Nothing Learned?

I am an admitted news junkie, politics is my meth. So while my political views are different than those of the upcoming administration, I still have a clear understanding of how things are supposed to work. My problem is not just with the bravado I get from the winners of the last election. But also with the disdain I see from the defeated party. Have we not learned anything? All this saber rattling only going to end up getting us all cut at some point.

I don't mind hearing different opinions, but is the name calling necessary? Have we all forgotten how to carry on respectful conversations or is all I see just a show? We are not children anymore; we are adults with real issues to face every day. Why is it so hard for them to understand that service jobs can't support a secure social net? And that it is technology and efficiency that really killed the big ticket jobs a lot more than NAFTA. 

The days of grabbing your toys and leaving the playground are over. It's time we stop living selfishly and simply learn to get along. The days of pointing fingers at everyone that doesn’t look, act, or speak like you have gone on long enough. The flags are up and the sharks in the water smell blood. Democracy isn't easy. If it were we won't have autocrats of one type or another running most countries. We are a motley crew of people no one else wanted; let's face it America were basically the mutts of the world.

But by putting our petty differences aside we built the strongest nation on earth. Don't think for a second that one group of citizens had any more to do with it then another. The minute you start seriously believing that we're screwed. Our democracy is more than just the sum of its parts. It's a messy greasy machine that needs regular oil changes and maintenance to stay running.

The minute the steering wheel thinks it can go forward without the tires or the engine. You're left with nothing but parts that someone else would more than happy to take. The point is “united we stand, divided we fall.” No family is without its disagreements or a loud-mouthed, drunk Uncle. But we still fight to the death for each other. It's time to share our toys again and build something great together.