By: Mike Gora
At the United States Congress there are a number of caucuses of the members of the House and Senate.
For the most part these are partisan committees whose sole purpose is to stop the sworn agenda of the other political party and remove their political rivals from office. In far too many incidents these sworn objectives are counter-intuitive and counterproductive to the best interest of the country and the best interests of large segments of our citizens.
A new caucus is now suggested as the only caucus which can actually help rather than harm the United States of America and you and me, let’s call it “The statesman’s caucus.”
By definition a “statesman” is a senator or representative who puts the interests of the country and all its people above his or her own interests, or the interests of his or her own political party.
All senators and representatives who seek to join our caucus would have to swear to the following oath:
“The undersigned (state your name) agrees to use his or her political power and vote for the best interest of The United States of America, whether or not it is in the best interest of his or her political party.
The undersigned agrees to consider all options proposed by other members of the caucus without consideration of the political interests of the party from which it comes and further agrees to always choose those propositions which will best serve the interests of the country and all citizens.
The members of the Statesman’s Caucus adopt and promise to apply the aphorism that “The art of politics is compromise,” and acknowledge that the best interests of the Country and its citizens are often found in compromise and are more important than the interests of either political party or any candidate for any office.”
I would invite Representatives Allen West and Debbie Wasserman Schultz to sign and return their oaths immediately, thereby becoming the co-chairs of the caucus.
Michael H. Gora has been certified by the Board of Specialization of The Florida Bar as a specialist in family and matrimonial law, and is a partner with Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora P.A. in Boca Raton. Mr. Gora may be reached by e-mail at mhgora@sbwlawfirm.com.