Re: “Government shutdown: Gluesenkamp Perez lone WA Democrat to support deal” (Nov. 12, Native Information):
The phrases polarized and divided are sometimes used to explain our populace in the US and particularly our political leaders.
I’ve usually thought that Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the U.S. Home consultant for Washington’ s third District, was a mannequin of a politician who was not afraid to work “throughout the aisle.” She didn’t let her political affiliation — Democrat — decide her judgment about what was the appropriate place to tackle a invoice. I’ve thought we wanted extra folks like her to assist create extra bipartisanship in our authorities and in our private discussions.
I don’t all the time agree along with her views, and there’s something to be mentioned for occasion loyalty. Nevertheless, I respect her for taking her (usually minority) place in her occasion and clarifying her considerate reasoning behind it.
Gerald J. Talsky, Seattle
