Bridging the Political Divide by making objective and well-reasoned explanations for one side’s perspective on a given topic and then receiving and really listening to an objective and well-reasoned alternative perspective from the other side. The purpose is not so much to foster agreement on the various discussion topics as it is for everyone to realize that those on the “other side” are bright and good people with a mutual desire to make America an even better country. To me, the most important thing that we as Americans can learn to do is to RESPECTFULLY disagree. That is the purpose of this blog.

Current Topic

Possible Path to Unity -How Donald Trump’s second term might end up uniting a majority of Americans and enable us to leave a better nation and world for our descendants.

United we stand. Divided we fall.” There is no axiom in the human lexicon related to power and to greatness that is more proven and accepted as being true than that one.

Right now, the American people are nearly as divided as they were in the mid-19th century. More than anything, what our beleaguered nation needs is for its citizens to be more united, less contemptuous, and more appreciative of one another. I am optimistic that this second term under President Trump offers an opportunity to do that. For this current topic, I will write a series of short essays explaining why I believe this to be true.

Of course, I could be totally wrong. I can just as easily come up with a scenario where this second Trump term will be the end of America’s experiment with democracy – that we are entering a new dark age where our nation will be ruled by an unchecked strongmen and cadre of oligarchs. But to think like that would be very depressing. It would steal my joy and offer me no opportunity to make a positive difference for those who come after us. So I choose to be optimistic and to believe that the long arc of history really does bend toward justice. And that I will see significant progress before I shuffle off my mortal coil and go experience a whole new adventure.