Dear Republican and Democratic Leaders. Dear rank-and-file party members.

Your actions, or, rather, your inaction—as it was graphically demonstrated by the failure of the deficit reduction ‘Super Committee’—create the atmosphere of uncertainty in our country. Uncertainty in the time of the Great Recession leads to paralysis. This country can still right itself, but it needs the leadership that is ready to sacrifice ideology for the good of the people.

We are willing to see our taxes raised, if you promise to use the revenue to improve the economy instead of wasting it on your pet projects. We are willing to see our benefits slashed if you promise to use the savings to cut the deficit.

We don’t want slogans.

We are not mad as hell.

We don’t need any tea parties.

We don’t need to occupy anything.

We don’t need change for the sake of change.

We don’t care if the government is big or small as long as it works.

We want jobs and sustainable growth that preserves clean water and air while keeping our country independent. We want a bright future for the next generation of Americans. Stop squabbling among yourselves and give us what we elected you for. If you can’t deliver, step aside or we will vote you out