Cynical Nation

Ralph Peters can often be a divisive figure, but his column today sets exactly the right tone.

Tomorrow, we, the people, will decide who's going to sit in the Oval Office for the next four years. Tempers are short. Tensions are high. The race is tight. And the election campaign has been the most vicious and dishonest -- on both sides -- in my lifetime.

We need to get over it.

I have my preferred candidate. I have my vote. I have my strong convictions. But whoever the American people choose on Election Day will be my president. And he needs to be our president.

Once the people have spoken through the ballot, we need to accept their judgment and get back to being Americans together. The times are perilous and likely to grow even more dangerous, no matter who is elected. We need to pull together again, as we did after 9/11.
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Let's stop this destructive nonsense now. Let's respect the will of our fellow citizens. And let's agree to support whoever is elected president. We need to return to the tradition of respecting the people's choice. Every new president deserves our faith until he proves himself faulty.

Now I'm waiting for an equivalent, conciliatory, non-partisan piece from the other side. As soon as I find one, I'll post it here as well. Should be any second now.

Any. Second. Now...