Vitriol demeans ‘We the People’

Instead of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green calling a GOP associate a “bitch” on the floor of our prestigious US Congress as if it’s nothing more than a poorly maintained neighborhood playground, let “We The People” insist that these elected policymakers avoid temper tantrums and these continuous episodes of throwing each other under the bus for photo ops and campaign donations from those who already struggle with facts over fiction.

We are whispering about what looks like a government that has been derailed by one man’s agenda. They have succumbed to a convenient state of amnesia about America’s everyday quality-of-life challenges and repeatedly trivialize the honor of being a Public Servant.

For many life is about ‘sink or swim’ challenges and the altercations, revenge strategies and attempts to politically cripple an adversary vs reasonable dialogue are toxic to the country and stagnate any hope of what our ancestors fought for, namely progress and only Good Trouble. Maybe we should insist that they take Leadership 101 to stop being spoiled, schoolyard bullies, and cantankerous folks who have forgotten that America is emboldened by creating avenues of opportunity vs immature political brawls. They should look in the mirror and ask if they understand the country is desperately in need of policies, a vision and a level of unity that further strengthens our foundation and continues to define our character and values. The vitriol, extreme gamesmanship and animus do not benefit “We The People” even as entertainment.

So why do “We The People” ignore voting booths and lack the courage and interest to reel our political dogs in and demand a time out, a trip to one of those celebrity-type therapists like Dr. Phil for behavior modification training, or a more suitable employment before we scream “the sky is falling”?

Dr. Diana BeardWilliams Brown

Palmdale