Divided against ourselves

On Nov. 13, congressional public hearings began in Washington, D.C. The Democratic majority believes that President Trump has violated his oath of office by withholding monies earmarked by Congress for the country of Ukraine. Witnesses will testify that the president was demanding that Ukraine investigate Hunter Biden and his father, Joseph Biden, before releasing the funds to Ukraine.The Democrats will present their case against the president and the Republicans will be defending President Trump.

This sounds simple enough on the surface. If the Democrats present a believable case against the president backed up by witnesses and facts that the Republicans in Congress cannot counter, then you would assume the president would be found guilty and potentially removed from office. If the Democrats fail to prove their case or the Republicans present a more compelling case, then he may not be removed. Sounds simple — but maybe not.

I’m so concerned that the passions in our country run so strongly that this ends up Democrats against Republicans, facts be damned, When the jurors in a trial have already made up their minds, then the trial is tainted and justice may not be done. My hope is the proceedings are conducted in a professional manner and that the facts are clear to Congress and the American people. We need to stop pigeon-holing people into conservative, liberal, etc. We need to put our personal beliefs and biases aside and focus clearly on the facts. We need to demand that our representatives in Congress do the same thing.

The Bible says that “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls.” Make no mistake, countries like Russia and others are waiting for us to crumble from within so they can do as they wish.

Jim Boggs

Spokane