DIVIDED

We did not grow up this way! More united, patriotic, family oriented and loving are the words that first come to mind. Yes I have been around over six decades and have seen the changes. Divisive, alienated, hatred, single and so much more are the new norms.
Let’s look at a few examples like the decline in marriages, family and having children. There is also increased divisiveness in the family unit especially among children. Constant scrutiny and harassment through social media bombardment is the new norm. Your own personal identity is challenged.
Our country is being torn apart and taught to hate. If you are white, must be racist and need to pay. Asian people caused the pandemic. Unvaccinated causing death and serious illness. Black’s rioting and destruction of our cities. Parents painted as terrorist because they challenge what their children are being taught in school. Homosexuals are sexual predators. First responders and soldiers, who put their lives on the line, are villains. The list goes on and on based upon who you talk to.
The newest trend is two classes of people, the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Many thousands of vaccinated Americans have died of COVID. But if you are unvaccinated you are ostracized from family gatherings, public places in some locals are off limits and could lose your job because you are the problem. My belief is the job mandate currently has no teeth to insure compliance. It was stated in the news media but has yet to be approved by any government agency that enforces employee rules.
Vaccines may be highly useful for some people, but across the population, they do not solve COVID. People who’ve been fully vaccinated can still get the virus. They can still transmit the virus to others and they can still die from COVID. There’s no inherent reason that a virus should rip apart the United States. COVID has also caused an economic shift in wealth. The middle class and small business owners were decimated because of the forced closures.
I am tired of the hate, mis-information, government control and direction of our country. My choice is love more, listen more, be understanding of others and help those in need. A code of values must be kept to be RICH. Respect Integrity Community & Have Fun is my plan. A corny phrase to some but believe in Truth, Justice and the “OLD” American Way.