why are Africans so poor, suffering from disease and malnutrition and etc. I remember seeing those old Tarzan movies on TV, reading and hearing all kinds of news about South Africa and Africans struggle against the Apartheid, as well as Mandela struggle. I also read. or was aware of some - history - of Africa’s struggle to gain Independence from Colonialism.

Africa History that struck me the most was, the desire and dreams of many African’s Leaders to “one day” see Africa as a United Africa, An United States of Africa.

People who do not even know where Africa is located on the map; even knows that Africa is a Contentment rich is natural resources, and yet, its people are very poor.

I still had no intentions of writing another book nor venture into politics as a result of this task. But my research and concern for Africa did lead to gathering quite a bit of research material. I still had no intentions of doing anything with the material but I could not resist from writing a synopsis of the material that I had gather. That material led me to the writing of a document I named “An Africa Mandate 2008 - Forging A Nation” which was sent to various individuals and organizations.

If an United States Of Africa is Created, this in itself will be like a miracle and the African people shall rejoice and be glad in it. They can develop new hope and idea for the future. They can realize that THEY AND NOT FOREIGNERS HAVE A COUNTRY TO BUILD.
Africans can learn how to have RESPECT and Dignity for their Country. Africans can generate a new attitude and pride in their Country. This is what creating a United States of Africa is all about. NEW HOPE IF NOTHING ELSE. And Africa can use plenty of new hope.

THE IDEA IS FOR AFRICA TO SOLVE all OF ITS PROBLEMS together , (and get away from the idea of begging fro foreign aid) AS ONE NATION. THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA. And this needs no additional studies. Like Nike say's JUST DO IT.

It is my belief that the idea of Regional Integration is another form Economic Slavery brought on as a results of brainwashing African Leader into thinking that each African Nation can survive as individual Nations, which got it roots from Colonialism, Apartheid, IMF, World Bank and other forms of economic slavery. Because, in the long-run the majority of the African Nations WILL NOT survive with the highest standard of living for its people. Yes, Regional Integration will probably work in another one hundred years, but who’s talking about individualism or a hundred years from now?

It is my opinion that it is now time to move on to a better Africa. Many political and economic ideologies have had there changes and now it is time for Africa to become one Nation - An United States of Africa..

Africa should have a “War On Poverty” program declaring that ALL resources including land and especially oil and gas and all form of energy and wild life declared as properties of the people of Africa. As an United States Of Africa a Department of Treasury (National Treasury of the United States of Africa) should be created and collect royalties from any and all business ventures involving Africa Resources as well as energy. The National Resource Department shall be the stewardship of such resources and should have the responsibility of collecting all royalties from those ventures.

Africa should not let foreigners drill and take oil from Africa land just for the sake of doing so. Any economic ventures should be for the purpose of building the infrastructure of Africa even if it mean re-negotiating all oil and gas contacts. Put Africa First. Any economic venture shall pay royalties to the National Treasury.

As an United States of Africa, the newly formed government must take a harsh role against corruption, and disorder. It must take a hard stand against Rebels, War Lords and other form of disorders. The minute a group of disappointed citizens as well as War Lords take up arms against their government; their actions should be no longer considered political. Their actions should immediately be classified as TREASON and or TERROIST and is punished by death in a court of law. This is a must and must be understood by everyone. It will take something no less than this for Africa to get on the right road to becoming the great Country it should be.

I hope that Obama's Administration will find this document useful in establishing its Foreign Policies toward Africa. The Africa Union is aware of the previous material I submitted to Obama and will be advise of this material as well. I am in the process of submitting a copy to the U.S. Black Caucus. Others have received a copy such as: various Embassies around the world, various organizations and some U.S. Universities as well as The Association of African Universities.

Thank you,