Finally he asked: "Why isn't Hopkins a good Representative ?" "He's what is called a 'grafter'; a term signifying that he is willing to vote for any measure that he is paid to vote for, whether it benefits his constituents or not." "Oh.

Is he singular in this ?" "By no means.

The 'grafter' is all too common in politics." Again the boy fell into a thoughtful mood.
"Mr.Watson, am I a Democrat or a Republican ?" The old gentleman laughed outright.
"Don't you know, Ken ?" "No, sir, I haven't asked myself before." "Then I advise you to be a Republican." "Why ?" "Because Hopkins is a Democrat, and we may then fight him openly." "What is the difference, sir, between the two parties ?" "There is no difference of importance.

All Americans are loyal citizens, whichever side they adopt in politics.

But the two parties are the positive and negative poles that provide the current of electricity for our nation, and keep it going properly.