The real only way political parties can serve the country is to come together and use ideas from both sides until they have a consensus solution to try. If they find the solution is not working as intended, they don’t have to blame anyone; they just need to try again.

Voting is important, but so is follow up and accountability. In the future, individuals can take back some power by making all elected officials aware of their ideas, complaints and praise.

A worthy elected official wants to balance the desires of the constituents with the need to maintain a productive capitalist society. If voters make the people we elected aware of the issues we are concerned about, we can get their attention and help them do their job.

Phone calls, emails, writing letters and attending meetings are not expensive. They take time, but it would be an investment for you and/or your family’s future

Roger Schnittjer

Mount Vernon