At the Ballot: Stand for Democracy

You either believe in democracy and all it stands for, or you don’t. Despite the noise from politicians, pundits, and media misdirection, the voting booth choice comes down to a fundamental question about American governance.

Both parties have made missteps over the years, but this moment is different. Today’s Republican party has embraced authoritarian tactics: refusing to accept legitimate election results, supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, proposing to use presidential power against political opponents, and praising dictators abroad. These aren’t abstract concerns—they represent a clear departure from democratic norms that have held for generations.

The Democratic party, despite its many issues and policy disagreements you may have with it, still operates within democratic frameworks. It accepts election outcomes, supports peaceful transfers of power, and maintains institutional checks and balances.

This isn’t about policy preferences on taxes, healthcare, or immigration—reasonable people disagree on those issues. This is about whether we preserve a system where voters decide outcomes and power changes hands peacefully, or whether we accept a model where one leader or party places itself above democratic accountability.

If you value American democracy, the choice is clear. Everything else is noise.