Who knew the word “we” could be the beginning of the end of solidarity? A dangerous word to be heard? Divisive? How absurd! It’s all in how you allow togetherness to plow right through those that do not wish to align with you. How can we disagree? Are we our own worst enemy? Must you berate, humiliate, pass laws that subjugate “Them?” Don’t you see the “Them” is we, or has your anger made you blind to the consequence we face once the agenda you push steals from us the very rights you claim to fight for? Is it only when they give the Last Rites to democracy that your deity again becomes Jesus instead of money? Maybe then you'll be content to see not an enemy, but us as “we.”
It is so difficult to come to terms with degenerate things happening today, after growing up in the 70s & 80s with an optimism instilled by what seemed then like calm in juxtaposition to storms of the past. I feel the frustration.
Dogpaddling Through Life 
Division, anger, hatred – some make it their life’s work. But for what? More money? More power? Are they happy? Are they capable of happiness?
They are narcissists. They will never be happy and will never stop their campaign to use the rest of us up.
It is so difficult to come to terms with degenerate things happening today, after growing up in the 70s & 80s with an optimism instilled by what seemed then like calm in juxtaposition to storms of the past. I feel the frustration.
As did I. I still hope for a turnaround, but my optimism wanes…
Excellent post.
Thanks!
Hope springs eternal.