An open letter to Democrats and Republicans

Dear Democrats and Republicans,

We need to have a serious heart-to-heart.  I've got to be honest, I am ashamed of you both.  You've allowed two trivial symbols to become a dictation for who you are as an individual, and as a result they have replaced the American flag in your hearts.
You care more about making your opponent sound like an imbecile than you do about solving the issues at hand.  You've fabricated lies against one another, simply for the sake of furthering your own agendas, and I'm nauseated just thinking about it.  What gets me the most is that you both stand on your soap boxes, broadcasting to the world that your opponent has in some way harmed your name or character, all the while committing the same acts.
I have seen conservatives so far gone they actually wish death on our president simply because he belongs to the Democratic party.

I just can't understand how someone could hold that much hate for someone they've never met.

I've also seen Democrats blame Republicans for any future school shootings that may occur in the United States.

Both of these sentiments, and any others like them, are hypocritical and detrimental to any progress in America.  I am so angry that my country has become this; a place where emotional inclinations take precedence over finding a solution for the betterment of all citizens.  This country was once magnificent; a haven for all those fleeing from persecution, and that's the America I wish to live in.
You have built this inescapable two-party duality in hopes of continuing this heinous system, but I refuse to accept.  Belittling my opponent simply because he disagrees will never be a value I consider American.  In order to make any sort of change for the better we must recognize that the institution of political parties has driven a knife through the backbone of our country.  And this knife will sever all that our founding fathers battled so tirelessly to protect if we aren't diligent.
I implore you to take a minute to forget the elephant and the donkey and remember who you are.  You aren't a Democrat.  You aren't a Republican.  You're an American, and no political party should ever drive a wedge this large between you and your fellow citizens.

Sincerely,

KP