I would like to invite or rather compel our former presidents to band together, in the name of democracy and in honor of the role that each served, to speak out loudly and proudly about the current administration’s actions and their impact on our system of government.
They are silent, as is likely the norm. Norms are no longer and it is time for their voices, in a bipartisan way, to speak first hand and with sincerity to the citizenry. We, the American people, need to get their unique perspectives on the state of our union, both as it is currently and as they predict it could be in the future should we continue down this path.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg checked herself and even apologized to the current president in 2016 when she shared her thoughts as she must remain unbiased while she still serves. I understand her current silence. However, there is a growing list of government officials who have shared their views in public testimony, or by signing calls for the resignation of key judicial figures and others have publicly identified as Never Trumpers. They have risked much and many have felt the wrath of retribution for these acts. Who better to hear from now, whose perspective could carry more weight?
The importance of the upcoming presidential election cannot be understated. The candidates are exhaustively attempting to initiate a call to action in this election. News outlets crank out a continuous stream of disturbing and repulsive conditions that call into question the condition of our democracy. Regardless of political party affiliation I need to hear the voices of our former leaders to set a new tone and reaffirm our nation’s integrity and soul.
CHERI McMANUS
Hopkinton