The founders: that group of intelligent Americans devoted themselves to coming up with the best form of government that thousands of years of history and research could offer them. Their personal agenda was faith, family and country. Compare them to the poseur politicians of today on both sides of the aisle. Their agenda seems to be power, corruption, greed, distortions. The founders formed this country in the center, between tyranny on the far left and anarchy on the far right. As a country, we were mostly a little right of center. We have now lurched dangerously to the left, and it is now a time for a correction.

Although I blame both parties for the multitude of problems we face today, to achieve this correction, we need to vote Republican. Unfortunately, the Democratic Party has lost its way. There are no more moderates, only a lockstep march to the left with no discussion of problems or what is good for the country. The fundamental transformation is underway. We must find common ground as Americans, regardless of party, to solve the big issues that will destroy the country. If one party will not address in a serious manner – the debt, balancing budgets, waste, economy, jobs, energy independence, border security, health-care fiascos, entitlements, foreign policy, terrorism, etc., then we must vote for Republicans. They, at least, show a willingness to address these issues.

We can no longer abdicate our responsibilities and must do what is right for this country and future generations. We must stop being puppets and demand the truth from the media and term limits for politicians. It does not take a genius to figure out what our future brings if we continue this course. This is not a Friday night football game, folks. If the wrong side wins again, we all lose.

Joe Bisogno

Durango