We are ALL Americans, the poor, the rich and the in-between. No matter your color, your country of origin, your sexual preference, your religious or spiritual beliefs, or your political philosophy, in this country, we are all supposed to have equal rights, equal respect and equal treatment. It is an ideal that we have fought for, made laws to support, and amended the constitution to uphold. We cannot afford to head back in the opposite direction.
This does not mean that you or I must agree with or approve of the beliefs of all others, but it DOES mean, that to evolve as a healthy society, to be a united people, we must not use religious, political or class beliefs to harm others, to justify hate, or to inhibit the rights of life liberty and happiness for those with whom we disagree.
Equally important, we must refuse to tolerate hate crimes and hate rhetoric and to punish individuals and organizations that demonstrate actions or plans to commit actions that cause harm to others. We must hold people accountable for their actions.
If those in government are not serving the best interest of the people, we must stop pretending that we are powerless, or that 'they' know more than 'we' do, and look at facts, check our sources, and remove from office anyone who is not upholding the law of the land, or acting in the best interest of the majority.
It is time to brainstorm for solutions as Americans...not as 'Christian' Americans, or 'White' Americans or 'Wealthy", 'Middle Class', 'Poor', 'Republican' or 'Democratic' Americans...but as the rich multi cultural people that we are. Together we can rise above our petty differences and solve the issues that threaten our country, our democracy, and our future.
In times of crisis, we know how to pull together and cross all barriers to help each other regardless of the many ways we might otherwise divide ourselves. We are in crisis now. Please reach out so we can help each other stand as Americans, undivided, and co-create the future together
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