Dear Editor,
I am writing because of the upcoming election, and because I would like to ask that you let me share with your readers my ideas on the bi-partisanship of this nation. Currently it is an issue among us whether it is necessary to have to choose sides, yet it is nearly inescapable.
As I am studying history this semester, I am aware that our forefathers had not intended for the government to travel this road. In fact, they were more opposed to the idea than we realize. Our democracy was supposed to allow for a number of representatives so that all the needs of the people might be recognized.
It is my belief that because the road so naturally and immediately took a turn in the opposing direction, our system has become ingrained in a way that undermines itself. How can a democracy that was established to rule out the oppressive rule of monarchy justify the corruption caused by partisanship?
The absolute power of these parties has limited our abilities to even fight for the right person and cause.
Because issues of great importance have split us down the middle, issues such as abortion and gay rights where all the people feel strongly about the outcome, we cannot necessarily hope to choose the best man for the job, just the party who is on our side.
And in doing this we have lost part of the battle we set out to win in declaring our liberty!
I would like to urge each voter to pay attention to the decision they are making.
If we are destined to follow our leaders because they belong to the group that represents us, and if we are not content having our options be so few, now might be a time for our government to find another means for addressing long standing issues so that we might untie the tightly-bound grip of partisanship.
– Mary Tapp

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