Letter to the editor: Voters voted for democracy

I am so optimistic and encouraged by Tuesday’s election, not because of Republican or Democratic wins, but because of the voters themselves. Voters across the country stepped up in unprecedented numbers to vote for democracy, the Constitution, civility and the rule of law. They chose both Republican and Democratic candidates who supported truth, not lies; fact, not fiction; and the freedom for women to choose (whether that be abortion or something else), and guarded the safety of our children and the LGBTQ community, along with supporting the right for everyone to marry who they love.

Doing the right thing for all prevailed over doing the right thing for a few on Tuesday. With hope, perseverance, hard work and support, I am optimistic that those elected across the country will continue to carry out the will of the voters who put them in office. Our job as citizens is to remind government there is no place for conspiracy theories and personal agendas.

We all must be ever vigilant in finding the truth and holding our elected officials to that standard, too. We all must be willing to listen, compromise and empathize if we are ever going to create a society where in fact we can all live safely, equally, comfortably and happily.

JoAnn Seabol

Hempfield