West View Democratic Committee

Thank you, Rep. Emily Kinkead, for this thoughtful piece on the state of public discourse and the growing need to recognize one another’s humanity, even when we disagree.

Our democracy depends on more than elections alone. It requires civic trust, respect for public servants and neighbors alike, and the ability to hold differing opinions without dehumanizing and threatening one another. We do not have to share the same politics, but we do share the same communities.

Rep. Kinkead’s article asks us to consider a healthier way forward, one marked with decency, restraint, and the understanding that political opponents are not enemies.

https://www.timesleader.com/opinion/1742396/opinion-you-dont-have-to-be-my-friend-but-i-am-not-your-enemy

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