Chicago Sun-Times

Safeguard against abuse of power

- Lance Vander Hye, North Side Send letters to letters@suntimes.com.

It’s no secret that Congress is polarized. Rarely does an issue receive strong bipartisan support. That’s why it’s so striking that most voters agree that we must do more to safeguard our democracy from presidenti­al corruption.

No president, regardless of party, should be able to exploit weaknesses in our political system for their personal gain. That’s where the Protecting Our Democracy Act comes in. If passed, it would prevent future abuse of presidenti­al power and corruption, increase transparen­cy and ensure presidents of either party can be held accountabl­e.

If the average person used their office for personal gain, they’d go to jail. If the average person could pardon themselves, there would be no rule of law. Therefore, no president should be above the law. It’s just common sense.

I’m urging Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act. It’s time we put safeguards in place to prevent a corrupt president of any party from abusing the power of their office.

 ?? DREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES ?? A ghost gun is displayed before the start of an event about gun violence in the Rose Garden of the White House in April.
DREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES A ghost gun is displayed before the start of an event about gun violence in the Rose Garden of the White House in April.

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