LETTER: There are other options

Alexander Pikelis

Creston

Once again, as usual, the corrupt corporate entrenched duopoly of the tired major parties has given the American voter another “either-or” dubious choice. The inescapable fact still remains that the lessor of two evils is always an evil.

Sadly, no matter which personality cult wins - and regardless of whatever margin - our deep polarization will not be abated but only greatly intensified with an awful vengeance by the losing side feeling thoroughly cheated and without any recourse to justice. Beyond certainty a far more chaotic violent Jan. 6 event will occur dwarfing the previous disaster. In the vanguard will be the constant scourge of a poorly regulated and irresponsible social media stoking the flames.

The redeeming solution is having and utilizing more choices which will actually enhance the power of the people. Given a strong third (or even a fourth or fifth) force within the government will drive a profound process toward compromise thereby achieving mutual benefit for us all.

Until we vote outside of the two-party straight jacket we are condemned to suffer the misfortunes of our severe unrelenting and divisive partisanship. There are no real winners as we are all frustrated losers in the unceasing merry-go-round of our miserable political angst.

Fortunately, there are other choices which are far more diverse and well thought out than that of the current blatherings of the major parties. We just have to vote outside of our clearly misguided comfort zone. We can push back the onslaught of the constant barrage of political ads and the outright distortions so prevalent in social media.

We should resolve to choose another path to diminish the confrontations facing our imperiled nation. Find that choice - there are other options available - seize that opportunity to regain our domestic tranquility and VOTE.