Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Party’s chance is now

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Attention, Democrats: The door is open. Would you like to be involved with governing the state? If so, let’s look at how.

First and most difficult will be prying the far left’s fingers off the wheel and turning a bit to the right. More to the center and following that up with an honest rebranding. Let’s call it the Common Sense and Truth party. Many in the Republican Party have abandoned those concepts. I’m no Democrat, but l am for a two-party system.

Most Americans know neither party, Republican or Democrat, is completely right or wrong on most issues. We want common sense and truthful government. It’s going to be tough on you Democrats to call out in public the extremists and race-baiters. But you must; Bill Clinton did it. The problem list is long for Democratco­ntrolled urban areas. Talk about how you will address that list with truth and common sense. You can stand on the sidewalk, knock out the bottom of that 44-ounce Slurpee cup and use your megaphone to yell leftist slogans while the Republican parade passes by headed to the Capitol, or you can stand with your hand on a Bible at a swearing-in ceremony.

Your chance is now. Look at the Republican Party and its division between the remaining few that stand for America and truth, facing scorn by the rest that bend the knee to today’s false prophet. People understand Trump and his operatives are liars. Voters just seem to hate you Democrats more. Change that. Rebrand, stand for truth and common sense. Move to the center. So, what’s it going to be? Yelling through your Slurpee cup or holding a Bible?

SPENCER BAKER Little Rock

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