I thought I'd share part of a statement I made on a friend's social media comment (before President Trump's inauguration), regarding America's future. Thanks for reading.
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Maybe it's just wishful thinking from some people to think Trump is some evil monster. The sore loser mentality of a child stomping their foot in anger because they didn't get their way; hoping Trump will fall so they can sit back and gloat. Without realizing they only make the rest of us look pathetic if we allow that mentality. Divided we fall.
We were asked to believe that Obama was going to bring us great change. He did - but many times the bad outweighed the good: outrageous insurance plan, civil unrest, more racial divide, some people thinking they're entitled to everything when they haven't earned anything, along with a few scandals and heartaches like Benghazi, home grown terroists, and ISIS - to name a few. Yes, he may have inherited some things - just as Trump will do - but we have to stop beating that tired drum and work together.
So now, it's up to Trump to prove he can make America great again. We gave Obama a chance, Trump is entitled to the same respect. That's how I see it. But the most important thing to remember is our country is "of the people." We have the privilege of voting. If we don't like the outcome, we work on changing it - legally - as adults. Burning down towns is a heathen mentality in a purported civilized world.
When we act like petulant children, it's not only our country that sees this, the world sees it and calls us weak. Weak people get gobbled up by the strong. Weak people get destroyed. My choice is to show the world we are united as Americans - diverse in our races and cultures - but strong.
As Hillary stated, "stronger together"
ReplyDeleteTrue Jim and together means unity - joined as a whole. That often takes comprising which isn't easy. Can't please everyone. So if we want to start making our nation "stronger together" we have to start working together.
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