Our nation’s divided

What happened to us? We used to be a nation that allowed different views and opinions. We weren’t so divided or taking everything so personally. We didn’t act in a vindictive manner or believe our rights were more important than others’ rights. We sought out truth, not propaganda and gossip.

We didn’t threaten, intimidate, destroy property to make our point, and we certainly didn’t destroy signs on people’s property saying Trump/ Pence, or leave heads of deer below signs of Biden/Harris. We didn’t threaten reporters with death for interviews that our leader didn’t like, threaten to kill secretaries of state or attempt to overthrow state government. We used to listen and discuss things respectfully.

What happened, America? Lighting fires, breaking windows, physical altercations and, sadly, murder. None of these things are solutions. None of them … as much as you want them to be, they never will be.

Solutions require discussion, not intimidation, and certainly not threats.

If you want to help our country and our community, help by not becoming part of the chaos; instead, use listening and discussion to bring solutions through due process. Respect “we the people”; that means all people, and respect them equally. You do not need to agree, but you need to respect.

A nation attacked from the outside can never be conquered entirely. A nation destroyed from the inside, however, can. Divided we fall.

TROY PROUTY

Little Rock