Scathing Editorial Condemns Politics, Praises Malvern's Example

A scathing editorial recently published the Main Line Media News condemns the party politics sweeping the country, and offers Malvern as an example to be followed by the rest of the country.

Penned by Henry Briggs, the article argues that in Malvern, voters are members of the community first, and members of their political party second:

But recently the two-party system has become an ongoing battle between two street gangs. They don’t work together any more. They take shots at each other at every opportunity.

They should take a lesson from Malvern, Pa.

Like the rest of the country, Republicans and Democrats in Malvern field candidates and compete for votes for their governing body, the Borough Council. But after the election and the Council members begin their work, there is no mention of party affiliation.

Each Council member is considered “at large,” meaning he or she doesn’t represent a particular area or a particular constituency of the town. Instead each member represents everyone in town.

They are all members of The Malvern Party.

Do you agree with Briggs? Is Malvern the “antidote” to divisive, partisan American politics? Let us know in the comments below.