American Moderates Lack Political Representation

A majority of Americans who consider themselves moderates or independents have no party representing them.

Democratic presidential candidates (L-R), former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Hillary Rodham Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee on stage before the CNN Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Oct. 13, 2015. AP Photo/John Locher

Dear Editor,

Former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at the Democratic Party presidential primary debate, “It is our job to rein in the excesses of capitalism.” This theme was echoed by the four other candidates. Missing was any discussion about reining in government excesses in the areas of taxation, regulations, deficit spending, excessive borrowing, waste, fraud, and abuse of federal expenditures all of which impact both our economic and civil liberties.