The State of the Uncivil War
Re: “State of the Union: ‘Finish the Job’ ” and “Arkansas’ Sanders slams Biden for ‘ woke fantasies,’ ” Feb. 8 news stories
In the first hour of his presidency, President Joe Biden proclaimed: “To restore the soul and to secure the future of America requires more than words. It requires that most elusive of things in a democracy: unity. … Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this. Bringing America together. Uniting our people. And uniting our nation.” He spoke about the uncivil war being waged in America — “We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural vs. urban, conservative vs. liberal.”
It has been two years now since Biden was sworn in. On Tuesday evening, he and Arkansas Gov.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, each speaking on behalf of their parties, announced to America and the world the uncivil war between the Democrats and Republicans will continue; there will be no peace or unity in America’s government. This uncivil war is the existential threat to America; it is destroying us now. The state of our union is the state of this uncivil war.
We must demand the two parties end their uncivil war “with malice toward none with charity for all.” They must “strive … to bind up the nation’s wounds.” They must “do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.” (Quotes from President Lincoln).
The parties must work together in harmony to form a more perfect union for all Americans and our posterity.
— Daniel G. Zang
It was appalling to hear some woman (name withheld to protect the guilty) yell out “liar “during our president’s address, demeaning the decorum and sanctity of our legislative chamber and dishonoring Biden. What happened to honor and dignity? If that outburst had occurred in a court of law, the offender would not only have been physically removed but quite possibly held in contempt, fined and jailed. And that is when the presiding person demeaned is nothing more than a judge, not the president.
Certain standards and rules of conduct are already in place for both houses of Congress. It is time to enforce such rules and physically remove and sanction offenders in the future! The United States was once again embarrassed on the international stage.
— Thomas Parko, Aurora
As I watch and listen to President Biden’s State of the Union address, I see a concise education in civics.
Most Americans likely have very little knowledge of what the administration does, how and when.
Most have no idea what laws and policies are introduced, passed and instituted for the existence of our very lives to continue in freedom.
Yet headlines perpetuate poll numbers of how many Americans vote a low percentage of approval of Joe Biden and “the direction America is going.”
What are most voicing their opinion on? They likely don’t even know.
Ask them and their answers are superficial, vague and ignorant.
Anyone who listens and attempts to learn about the facts and is willing to learn anything might change their low approval opinion.
Wake up, fellow Americans.
Stop the division. Stop the choice to be partisan.
Act like you are an example of democracy.
Educate yourselves on the facts and think. Be responsible.
Be an example of an American who values democracy and unison.
— Myra Louise Bender,
Denver
It is amazing how Republicans speak out of both sides of their mouths when it comes to saying .the right thing. How can the general public have respect for one another when our leaders voice displeasure for the president and display outspoken disrespect for the office but expect voters to respect our elected officials and their decisions that impact us? Respect works both ways, and how Republicans showed their respect reflects what this country is experiencing. You can agree to disagree but show some respect for the office and citizens of this country.