Neither party controls policy; voters must be proactive
November 8Editor, As a longtime independent voter, my assessment of what has taken place in the United States during the last two years is this: In 2008, the majority of those who voted were not pleased with the way a Republican-controlled government functioned, so they voted in a Democratic-controlled government that promised “change.” Now, in 2010, the majority of those who voted are not pleased with what they perceive to be lack of change, so they voted in a more Republican-controlled government, hoping to see the desired change. It is time for United States’ citizens to wake up to two realities: 1) That it does not matter which party representatives they elect to public offices because neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is in control of the policies being implemented in this country today, and 2) Change will only occur when they force it to occur. Robert Gardiner Community member
