Lincoln’s
prophetic words that “A house divided will not stand”
Really
need to be heard as over the top rhetoric sweeps the land
From
the left labels of racist, fascist, terrorist, xenophobic, white supremacist on
opponents quickly stuck
Against
such untermensch so labeled violence on them is justified and runs amok
On
the right its members are not without sin
As
traitor, communist, rioter demented and socialist are added to the acrimonious
din
Any
attempt to have an argument without violence and with facts and reason
Is
almost immediately dismissed by the other side bent on ad hominem attacks as
treason
Words
have consequences and words can like acts effectively divide
And
until both sides tone down the rhetoric the chaos and riots will not subside
We
are becoming so divided and seething with for the other side hate
That
after the election that deadly emotion we have sown will not likely abate
Result
will be more deadly violence more gridlock
With
any chance to resolve issues affecting us all to be blocked
In
the 60 some days before a president and congress we elect
We
need a truce and all violence and ad hominem attacks we must reject
Sadly
the fruits to the winner of a government that has become too large
May
force efforts to rabid and often violent partisan attacks to be enlarged
© September 5, 2020 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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