Putting aside party lines

To the Editor;
Wisconsinites:
It’s time to put party lines aside for the good of the nation. We need our legislators to work together rather than be at odds with each other. We need Congressional people and Senators to negotiate. To be able to give and take and come to agreements that will benefit the country. Case in point, the recent disagreements on the budget. I understand that each party has their own view about which direction they think is best, but let’s take a look at what a normal, morally ethical person would consider. How would a normal person explain to a parent whose child has cancer that they will be denied millions of dollars for treatment because it’s deemed wasteful?
How could a normal person reduce social security to retired policemen, firemen and teachers who are already on a fixed income?
How could an ethical person vote to deny farmers and disaster victims the aid they need?
How could any congressional legislator or senator vote to shut down the government at Christmas and make federal employees and military people work for free? Are those same legislators willing to work for free? I think not. In fact, they voted themselves a pay increase.
These issues are no-brainers. Any “human being” with a conscience knows the right thing to do. You don’t steal money from the poor to give to the rich. Billionaires don’t need more money. They could fund all these programs and have plenty of money left over.
But Congressmen Tom Tiffany and Senator Ron Johnson did just that. They were willing to let Elon Musk and President-elect Trump influence their votes. They did not take a stand and DO THE RIGHT THING. I know they happen to be Republicans, but I would say the same thing if they were Democrats. Let’s call it like it is. We are being governed by legislators who are not compassionate, caring, or concerned about WE the PEOPLE.
It’s time we faced that fact. No matter who you voted for, no matter if they are Republican or Democrat, if they can’t do what’s right they are not helping WE the PEOPLE. Voice your disgust with their decisions. Write to them and let them know they are wrong! It’s time to DO THE RIGHT THING FOR AMERICA.

Dan Wipperman
Eagle River