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To the editor:
As we begin a new year, I have some wishes for our country. The first of these is that we collectively turn our backs on the MAGA movement. One significant gesture would be for the GOP to give the job of House speaker to one of the remaining 83 House Republicans who voted to certify Joe Biden’s election win on January 6, 2021 at 11:08 pm. That would send a positive message to the country and to the 121 GOP House members who voted against the will of the people at that fateful moment; this includes Kevin McCarthy.
I next wish that our political differences return to focusing on policies and not personalities. Debates over taxes, the size and role of government and how and when to project our ideals abroad should rule the day. Tribalism, in all its forms, has no place in civil discourse and only serves to divide us.
Lastly, I wish that our leaders refrain from politicizing issues for personal gain. Crime is a perfect example as it is rooted in poverty not politics. Regardless of how harsh or soft criminal behavior is treated within a given jurisdiction, the result is the same; where there are poor, crime rates are high. My hope for the new year is that our leaders understand this and tackle the real driver — wealth inequality.
Of course, none of this can happen without us, the people. Through letters like this, calls to our representatives and, most importantly casting our votes for decent, honest public servants we can shape the future for the better.
Joseph Cannisi
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