Democracy 1, Partisan Politics 0

In passing Proposition 14, Californians have dealt a blow to politics as usual. Proposition 14 combines the partisan primary elections into a single election. A voter’s party affiliation no longer matters. Independent voters now have a voice in primary elections, as it should be. Californians are hoping that this move will give more strength to moderates and less strength to partisan extremists. Hopefully other states and the country as a whole will adopt similar changes.

Independent voters now outnumber both Democrats and Republicans. Incumbent has become a four-letter word. People are fed up with the clowns to the far left, the jokers to the far right, and lunatic fringes everywhere else.

It’s time for our leaders to focus on ideas rather than ideology, on pragmatism rather than partisanship, and on public interest rather than special interest. It’s time for our leaders to start working together for the greater good rather than fighting amongst themselves in order to gain power for themselves and their parties.

Washington, are you listening? This is your wake up call. Start listening or we’ll give you the boot.