Can't We All Just Get Along?

The Charlottesville tragedy last week has greater meaning to me, having just finished reading The Book of Joy, by the Dali Lama and Desmond Tutu.  Oh, if we could all have the love in our hearts, the ability to forgive, the ability to accept those that are different that these two spiritual leaders have, this world would be a better place.  I thought we had already fought the Civil War.  The North won, and as our constitution says, "All men are created equal."  We've been through the Civil Rights Movement, and again, according to the laws of our country, all citizens should have the same opportunity.  Unfortunately, in reality this does not happen.

What's a country to do?We need leadership to help unite us, not divide us.  If our president isn't going to lead, it is up to courageous Democrats and Republicans to step up.  This is someone's big moment.  Someone needs to act like a leader, denounce racism and divisiveness, and bring us together.

I don't usually get political on this blog, but I am so upset by what I am seeing in this country, I just can't help it.  The original  Americans are Native Americans who were here long before whites arrived from Europe.  What makes White Nationalists think that whites built this country?  What about the Chinese, the African slaves and the many immigrants that worked to build America?  Is it not their country too? I am disgusted with our leadership, and hope someone will step forward and lead.