How can today any individual not reflect on the definition of truth?
How can one watch a president deride any human and accept that at just his flamboyant personality?
How can we watch a Senate hearing of two individuals sharing their own story and not feel their pain—both of their pains?
The political arena is toxic.
Politics is not a business; politics is about people.
When politics destroy the very people government is to protect, as defined by the U.S. Constitution, all of us fail.
American politics are supposed to be about preserving our freedoms and rights without destroying the same of fellow citizens.
Federal government is about national security and fluidity of states living in union together.
State government is about the well being of its own people within its geographical boundaries.
Local government is about living in community harmoniously for the good of those residing there.
Politicians need to remember these standards and that they are public servants.
Journalists have the job of reporting the truth about the candidates’ positions, ads and actions objectively.
Citizens vote to tell candidates that people matter, that truth and the Constitution matters.
Voters must change the toxic climate of politics.
Susan Annette Smith
Warrensburg
