It is the sworn purpose and intent of the forthcoming news and opinions to demonstrate that at their core, the Republicans and Democrats are the Left and Right hands of the Party of Gadianton. As twin members of the same body politic, neither party is capable of representing their voting constituents due to the fact that both are deeply committed to serving their core interest only. What is their core interest? To "get above you" and to "get power and gain" (Ether 8, inclusive). The few, the proud, the empowered. These are they who move the hands to enslave us and rob us of our liberty.
We urge you to look upon the following not as Republicans or Democrats, but as citizens of a free nation.We leave it to you to decide objectively whether those you have elected to represent you serve your interests or their own.
We urge you to decide whose side you are on, and encourage you to be on the Lord's side. We urge you to "...behold all the doings of the people" as Ether did (ch. 8), and, rather than "gathering together the people" to the camp of Shiz or Coriantumr, come join Ether.
"We desire that the Latter-day Saints will exercise the liberty wherewith they have been made free by the gospel of Jesus Christ; for they are entitled to know the right from the wrong, to see the truth and draw the line between it and error; and it is their privilege to judge for themselves and to act upon their own free agency with regard to their choice as to sustaining or otherwise those who should exercise the presiding functions among them. We desire the Latter-day Saints to exercise their prerogative, which is, to vote as the Spirit of the Lord prompts them on the measures and the men that may be presented to them.”
- President Joseph F. Smith, 1904 October General Conference