Who's responsible?

Many people and groups have been accused of being responsible for problems we face today. Mass shootings, budget overage and high cost of paying the interest on loans to cover the overage. I say they are wrong.

The only ones responsible for these and other problems we face today are the American people. I say this because a great majority do not take their responsibilities of being in America is to vote. When 13% of the registered voters that constitute a majority can elect local candidates running for office.

In state and federal elections the wining vote is higher, but the total votes are far below what they should be. To resolve this problem, which is the major one, is for all people to accept their responsibility to register and vote.

They must study all the candidates running for office and select those who will represent the will of the people that elect them and also do what is best for America. This means they must be strong enough that they will not be influenced by their parties, large donations, leaders of their group and other biased opinions

They must be able to be hold civilized conversation with all others to come up with compromise solutions to our problems. This will help to keep America and the world great.

Thomas Pavlik

Elk Grove Village