The president of the United States should strive to represent as many segments of the country as is possible and practical under our political system of government. Even the effort to do so on the part of our chief executives and representatives in the past few years has been lacking, despite campaign promises to the contrary.

President Joe Biden’s joining of UAW picket line is a case in point. Visit the sites, talk and shake hands with the workers, express understanding, offer channels for possible resolution. Yes, all fine gestures. As long as a personal interest in solving the problem is extended to all sides, whether or not they respond. Maintain some semblance of objectivity. Taking a physical stance that shuts out one party over another in a dispute is counterproductive. Barring a situation in which one party has put the other in extreme, unlawful, palpable danger, the purpose of such an appearance should be to ameliorate, not just favorably politicize the issue.

Sadly, in their drive to serve their own ends, many of our leaders, like the citizens themselves, have lost sight of their duty to serve the whole population.

Toni Aromatorio

Derry Township

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