The poisonous political atmosphere shows no signs of ending soon. I will not be the one to end it. I will not be the one to influence anyone to pay attention.

No matter. I just need to declare that I think there are some good people serving our country, no matter what the political rhetoric may be today.

My wife heard on MPR yesterday someone making a comment that they guessed the presidential election was now down to voting for a “Muslim or a Mormon.”

It’s a disappointing thing to say. All right. I’ll say it. It’s an awful thing to say.

So, to those on the “right” I am about to tick off, just stay steady. And to those of you on the left… same thing.

I think Mitt Romney is a decent man. As is President Barack Obama.

While I cannot agree with either man on everything, I don’t find it in me to declare false things about either one of them. They may do things I disagree with, but I cannot find it in myself to fling nasty comments around.

There are good people trying to do good things in this nation. On both “sides” of the “aisle.” No one seems to be willing to acknowledge that. I will. Not that it will make a difference this election cycle.