Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

letter to the editor:

Independent thinkers needed

Our country was founded on the principle of freedom of speech and expression. Not so in Congress.

If a congressman does not toe the party line, he or she is punished in certain ways. The most recent example is John Boehner punishing those who voted against him in the election of the House speaker. Twenty-four voted against him. Two of the 24 have been removed from powerful committees, and a third was stopped from sponsoring a bill.

This is typical shameless behavior in Washington. Going against the grain is political suicide in D.C. Having your own thoughts and opinions is prohibited. Doing what one thinks is right rather than following the party line is not the way to succeed. Selling your soul is the way to get ahead. You must be dishonest to yourself in order to advance. This is not a recent trend, nor is it confined to one party.

Just think what could be accomplished if independent thought was acceptable.

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