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Showing Original Post only (View all)The dilemma that haunts America. [View all]
Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees. If we could stand back and look at it from afar, we could see that we are surrounded by flames.
Not only are political Parties divided, but families and friends are divided also.
There are no easy choices where no one is hurt and no one feels the pain.
America has been torn apart by lies and propaganda, disguised as some type of political revolution.
We are frozen by indecision. We cannot apply justice where justice is needed, for fear of inflaming emotions.
We cannot agree on the truth if it conflicts with our political agenda.
America is in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the flames are getting closer.
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I think the first step to stopping this is to put a stop to Russian propaganda.
Quakerfriend
Oct 2021
#4
The problem is exacerbated by the fact that the opposing party (us) isn't countering
Firestorm49
Oct 2021
#8
I really don't care if my family/coworkers on the other side are inflamed by justice
Efilroft Sul
Oct 2021
#14
Every single thing that hits us from now on will be unprecedented -- climate crises and other
ancianita
Oct 2021
#24
Why not? I do it all the time. I'm not suggesting you do it, either. It's up to you. Only you know.
ancianita
Oct 2021
#33
If you want to see one aspect of what "sane America" is up against, and you haven't already,
BobTheSubgenius
Oct 2021
#26