It saddens me to listen to the Evening News. It's probably no different now than throughout the history of mankind, but because of our ability to hear more, report more and be more able to do harm to others through words, actions and not being able to always verify what actually happened, we are prone to jump to conclusions too rapidly, point an accusatory finger or even resort to violence or threats of violence. Truth has become an elusive commodity and people and nations are very close to doing irreparable damage to those they disagree with, or wish harm to, and vice versa.
The contentiousness of our opinions, the fragile state of our politics both between and within political parties, and the harsh words being thrown back and forth between "winners" and "losers" is creating a climate of uncertainty, threats and downright fear in some communities. Law and order are on a very fragile balance, and it's hard to know who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. As we face the transition of Presidential power in a few days, it is sad to think that we may be confronted with protests, threats, anger and potential violence never before witnessed in our many prior changes of leadership. Whether it is called being a sore loser, or a prideful winner, or a desire to win or retain power at any cost, we are facing a powder keg of emotions which threaten the very nature of our freedom and our way of life. We have strived to be a United nation, but in so many ways we are dividing ourselves into factions which want all our Constitutional freedoms while denying them to those who disagree with us. We face not only civil war in our country, but a heightening of tensions with many other nations. And too many of our "enemies" have the potential to do great, and worldwide, harm if they are pushed too far from the positions they hold dear and essential for their welfare.
I know this is tough stuff to grasp, but we need to step back, unclench our fists, put our anger aside, stop pointing fingers and GET ALONG with each other. If we act in haste we will suffer consequences we may not be able to undo, and will find that the hole we have dug may be the hole we are buried in. Take a deep breath..........realize we have little or no control of the situation..........and be resolved to...........JUST GET ALONG........
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