Regardless of the politicians we choose, what occurs on a daily basis with how we choose to treat one another defines us as a people. Look beyond the words and rhetoric and choose to find the good in people. Don’t disregard a brother, sister or friend because you disagree with them politically or religiously, but choose to open your heart and love them as they are, not how you want them to be. Choose to lift people up, rather than tear them down, and simply treat people the way you wish to be treated. This will do far more to improve the lives of our families, communities and countries.

The ultimate choice is to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”