Voice of all America

Almost hate to turn on the news each morning because I find more reasons to uphold my decision to terminate my 57-year membership in the Republican Party. My roots still reside there, as I do not believe that the “bigger government” concept is the answer for America, but they now represent the only platform that puts America first and provides some answers to the gigantic problems facing our nation, particularly in the current pandemic era.

Just this morning there was a news item about a GOP bill to ensure that legislation could not pass before the government will be forced to shut down. Is that a “win” for the Republican Party or is it a loss for America? Is the Republican Party’s only contribution really just to obstruct and bully all of America into a crisis that will cause untold hardship for all of us?

Our Constitution was set up as a system of checks and balances that is supposed to prevent any of the three separate powers from becoming dominant, including the legislative branch. Am I the only American who thinks that the Republicans are closing in on this concern? Already we have restrictive voting rights passed under the guise of trying to ensure credibility in the voting process, where at least the Republican leadership continues to repeat, or at least tolerate, the big lie that the last election was stolen. A party that is so concerned with preserving its balance of power that it can’t even tolerate members of the party voicing concerns with what has been proven beyond a shadow of doubt.

The reward for our silence appears to be the chance that past President

Trump will be the candidate for president in the next election. A man who has come closest to overturning our whole system of government than anyone in history. A man who must believe that a lie stated with enough vehemence will be believed.

I can’t have a major impact on the direction our country is progressing except by my vote in the polls. Even if you disagree with me, please start now to ensure that our next presidential election is truly the voice of all of America.

GARY STUMBO Bella Vista