Once upon a time, in a land full of hope and promises, a new country slowly emerged. It wasn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but yet, it held the promise of greatness. Through hard times and worse times it's greatness grew. Along with this greatness, the potential for prosperity for the masses grew.
Sadly, with this growth came chaos and calmity. Political groups grew and with that came anger and bitter adversity. Unfortunately, in this tale there is no evil prince or princess, no evil witch or stepmother. The wickedness comes in the form of large, unchecked political groups that pit normal Americans against each other. Perhaps they see this as a way to keep control of the masses. If we are too busy fighting with each other, then we can't see what they are doing to us.
But, here is a simple truth, with all the chaos going on in the world around us, there are pockets of people working together, without regard to race, gender or political affiliation.
These individuals work and play together, they laugh and cry together. They don't see color, or gender, they don't see the have and have not. They really don't care what each other does in the privacy of their home. It's not their business, what each other does behind closed doors.
What they see is friend and co worker. They are a family of sorts. Like all families they can be dysfunctional at times, but regardless they respect and support each other. Perhaps the key is communication and understanding.Why is it that the leaders of this great country don't get this simple truth?
Why does it seem that the political leaders encourage adversity between Americans of all races, genders and ages? Why do so called religious leaders spout off anger, animosity and bitterness. What does this accomplish but more of the same. I always believed that religious leaders were men and women who's goal was to teach us ways of forgiveness, kindness and generousity. It is unfortunate that in this great country, they have grown into a business of greed, of blame and shame.
Why does the media spout of information with some kind of political slant? It's history repeating itself. Yellow Journalism is a term heard in a century past. It seems that we are living through this again. Why not report the facts and let us make up our own minds? Why do they act like we can't be trusted to know our own hearts and minds?
As an average American, as a so called member of main street, I can think for myself. I can decide on what I know is right and moral. I can make up my on mind without someone telling me that their way is the only way. I c.hoose how to live my life
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