1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

I would like to know your thoughts on what follows. Below, I use the word “just” in that sense, but even more importantly, as an adjective—with synonyms like reasonable, proper, correct, righteous, and lawful:  • Free, fair, and accessible elections are just politics.  • Ensuring Congress, the judiciary, and the executive branch uphold their constitutional roles is just politics.  • Respecting the rule of law is just politics.  • Understanding and defending the plain language of the amended U.S. Constitution is just politics.  • Following the intent and letter of the law is just politics.  • The peaceful transition of power after an election is just politics.  • Establishing and adopting clear ethics guidelines for the new team is just politics.  • Rejecting bribery, corruption, and undue influence of any sort is just politics.  • Eliminating (even the appearance of) conflicts of interest is just politics.  • Nominating competent (not even the best) cabinet members is just politics.  • Vetting competent staff through well-established methods before delegating authority is just politics.  • Supporting nonpartisan government employees in the continuation of their sworn duty is just politics.  • Appreciating the role of a free and independent press is just politics.  • Fighting disinformation and ensuring access to factual information is just politics.  • Funding public education and ensuring media literacy is just politics.  • Not demonizing opposing viewpoints is just politics.  • Avoiding petty retribution against the opposition is just politics.  • Seeking common ground is just politics.  • Equal rights under the law regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability is just politics.  • The right to bodily autonomy and medical decision-making (including reproductive rights and healthcare choices) is just politics.  • Ensuring a strong social safety net for the most vulnerable is just politics.  • Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and disability benefits is just politics.  • Defending democracy and human rights globally is just politics.  • Providing humanitarian aid and support to refugees is just politics.  • The right to unionize and collectively bargain is just politics.  • Preventing corporate monopolies and ensuring fair economic competition is just politics.  • The right to clean air, water, and a healthy environment is just politics.  • Protecting public lands and natural resources for future generations is just politics.  • Ensuring responsible gun ownership while preventing gun violence is just politics.  • The right to practice (or not practice) any religion freely is just politics.  • Separation of church and state to prevent religious extremism in governance is just politics.  • Ensuring science-based policy decisions is just politics.  • Embodying the ideals of the American Dream as a shining beacon of what’s possible is just politics.  • Working FOR the American people is just politics.