Sad that Death has to Happen for People to get Along

Isn't it though?  Do you remember 9/12?  Everyone was unified.  We were attacked (conspiracy theorists just hold off for a minute).  Terrorists took command of airplanes and committed one of the deadliest attacks on American ground.

Americans and foreigners alike came together and began to clean up and rebuild.  If Facebook was a thing, all the profile pictures would be changed to show solidarity with America.

I often wonder if there is so much division in America now because people crave conflict.  There is no common enemy to rally around.  Instead we create conflict amongst ourselves.  Every political post I see there doesn't seem to be any openness for communication.

Trump supporters call for unity.  How do you plan on rolling that out?  Seriously.  Give me the game plan.  How is America going to unite under a Trump Presidency?  I'll be waiting for an answer.  Forced unity doesn't count.

I saw a video of a guy minding his business in a cafe enjoying the free wi-fi.  He had on a shirt that said "Build the Wall".   A women of mexican origin came and confronted him.  I didn't watch the whole video, but she wasn't the most respectful.  Can I blame her?  Not really.  He just was wearing a shirt.  He has a right to that.  Just like people have the right to step on and burn the american flag.  Both should be able to peaceably do that.

So.  If you want unity.  Stop fighting.  Someone needs to take the high ground.  Listen to people.

Lastly,  don't get upset over Facebook conversations.  If you encounter a belligerent asshole, just ignore them.  You can respond.  But don't stoop to their level of incompetence to have a respectful conversation.  They are most likely responding not just to you, but to everyone in their life that has ever hurt them.  Especially if they don't know you.  They've just created you to be someone you are not and that's who they are responding to.   That's what happens on Facebook.

So America...you can keep on living like it's  9/10.  Or you can learn to start respecting each other and responding with empathy and compassion to those that are hurting.  Just because you don't understand their troubles, doesn't mean they aren't troubles.

Honestly though...I don't see President Elect Trump doing anything to unify people.  I see him saying "join my team or fuck off".  Just being honest.  And I see that message being repeated by many.....