Musings: Let's agree on togetherness
A joint session of Congress meets in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla
I believe that most people, Democrats and Republicans, want all this bitter heat and unreasonable hate that is ruining our country to stop.
It would be so wonderful if both sides work together to make America the great country it was meant to be. It is time to stop demonizing the other party and other candidates.
Politicians need to work together and keep in mind that their objective is to serve the American people, not cause heat or violence from the other side.
What the politicians, talk show hosts and guest commentators do not seem to recognize is that this behavior does nothing except make everything worse. Most people, of course, are not going to agree with everything that everyone of their own political preferences says or does.
On the other hand, these same people are not going to disagree with everything those on the opposite side says or does.
Has anyone learned the meaning of the word "compromise" in school? When we compromise, neither side will be entirely happy. But it’s a great start. We need to stop treating anyone who disagrees with us as an enemy.
We are here on this planet for a relatively short period time, so why not make everything as pleasant as possible for ourselves, so we may enjoy our time together — especially as the holidays approach. My main wish is to see this world as a "we" place instead of an "I" place.
— Sandy Hoffman, Huntington Station
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