(04-02-2020, 07:12 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(04-02-2020, 05:07 PM)enigma Wrote: This is so refreshing to see in a sea of toxic, tribalistic hatred for the "other side" regardless of what letter represents your views/beliefs. Clearly some people have gotten a high off of this charged political environment and let it fuel the flames with their unilateral statements, but I digress.

Unfortunately, I think that sense of collectivism/unity has been lost at the end of the day - and this division clearly weakens who we are as a nation (much to the liking of our adversaries).

United we stand, divided we fall.

That lack of the sense of community is the intended end result of the "Our diversity is our strength" Bull [BLEEP] that's been pedaled  by the left for years. When we constantly emphasize, encourage, and promote our differences eventually we end up without any commonalities.

Ehh, I understand the point you are making but I disagree with that sentiment because if that was the case, what's going to stop us from eventually becoming a totalitarian society/regime.

I think that being able to approach differing ideas, philosophies, cultures, lifestyles, etc with an open mind is what lends us our greatest attributes not only as a country but as individuals.

There is a reason why this country is the GREATEST country on Earth and why people leave everything they have to even have a chance to be part of the American dream - of which the foundation was built upon life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And this is all regardless of one's background, skin color, religion, gender, etc.

I also think that the dirty side of politics has been weaponized more outwardly and very effectively on BOTH sides for at least the past 10 years - and its unfortunate that it has become tribalistic and ultimately cannibalistic to our nation.

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