Not My Party Anymore
To the Editor:
Many of us growing up in this part of the country were born into the Democratic Party. Grandpa voted Democrat, our dad voted Democrat and naturally, we were Democrats. It didn’t matter what the candidate stood for or against. We just knew there really wasn’t another choice. We didn’t dare consider supporting that other “evil party.”
However, there comes a time when one realizes the importance of knowing what each party represents. I came to the realization that “my” Democratic Party stood for and supported some issues of concern to me and my family. Among them: 1. Socialist type of government 2. Pro choice-pro abortion 3. Increase taxes 4. Open borders with amnesty voting rights 5. Defunding our military 6. Downsizing police and law enforcement 7. Removing guns from the civilian population 8. Filter and suppress free speech 9. National reparation for past slavery issues 10. Remove the electoral college from presidential elections 11. Invite DC and possibly Puerto Rico to statehood 12. Increase Supreme Court members to 11, possibly 13 13. Shutdown of oil/gas energy production 14. Easy on crime – catch and release
These are the ones that come to mind.There are others just as important – like some voting issues, foreign policies, climate change, green energy, etc. It’s been stated that 70% of the voters are “low information voters.” They simply vote for the candidate with the nicest sounding promises or support the party of their parents and grandparents. People say these issues are dividing our nation.
Our affiliation should no longer follow party lines, but support the candidate whose record (or sincere and realistic promises) follow constitutional and Godly principles. Yes, our most recent president did divide Americans. He divided common sense and good from stupidity and evil. We pray for the leaders of all parties to wake up and realize the disastrous direction they are taking our country. Without God’s help, America will suffer the consequences of their past and current decisions.