The campaigning for President in the 2020 race has begun. So far, Donald Trump is the only candidate on the Republican side and the Democrats have so many candidates here isn't a front runner as of yet. I had a difficult time with the last election but I do believe the Democrats are going to make this election easier for me though not necessarily more pleasant.
Donald Trump is abrasive and somewhat of a loose cannon and sometimes that is a good thing as crazy world leaders like we have in Korea are puzzled by him and are probably afraid of him. One thing about Donald Trump is that he knows what he wants and he knows how to get what he wants. I do believe that why the Democratic field is so large.
When schools were first integrated I didn't understand the objections to long standing traditions but have come to appreciate that songs, flags, and some statues are offensive. I grew up when people pulled for the underdog and I feel for people trying to escape harsh living conditions and repressive governments but I also appreciate law and order and do believe we need to respect our laws, even if we do not always agree with them, in whole or in part.
I understand people who live differently than most other people wanting to be treated fairly and I cringe whenever I hear a Christian criticize those who prefer an alternative lifestyle but only because
Christ loved everyone and we are instructed to do likewise. If is difficult to claim we love someone while criticizing their lifestyle.
I mentioned these issues because there are big issues which divide our country. It seems the Democrats are becoming more liberal and wanting to change everything about America, including our history. The great men and women of many years ago stood up for what they believed in and stood fast against those things they thought were wrong. Sometimes they were wrong but that doesn't give anyone the right to erase them from our memory.
The biggest problem is our inability to discuss our differences of opinions without resorting to name calling and being negative and overly critical of those of a different opinion. If there was a problem with our nations health care system then both parties should recognize that fact. I would expect differences of opinion on how to fix the problem and for both parties to work together to find the solution that works best for the country.
I understand why some people feel that their pregnancy should be terminated but I do not believe abortion should be used as a birth control method. Pregnancies should be prevented before they occur, and can be in the majority of cases. Future generations may look back at us today and want to erase us from their memories or maybe even study this time period as the reason for the failure of this nation.
Donald Trump is not the man to lead this nation down the proper path but neither was Hilary Clinton and I doubt that there is a candidate out there that can heal this nation. The trouble is, there is only one who can lead this nation and the majority of people either want to write him out of the history books too or they prefer to do things their own way. No matter who we elect to the White House, Congress, or the Supreme Court, we will always have difference of opinion and there will always be wrong decisions made.
I'm not the person that has all the right answers and perfect solutions for all our problems but neither is anyone else. If we just sit down and talk with each other maybe we can come up with a workable solution and stop having this "if you don't agree with me you are an idiot" attitude.
I doubt that this little rant of mine will change the mind of any one person. Our early leaders had their faults just as each of today have our faults but they were able to work together to solve problems and for that we should learn from them and not deny them because of their flaws.
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