Our Divided Country

Since djt became president, our country has become more and more divided ..  in my opinion.

As an example, two of my long time friends both insulted me this week, and made me have to defend myself.

#1. This gentleman has many great accomplishments and I have looked up to him for many years.  But I have not liked his militant politics.  Everything is black and white with him, and he is on the white horse..  and Democrats are on the black horse.   But that is ok.  It is what he believes in and I can handle that.

This week, he said that even though I am a "Mensa" person, I am dumb to be a "Lib."  For one thing, how does he know I am a "Lib?"  Because I can't stand djt and the Republicans who are afraid of him?  I am not a Democrat, by the way.   I am an Independent.  I had to declare myself to be a Democrat to vote in a recent Maryland primary.  If the next set of primary folks look better on the Republican side, I will change my recorded stance in order to vote in their primary.

However, my take on gentleman #1, is that he will never accept anything said or done by the Democratic party, and that is sad.

#2.  This gentleman has been a friend for many years, so I was surprised to get his message accusing me of being a "monster" because I approved abortion.

In 1934, my mother could have chosen to abort me and solve a problem; however, she did not, and I am eternally grateful to her for that.

So.. why does this gentleman think that I approve abortion?  Once again, I'm afraid that his militancy in that regard causes him  to jump to conclusions.   Also.. does he know that I am an Independent voter, and would that influence him in any way.

..... There you have it.. two nice guys who hate people who are on their opposing political party.  I feel very sorry for them.  But... I think that this negativity comes from trump.  In fact, I am sure of it.

Question of the Year:  Why are members of the Republican Senate afraid of djt?  Is there really a Mafia-type situation run out of the White House?   Agnew ran his bribery scams out of the White House.  Also.. president Harding.. and probably a couple of others.   Well... it is time for it to stop before our country is debased completely.

It's time to  make dirty-tricksters pay for their crimes.  Roger Stone; Rush Limbaugh; Newt Gingrich; .....

See, this negativity has rubbed off on me.  For shame.

Meanwhile, today's The Week Magazine reported on something that is probably getting more common every day:  Complete Negativity:  like this:

"The editor of the Linden, Alabama Democrat-Reporter, has called for the Ku Klux Klan to 'ride again' and clear Washington of Democrats."  He said that he hoped the Klan would "get the hemp ropes out, loop them over a tall  limb, and hang all of them."

My God!  What have we become?!