Clarence Page: What would George Washington say about Jan. 6? He tried to warn us
As America’s birthday approached during the House select committee’s investigation of the Jan. 6 attack last year on the Capitol, I was reminded of George Washington’s warning about political parties — and why he thought they were a terrible idea.
Political parties had begun to emerge in the former colonies. But Washington feared that when Americans voted according to party loyalty, rather than common interests, it would foster a “spirit of revenge,” and enable the
