LETTER: Vote Democrat

I have one vote, the same as you.

I want to know that my vote counts, the same as you, and I just have this one guy’s opinion.

I respect your right to vote with your principles, your faith, and your idea of our democracy.

Here are my guiding principles and how I translate and express those values into my political choices:

Our democracy has become so divided and fearful due, in a large part, to a former leader who acts petty, vindictive, cruel, trashes American democracy, our armed forces, our military leaders and the rule of law.

MAGA followers generally favor more guns everywhere, including churches and schools, more tax cuts for billionaires, elimination of reproductive healthcare for women. They seem divorced from the truth, the leader shows no ethical boundaries, no moral compass, no understanding of right and wrong, unfit for leadership.

By comparison, it seems to me that Democrats support our American democracy.

Democrats are for the people, recognizing our common values, shared stories, using our faith, hard work, intelligence and time to build our society for freedom, social justice, equal opportunity, with respect, truth, hope and benefit for all of us.

We deserve a version of America which is great, inclusive, decent and supports all of our fundamental freedoms.

As an American with my one vote, I support the Democrats, I support justice, the common good and the chance to make America good again.

I hope you will join with me and vote Democrat.

Bill Biery

Sequim