To the Editor:

In my 40-plus years of voting, I have never seen such hatred, divisiveness, underhanded manipulation of facts and voting rights in our two-party system. Is it because President Barack Obama is of a different color? Is it the economy? Is it the need for politicians to just maintain their careers in Washington and not care about what Americans really want?

Then I realized that Democrats and Republicans have two different world views. Many Democrats believe in a positive and giving world; one filled with connection, equality, peace and prosperity.