elephant? no; donkey? no; Lamb? YES

I'm a registered Republican. However, my allegiance is not to the party or its symbol - the elephant. Registered Democrats shouldn't be beholden to its symbol either - the donkey.

It is wrong to blindly support a person, a party or some group just because they have a 'R' or 'D' or 'I' next to their name.

For me, it's principles over party. When you speak the truth, people will listen - and come to you. When you stand up for your value system and act accordingly, people take notice. Too often, we vote for elected officials and then lose interest in their actions after being sworn into office. It is our duty to hold our elected officials to the highest of standards as well as holding them accountable for their promises made during election cycles.

No matter what your gripe of the day is about this nation, remember that God has guided our nation in the past and He will guide us now. The political parties are not the answer. This greatest of all nations is still His magnificent cause, and the only thing we can do now is put our faith, trust and allegiance to Him.

It's better to put our trust in Jesus - The Lamb of God - then some old donkey or elephant.