Geoff Cutler's point (April 19) that there are far too many divisive labels in use these days is right on. How about belonging first to the American Party, which is flexible and inclusive enough to embrace you -- whatever your politics, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic position and personal practices?

If you like to identify with an ethnic origin, how about considering yourself American first? How about being an American-African, American-Irish, American-Hispanic, etc.?

Remember the very vocal "support our president" folks who were so vociferous about backing up George W. Bush when he started this long, ruinous war with no moral justification, citing fabricated intelligence? Remember hearing "he's our president, and whether you voted for him or not, as an American you should support him"?

Where are all you "support your president" folks now? Drowning your partisan patriotism with bitter tea, perhaps? No president can make all of us happy all of the time. How about making some lemonade instead?

Phyllis Hatcher

Aberdeen