Political Unity

Statement from Bob Christian Candidate for Georgia’s 7^th Congressional House District Representative Regarding Political Unity

Dawsonville, Georgia: Bob Christian, candidate for Georgia’s newly redrawn 7^th Congressional District is committing to denounce the divide in modern politics. Mr. Christian points to the commonality of himself and his opponent, Dr. McCormick, as veterans, sworn to protect the United States and the Constitution, while acknowledging their different views on policy.

Christian is running for House of Representatives for Georgia’s 7^th District as part of his affirmation to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic” while being sworn in as a member of the United States Army. Christian served two (2) tours in Iraq in his time in the Army.  

Christian cited Thomas Jefferson who said, “We have called, by different names, brethren of the same principle. We are all republicans: we are all federalists.” Christian said, “248 years after the start of our country, my opponent and I are fathers, veterans, and Americans. At the end of the day, we are ‘brethren of the same principle’. As a Republican and a Democrat, we disagree on the best policies to support the people of Georgia’s 7^th congressional district. I believe that the men who started this country intended for our differences to foster intelligent, respectful conversation. The rhetoric in today’s political environment has made anyone standing up for their beliefs a target. We need to be in discussion of the issues that are important to us – not divided by them.”

In light of the recent call for unity between political parties, Christian has committed to discussing the issues of this election with the high level of consideration Georgians deserve. Christian recognizes that North Georgians hold a wide range of beliefs that may not fully comply with either party’s positions and  emphasizes that working to find the best resolution of differences does not require the level of vitriol and division that have become the hallmark of US politics. “Our political conversations have become about winning for one side or the other. We need to return to considerate compromise like our Founding Fathers intended,” finished Christian. “I want to reach across the ticket. If a Congressional candidate can’t do that in their district during an election cycle, how can they be expected to reach across the aisle for the people of their district?”

Christian noted that he extended an offer to his opponent to release this commitment to unity as a joint statement but, as of the time of this release, no response has been received.