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For my American friends
5 years ago
I feel like this year I've been talking quite politically at times and I hate doing it because I hate talking about it, and at times can cause me to unintentionally vent.
But I actually want to offer some encouraging words to all you Yanks out there.
I understand that there is a mix of people who voted either Trump or Biden. And which ever leader you voted for, I think you should have the right to feel positive about that. You have the right to vote for who you want and to not be berated and lectured for who you voted for, because that's the way democracy should be. I think either way, people should be respectful for who others voted for. If people are hurling abuse at you because of who you voted for, then that's fascism and it's not right.
My message is, whoever wins out of Trump or Biden, you must unite as a country and work together. I think you need to put all that shit aside about who you know is a Democrat or Republican, left or right wing, liberal or conservative, etc. It can't be this game of "you're either with us or against us" anymore. It's gonna end up creating some kind of civil war. You guys have to work together to find a middle ground, and whatever you think is something that needs fixing as a collective community, approach your local leaders about them so it can lead to those questions finding higher power.
Don't write either candidate off from doing anything good before they've even tried either. Give them the chance they deserve to rectify and learn. And you have to remember, they're not going to be able to fulfil every promise. Things need approval from senates and such, and things come up suddenly and get in the way at times too. At the end of the day, they want to help improve your country as much as they can.
One example I'm liking at the moment is what Ice Cube is doing. He is willing to work with whoever is in power, whether it be Trump or Biden, to help solve problems currently affecting certain communities and demographics. He could've easily said to Trump in particular to go screw himself. Because I'm going to assume, knowing his history of political and social opinions, that he's wouldn't be on the conservative side of things. But he's actually deciding to put what feelings he might have aside, and do the sensible thing and give whoever it is a chance to work with him to rectify the issues in question.
Be like Ice Cube guys, you'll be a healthier country when you start to work together. See others by their character, not their political views or identity. Start to build up some trust in your communities and make them strong instead of broken. Start becoming the examples your neighbours need to look up to.
Don't give up hope, because it's always there.
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I stated this to a friend a few days ago. Democrat and Republican parties used to be the line between economic values while social justice issues were a very small part of things. Today social justice issues are what the parties strongly hold onto. Unfortunately, this is a much harder line that many people don’t cross with a long discussion. It is also a much more tender subject that tends to hurt a lot of feelings.
I agree with your thoughts, but it is hard to agree when Trump and the GOP that turn after turn only care to lie, cheat and steal to make sure they are ahead. Get a moral and ethical GOP in place and then I think things can improve and become much more moderate again.