Baha'i Could Prevent Govt. Shutdowns

There are no Baha'is in the U.S. Congress. The teachings of the Faith are decidedly non-partisan, yet around the world its members vote, organize around issues of principle (like leadership on religious freedom, environmental stewardship and women's rights), and can work for the government, but not as a registered Democrat, Republican, or any other party. Just as members of Congress have spoken out on behalf of Baha'is and others unjustly persecuted in Iran, like Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Senator Durbin (D-IL), or stood behind legislation on women's rights, many members of Congress have been influenced positively by the involvement of their diverse Baha'i constituency in their hometowns across the country, and the principles of unity and justice that their friends and constituents have stood up for.