One Nation, No Longer Divided

Summary

The article expresses the author's hope for unity and understanding amidst political divisions in the United States.

Abstract

The article is a personal reflection on the current state of the United States, with the author expressing concern over the growing political divide and the fear that has developed among neighbors and families. The author believes that love is stronger than hate and that the current situation is a result of fear turned outward. The article suggests that through thought, trust in better emotions, and effort, the nation can create a more solid and united community. The author also emphasizes the importance of remembering that everyone, regardless of their political views, is still a decent soul.

Opinions

The author believes that the current political divide in the United States is a result of fear disguised as distrust and hate.
The author suggests that poems, although weak weapons, can slow down at least a few people and remind them that everyone is still a decent soul.
The author emphasizes the importance of following the rules laid out in the nation's Constitution to defuse the current situation.
The author encourages readers to trust their better natures and opinions towards others, and not let fear win.
The author suggests that love is stronger than hate, and that hate is simply fear turned outward.

A poem and an opinion

Failed dreams. Dreadful disease. The richer than rich leaving The rest of us behind. Many have adopted fear of each other As a new national trait.

The philosophers and the religious say Love is stronger than hate, and Hate is simply fear turned outward.

That should give us hope, then. With thought, with trust in our better emotions And, at first, with effort guiding us to each other, We can more closely, and more solidly, Create a nation worthy of our highest Aspirations, fulfilling our highest dreams.

My heart and mind keep returning to the language of poems. Other parts of my brain and mind want to shout in frustration at the wasted time and emotion on display every day in the United States. Neighbors who were once at least cordial to each other now turn away if they see each other mowing the grass or backing out of the driveway. Apartment dwellers look away to avoid eye contact when passing others in hallways.

Many families wouldn’t attend a family reunion now even if we didn’t have to avoid any chance of contracting the Covid-19 virus. We want to avoid arguments with other family members who view the current condition of this country from a different perspective, one which they are willing to fight for.

Poems may be weak weapons to bring to this country’s political disagreements, but maybe their ideas can slow down at least a few people.

We can hope these few people stop to think long enough to remember that Uncle Joe, Neighbor Flo, and even strangers on the nation’s streets and roads are still decent souls, who haven’t grown horns and tails.

Remember, we are just having differences of opinion. So what? We have always had differences every four years, sometimes over issues as divisive as those dividing us now. Our current situation is made worse because of several of the individuals involved. If we follow the rules laid out in our nation’s Constitution, we can defuse that situation.

Let’s not let fear disguised as distrust and hate win. Let’s trust our better natures, and trust the better opinions we once had toward all those around us.

The philosophers and the religious say Love is stronger than hate, and Hate is simply fear turned outward.