Threat to Democracy

Both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have been claiming for quite some time now that the other Party is an existential "threat to democracy". Unfortunately, that rhetoric is taken by some individuals as a call to action that leads to such things as the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband by an assailant who kept asking "Where is Nancy?" and the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. This divisive rhetoric has got to stop for two very important reasons. First, both Parties now have a rare opportunity to tone down the vitriol, compete instead on the very different policies each offers to the American people and start emphasizing unifying themes. Second, democracy is quite safe no matter which Presidential candidate wins and most Americans know that. Most Americans also do not hate their neighbors even though they may disagree on many issues. And finally, most Americans know that we are in this together and we are stronger together. It is time for the politicians to catch up with the thinking of the people who they are supposed to serve.