Society & Culture
What is most important about being American is that we stand united on the common beliefs of our representative democracy. To do so we must remember the first President, George Washington and other founders of our country, justifiably feared the likelihood of corruption and abuse of power that would arise from two-party divisiveness. A constant jockeying for ruling power creates an environment where cooperation is impossible and inaction the norm. Those of us who say we love our country must value electing public servants of integrity, not politicians. Honest public servants, whether Democrat, Independent, Centrist, or Republican, are willing to cross the aisle to do what is best for the country and its variety of citizens.