America is coming apart We must act now to contain political violence, total government dysfunction, and the destruction of American social capital. In the last several years we have seen: 2015: An Unprecedented President 2021: A violent assault on Congress to halt certification of the electoral vote count The mainstreaming and increasing normalization of extremist rhetoric against unpopular minorities on both sides of cultural issues An alarming, rapid increase in hate crimes and sporadic political violence Lifetime relations with friends and families destroyed by the politicization of every aspect of American life How can “normie” citizens respond? How can we make a positive difference in America without losing our families, our jobs, and our minds? How can we make a small contribution to addressing America’s toxic polarization or - at least - to not make it worse? Most important, how can we retain our decency and humanity no matter how this American and world crisis unfolds? Please ...
We belong together. Despite who they vote for or party affiliation, all Americans committed to the rule of law and the peaceful transition of power under the US Constitution are presumed to be politically legitimate so long as they are not inciting or engaging in political violence.