Editor: I was raised to believe that character matters more than party. My father taught me to research every candidate, vote my conscience, and treat political opponents as fellow Americans—not enemies.

Lately, I have seen too many good people pulled into a cycle of fear and blame. We are told the other side wants to destroy the country. We are shown only the worst examples and told that is who “they” are. But most Americans—Republican and Democrat—want the same things: safe communities, honest government, and a future for our kids.

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